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Northwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment50
Mean wage$26.58
Entry wage$13.05
10th percentile wage$9.83
50th percentile wage$26.00
90th percentile wage$45.96
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Financial Activities50100.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Financial Activities5026.00
Insurance Underwriters (13-2053)
Review individual applications for insurance to evaluate degree of risk involved and determine acceptance of applications.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$26.00 $31.13  -$5.13
2016$25.26+2.9%$30.24 +2.9%-$4.98
2015$24.56+2.9%$29.40 +2.9%-$4.84
2014$23.98+2.4%$28.71 +2.4%-$4.73
2013$23.40+2.5%$28.01 +2.5%-$4.61
2012$23.02+1.7%$27.56 +1.7%-$4.54
2011$22.66+1.6%$27.13 +1.6%-$4.47
2010$22.18+2.2%$26.55 +2.2%-$4.37
2009$22.02+.7%$26.36 +.7%-$4.34
2008$21.34+3.2%$25.55 +3.2%-$4.20
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$26.00 $19.89  $6.11
2016$25.26+2.9%$19.25 +3.3%$6.01
2015$24.56+2.9%$18.85 +2.1%$5.71
2014$23.98+2.4%$18.45 +2.2%$5.53
2013$23.40+2.5%$18.08 +2.1%$5.32
2012$23.02+1.7%$17.77 +1.7%$5.25
2011$22.66+1.6%$17.49 +1.6%$5.17
2010$22.18+2.2%$17.19 +1.7%$4.98
2009$22.02+.7%$16.96 +1.4%$5.06
2008$21.34+3.2%$16.53 +2.6%$4.81
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 2017
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $39.16310
North Central $33.972,460
South Central $31.85220
Northwest $26.0050
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $33.972,460
Southwest $39.16310
South Central $31.85220
Northwest $26.0050
Wages in other areas
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