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Northwest WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment70
Mean wage$35.76
Entry wage$21.98
10th percentile wage$20.13
50th percentile wage$32.54
90th percentile wage$57.56
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Financial Activities70100.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Financial Activities70$32.54
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$32.54 $32.87 -$0.32
2017$32.20+1.1%$32.53+1.1%-$0.32
2016$31.44+2.4%$31.76+2.4%-$0.31
2015$30.71+2.4%$31.03+2.4%-$0.31
2014$29.86+2.9%$30.17+2.9%-$0.30
2013$29.16+2.4%$29.45+2.4%-$0.29
2012$28.45+2.5%$28.74+2.5%-$0.28
2011$27.99+1.7%$28.27+1.7%-$0.28
2010$27.55+1.6%$27.83+1.6%-$0.27
2009$26.97+2.2%$27.24+2.2%-$0.27
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$32.54 $20.63 $11.91
2017$32.20+1.1%$20.41+1.1%$11.79
2016$31.44+2.4%$19.86+2.8%$11.58
2015$30.71+2.4%$19.41+2.3%$11.30
2014$29.86+2.9%$19.00+2.1%$10.86
2013$29.16+2.4%$18.60+2.2%$10.56
2012$28.45+2.5%$18.22+2.1%$10.23
2011$27.99+1.7%$17.91+1.7%$10.08
2010$27.55+1.6%$17.63+1.6%$9.92
2009$26.97+2.2%$17.33+1.7%$9.63
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
Southwest$46.51300
North Central$33.352,130
Northwest$32.5470
South Central$31.07200
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$33.352,130
Southwest$46.51300
South Central$31.07200
Northwest$32.5470
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