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Southwest WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment300
Mean wage$61.41
Entry wage$29.47
10th percentile wage$26.78
50th percentile wage$46.51
90th percentile wageN/A
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Financial Activities29096.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Financial Activities290$47.12
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$46.51 $39.71 $6.80
2017$46.02+1.1%$39.29+1.1%$6.73
2016$44.94+2.4%$38.37+2.4%$6.57
2015$43.90+2.4%$37.48+2.4%$6.42
2014$42.68+2.9%$36.44+2.9%$6.24
2013$41.67+2.4%$35.58+2.4%$6.09
2012$40.67+2.5%$34.72+2.5%$5.95
2011$40.00+1.7%$34.16+1.7%$5.85
2010$39.38+1.6%$33.62+1.6%$5.76
2009$38.54+2.2%$32.91+2.2%$5.64
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$46.51 $24.57 $21.94
2017$46.02+1.1%$24.31+1.1%$21.71
2016$44.94+2.4%$23.66+2.8%$21.29
2015$43.90+2.4%$23.12+2.3%$20.78
2014$42.68+2.9%$22.63+2.1%$20.05
2013$41.67+2.4%$22.15+2.2%$19.52
2012$40.67+2.5%$21.70+2.1%$18.96
2011$40.00+1.7%$21.33+1.7%$18.67
2010$39.38+1.6%$21.00+1.6%$18.38
2009$38.54+2.2%$20.64+1.7%$17.90
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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