Insurance Underwriters (13-2053) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2019)
All Industry
Estimated employment		2,940
Mean wage		$41.66
Entry wage		$25.81
10th percentile wage		$24.14
50th percentile wage		$34.78
90th percentile wage		$64.91

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Financial Activities	2,910	98.8%
Professional and Business Services	30	1.1%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Professional and Business Services	30	$35.26
Financial Activities	2,910	$34.78

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	$34.78		$37.19		-$2.41
2018	$34.53	+.7%	$36.92	+.7%	-$2.39
2017	$33.64	+2.6%	$35.97	+2.6%	-$2.33
2016	$32.85	+2.4%	$35.12	+2.4%	-$2.27
2015	$32.09	+2.4%	$34.31	+2.4%	-$2.22
2014	$31.20	+2.9%	$33.36	+2.9%	-$2.16
2013	$30.46	+2.4%	$32.57	+2.4%	-$2.11
2012	$29.72	+2.5%	$31.78	+2.5%	-$2.05
2011	$29.24	+1.7%	$31.26	+1.7%	-$2.02
2010	$28.78	+1.6%	$30.77	+1.6%	-$1.99
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$34.78		$23.07		$11.71
2018	$34.53	+.7%	$22.87	+.9%	$11.66
2017	$33.64	+2.6%	$22.17	+3.1%	$11.47
2016	$32.85	+2.4%	$21.58	+2.8%	$11.27
2015	$32.09	+2.4%	$21.08	+2.3%	$11.00
2014	$31.20	+2.9%	$20.64	+2.1%	$10.55
2013	$30.46	+2.4%	$20.20	+2.2%	$10.26
2012	$29.72	+2.5%	$19.79	+2.1%	$9.93
2011	$29.24	+1.7%	$19.45	+1.7%	$9.78
2010	$28.78	+1.6%	$19.15	+1.6%	$9.63

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2019

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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