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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment450
Mean wage$57.41
Entry wage$29.83
10th percentile wage$26.89
50th percentile wage$48.75
90th percentile wage$94.39
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Financial Activities45099.6%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Financial Activities450$48.87
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$48.75 $42.66  $6.09
2019$47.15+3.4%$41.26 +3.4%$5.89
2018$45.94+2.6%$40.20 +2.6%$5.74
2017$44.86+2.4%$39.26 +2.4%$5.60
2016$43.82+2.4%$38.35 +2.4%$5.47
2015$42.60+2.9%$37.28 +2.9%$5.32
2014$41.60+2.4%$36.40 +2.4%$5.20
2013$40.59+2.5%$35.52 +2.5%$5.07
2012$39.93+1.7%$34.94 +1.7%$4.99
2011$39.31+1.6%$34.40 +1.6%$4.91
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$48.75 $26.48  $22.27
2019$47.15+3.4%$25.40 +4.2%$21.75
2018$45.94+2.6%$24.63 +3.1%$21.31
2017$44.86+2.4%$23.97 +2.8%$20.89
2016$43.82+2.4%$23.42 +2.3%$20.39
2015$42.60+2.9%$22.93 +2.1%$19.67
2014$41.60+2.4%$22.44 +2.2%$19.15
2013$40.59+2.5%$21.99 +2.1%$18.60
2012$39.93+1.7%$21.61 +1.7%$18.32
2011$39.31+1.6%$21.27 +1.6%$18.03
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 2020
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $48.75450
North Central $36.092,250
South Central $34.94220
Northwest $34.28 
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $36.092,250
Southwest $48.75450
South Central $34.94220
Eastern $34.1910
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