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South Central WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment300
Mean wage$41.46
Entry wage$24.79
10th percentile wage$22.69
50th percentile wage$34.72
90th percentile wage$84.34
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Financial Activities29097.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Financial Activities290$34.67
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$34.72 $33.95  $0.77
2015$33.52+3.6%$32.77 +3.6%$0.74
2014$32.73+2.4%$32.00 +2.4%$0.73
2013$31.93+2.5%$31.23 +2.5%$0.71
2012$31.41+1.7%$30.72 +1.7%$0.70
2011$30.92+1.6%$30.24 +1.6%$0.69
2010$30.27+2.2%$29.60 +2.2%$0.67
2009$30.05+.7%$29.38 +.7%$0.67
2008$29.12+3.2%$28.47 +3.2%$0.65
2007$28.16+3.4%$27.54 +3.4%$0.62
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$34.72 $20.85  $13.87
2015$33.52+3.6%$20.27 +2.9%$13.25
2014$32.73+2.4%$19.83 +2.2%$12.89
2013$31.93+2.5%$19.43 +2.1%$12.50
2012$31.41+1.7%$19.10 +1.7%$12.31
2011$30.92+1.6%$18.80 +1.6%$12.12
2010$30.27+2.2%$18.48 +1.7%$11.78
2009$30.05+.7%$18.23 +1.4%$11.82
2008$29.12+3.2%$17.77 +2.6%$11.35
2007$28.16+3.4%$17.20 +3.3%$10.96
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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