Insurance Underwriters (13-2053) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2018)
All Industry
Estimated employment		2,790
Mean wage		$40.82
Entry wage		$25.11
10th percentile wage		$23.15
50th percentile wage		$34.14
90th percentile wage		$61.17

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities	2,720	97.3%
Credit Intermediation and Related Activities	40	1.5%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Credit Intermediation and Related Activities	40	$34.55
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities	2,720	$34.12

Insurance Underwriters (13-2053)

Review individual applications for insurance to evaluate degree of risk involved and determine acceptance of applications.


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$34.14		$36.65		-$2.51
2017	$33.78	+1.1%	$36.27	+1.1%	-$2.48
2016	$32.99	+2.4%	$35.42	+2.4%	-$2.42
2015	$32.22	+2.4%	$34.59	+2.4%	-$2.36
2014	$31.33	+2.9%	$33.63	+2.9%	-$2.30
2013	$30.59	+2.4%	$32.84	+2.4%	-$2.24
2012	$29.85	+2.5%	$32.04	+2.5%	-$2.19
2011	$29.36	+1.7%	$31.52	+1.7%	-$2.15
2010	$28.91	+1.6%	$31.03	+1.6%	-$2.12
2009	$28.29	+2.2%	$30.37	+2.2%	-$2.08
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$34.14		$22.55		$11.59
2017	$33.78	+1.1%	$22.31	+1.1%	$11.47
2016	$32.99	+2.4%	$21.71	+2.8%	$11.28
2015	$32.22	+2.4%	$21.22	+2.3%	$11.01
2014	$31.33	+2.9%	$20.77	+2.1%	$10.56
2013	$30.59	+2.4%	$20.33	+2.2%	$10.26
2012	$29.85	+2.5%	$19.92	+2.1%	$9.93
2011	$29.36	+1.7%	$19.58	+1.7%	$9.79
2010	$28.91	+1.6%	$19.27	+1.6%	$9.64
2009	$28.29	+2.2%	$18.95	+1.7%	$9.35

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2018

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.


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