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Estimated employment550
Mean wage$23.84
Entry wage$17.64
10th percentile wage$16.37
50th percentile wage$23.59
90th percentile wage$31.54
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Financial Activities41073.8%
Education and Health Services7013.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Financial Activities410$23.72
Education and Health Services70$21.69
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks (43-9041)
Process new insurance policies, modifications to existing policies, and claims forms. Obtain information from policyholders to verify the accuracy and completeness of information on claims forms, applications and related documents, and company records. Update existing policies and company records to reflect changes requested by policyholders and insurance company representatives. Exclude "Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators" (13-1031).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$23.59 $20.88 $2.71
2017$23.31+1.2%$20.63+1.2%$2.68
2016$22.71+2.6%$20.10+2.6%$2.61
2015$22.03+3.1%$19.50+3.1%$2.53
2014$21.49+2.5%$19.02+2.5%$2.47
2013$21.06+2.0%$18.64+2.0%$2.42
2012$20.64+2.0%$18.27+2.0%$2.37
2011$20.29+1.7%$17.96+1.7%$2.33
2010$19.92+1.8%$17.64+1.8%$2.29
2009$19.61+1.6%$17.36+1.6%$2.25
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$23.59 $24.40 -$0.81
2017$23.31+1.2%$24.14+1.1%-$0.83
2016$22.71+2.6%$23.49+2.8%-$0.78
2015$22.03+3.1%$22.96+2.3%-$0.92
2014$21.49+2.5%$22.48+2.1%-$0.99
2013$21.06+2.0%$22.00+2.2%-$0.93
2012$20.64+2.0%$21.55+2.1%-$0.90
2011$20.29+1.7%$21.18+1.7%-$0.89
2010$19.92+1.8%$20.85+1.6%-$0.92
2009$19.61+1.6%$20.50+1.7%-$0.89
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 2018
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$24.233,310
Waterbury$23.6850
Bridgeport-Stam.$23.59550
Danbury$23.45 
New Haven$20.74710
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$24.233,310
New Haven$20.74710
Bridgeport-Stam.$23.59550
Waterbury$23.6850
Danbury$23.45 
Wages in other areas
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