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Northwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment120
Mean wage$27.05
Entry wage$13.36
10th percentile wage$9.50
50th percentile wage$24.44
90th percentile wage$45.93
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Financial Activities120100%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Financial Activities120$24.44
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$24.44 $31.07  -$6.63
2015$23.59+3.6%$29.99 +3.6%-$6.40
2014$23.04+2.4%$29.29 +2.4%-$6.24
2013$22.48+2.5%$28.58 +2.5%-$6.09
2012$22.11+1.7%$28.11 +1.7%-$5.99
2011$21.77+1.6%$27.67 +1.6%-$5.90
2010$21.31+2.2%$27.09 +2.2%-$5.77
2009$21.15+.7%$26.89 +.7%-$5.73
2008$20.50+3.2%$26.06 +3.2%-$5.56
2007$19.83+3.4%$25.20 +3.4%-$5.37
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$24.44 $19.32  $5.12
2015$23.59+3.6%$18.78 +2.9%$4.81
2014$23.04+2.4%$18.38 +2.2%$4.66
2013$22.48+2.5%$18.01 +2.1%$4.47
2012$22.11+1.7%$17.70 +1.7%$4.41
2011$21.77+1.6%$17.42 +1.6%$4.35
2010$21.31+2.2%$17.13 +1.7%$4.18
2009$21.15+.7%$16.90 +1.4%$4.26
2008$20.50+3.2%$16.46 +2.6%$4.04
2007$19.83+3.4%$15.94 +3.3%$3.89
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
Wages in other areas
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