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South Central WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment200
Mean wage$36.62
Entry wage$24.09
10th percentile wage$21.86
50th percentile wage$31.07
90th percentile wage$50.22
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Financial Activities20096.5%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Financial Activities200$30.98
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$31.07 $34.81 -$3.74
2017$30.74+1.1%$34.45+1.1%-$3.70
2016$30.02+2.4%$33.64+2.4%-$3.61
2015$29.33+2.4%$32.86+2.4%-$3.53
2014$28.51+2.9%$31.95+2.9%-$3.43
2013$27.84+2.4%$31.19+2.4%-$3.35
2012$27.17+2.5%$30.44+2.5%-$3.27
2011$26.72+1.7%$29.94+1.7%-$3.21
2010$26.31+1.6%$29.47+1.6%-$3.16
2009$25.75+2.2%$28.85+2.2%-$3.09
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$31.07 $21.63 $9.44
2017$30.74+1.1%$21.40+1.1%$9.34
2016$30.02+2.4%$20.83+2.8%$9.20
2015$29.33+2.4%$20.35+2.3%$8.98
2014$28.51+2.9%$19.93+2.1%$8.59
2013$27.84+2.4%$19.50+2.2%$8.34
2012$27.17+2.5%$19.11+2.1%$8.06
2011$26.72+1.7%$18.78+1.7%$7.95
2010$26.31+1.6%$18.48+1.6%$7.82
2009$25.75+2.2%$18.17+1.7%$7.58
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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