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Eastern WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment30
Mean wage$41.83
Entry wage$29.42
10th percentile wage$26.34
50th percentile wage$37.89
90th percentile wage$67.32
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Financial Activities30100%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Financial Activities30$37.89
Insurance Underwriters (13-2053)
Review individual applications for insurance to evaluate degree of risk involved and determine acceptance of applications.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$37.89 $35.63  $2.26
2015$36.58+3.6%$34.40 +3.6%$2.18
2014$35.71+2.4%$33.58 +2.4%$2.13
2013$34.85+2.5%$32.77 +2.5%$2.08
2012$34.28+1.7%$32.24 +1.7%$2.04
2011$33.75+1.6%$31.73 +1.6%$2.01
2010$33.03+2.2%$31.06 +2.2%$1.97
2009$32.79+.7%$30.84 +.7%$1.96
2008$31.78+3.2%$29.88 +3.2%$1.90
2007$30.74+3.4%$28.90 +3.4%$1.83
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$37.89 $20.53  $17.36
2015$36.58+3.6%$19.96 +2.9%$16.62
2014$35.71+2.4%$19.53 +2.2%$16.18
2013$34.85+2.5%$19.14 +2.1%$15.71
2012$34.28+1.7%$18.81 +1.7%$15.48
2011$33.75+1.6%$18.51 +1.6%$15.23
2010$33.03+2.2%$18.20 +1.7%$14.83
2009$32.79+.7%$17.95 +1.4%$14.84
2008$31.78+3.2%$17.49 +2.6%$14.28
2007$30.74+3.4%$16.94 +3.3%$13.80
Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Eastern $37.89 30
Southwest $36.55 550
North Central $35.76 3,160
South Central $34.72 300
Northwest $24.44 120
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $35.76 3,160
Southwest $36.55 550
South Central $34.72 300
Northwest $24.44 120
Eastern $37.89 30
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