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Insurance Underwriters is a notable career in the 13 category. This page provides verified data from BLS OEWS 2024 + O*NET 29.0 (2024), helping you compare Insurance Underwriters against similar careers and make data-driven decisions.
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| soc | 13-2053 |
| title | Insurance Underwriters |
| onet code | 13-2053.00 |
| description | Review individual applications for insurance to evaluate degree of risk involved and determine acceptance of applications. |
| job zone | 4 |
| major group | 13 |
| tot emp | 107,820 |
| a mean | 90,830 |
| a median | 79,880 |
| a pct10 | 51,640 |
| a pct25 | 63,070 |
| a pct75 | 104,820 |
| a pct90 | 138,020 |
| h mean | 43 |
| h median | 38 |
The day-to-day work of a insurance underwriters typically centers on examine documents to determine degree of risk from factors such as applicant health, financial standing and value, and condition of property. Every task listed below is classified as Core in O*NET — they collectively define the role. Task descriptions below are quoted from the U.S. Department of Labor's O*NET 29.0 occupation profile.
Workers in this occupation rely most on Active Listening, Critical Thinking, and Reading Comprehension. Across the top 10 skills, the average O*NET importance score is 3.44 out of 5 — moderately weighted for this role. Importance reflects how essential each skill is for adequate job performance.
Among working insurance underwriters, the most common entry qualification is a Bachelor's Degree (70.0%). Bachelor's-degree-or-higher credentials are reported by 73% of incumbents. This is a degree-heavy profession — most incumbents hold a four-year degree or beyond.
Median annual pay is highest in Vermont at $106,790 and lowest in West Virginia at $56,740 — a 1.9× spread. The top five states (Vermont, District of Columbia, Colorado, Massachusetts, Maine) average $100,830. Figures reflect BLS OEWS May 2024 state-level wage estimates; percentiles shown are for full-time wage-earners in each state.
| State | Median | Mean | 10th % | 90th % | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vermont | $106,790 | $92,710 | $60,490 | $106,790 | 240 |
| District of Columbia | $100,660 | $112,270 | $69,280 | $184,700 | 100 |
| Colorado | $100,050 | $116,140 | $70,420 | $167,280 | 1,540 |
| Massachusetts | $100,050 | $105,050 | $63,160 | $162,590 | 3,440 |
| Maine | $96,600 | $97,810 | $61,110 | $133,170 | 610 |
| New Hampshire | $96,100 | $99,830 | $62,930 | $140,140 | 320 |
| Connecticut | $95,460 | $100,900 | $64,840 | $143,530 | 2,670 |
| Washington | $95,310 | $106,810 | $62,600 | $170,130 | 2,000 |
| New Jersey | $93,500 | $98,600 | $64,790 | $143,540 | 3,170 |
| Maryland | $88,820 | $93,190 | $60,130 | $133,440 | 1,100 |
| Nevada | $87,290 | $93,300 | $62,650 | $129,650 | 520 |
| California | $87,200 | $101,720 | $63,000 | $162,860 | 7,300 |
| Illinois | $84,580 | $97,210 | $51,460 | $158,600 | 8,480 |
| New York | $83,970 | $98,190 | $46,970 | $163,490 | 7,530 |
| South Dakota | $83,370 | $103,880 | $57,760 | $176,940 | 240 |
| Kansas | $81,920 | $98,130 | $49,560 | $158,230 | 1,290 |
| Kentucky | $81,760 | $87,470 | $52,930 | $127,050 | 500 |
| South Carolina | $81,080 | $83,710 | $49,580 | $122,600 | 890 |
| Rhode Island | $80,960 | $87,260 | $53,850 | $130,100 | 310 |
| Florida | $80,000 | $89,710 | $51,210 | $133,640 | 7,430 |
| Ohio | $79,820 | $87,240 | $50,630 | $128,970 | 5,630 |
| Oregon | $79,290 | $86,660 | $51,020 | $129,000 | 630 |
| Idaho | $79,250 | $85,660 | $49,620 | $119,500 | 280 |
| Tennessee | $79,190 | $84,210 | $52,840 | $128,960 | 1,100 |
| Minnesota | $78,950 | $90,650 | $57,850 | $134,490 | 2,670 |
| Pennsylvania | $78,220 | $89,340 | $47,860 | $139,210 | 5,910 |
| Missouri | $78,100 | $80,330 | $48,670 | $119,410 | 1,910 |
| Georgia | $78,000 | $89,520 | $59,110 | $137,610 | 6,310 |
| Wisconsin | $77,940 | $87,420 | $61,020 | $125,860 | 3,440 |
| Iowa | $77,660 | $86,410 | $49,400 | $166,340 | 1,730 |
| Virginia | $77,110 | $88,760 | $54,500 | $130,620 | 2,910 |
| Michigan | $77,060 | $79,290 | $49,270 | $114,790 | 2,550 |
| Hawaii | $76,810 | $81,690 | $53,860 | $124,130 | 190 |
| Texas | $76,760 | $85,950 | $47,230 | $136,100 | 8,150 |
| Nebraska | $75,280 | $77,620 | $50,680 | $109,910 | 1,280 |
| Arizona | $73,740 | $78,330 | $48,440 | $104,890 | 3,300 |
| North Carolina | $72,180 | $81,860 | $48,800 | $128,970 | 3,230 |
| Indiana | $71,490 | $78,000 | $44,100 | $128,530 | 1,620 |
| Oklahoma | $68,290 | $72,570 | $43,080 | $115,150 | 960 |
| North Dakota | $67,690 | $72,610 | $52,830 | $98,040 | 200 |
| Delaware | $66,960 | $78,770 | $39,890 | $116,990 | — |
| Alabama | $63,760 | $71,820 | $39,500 | $105,500 | 1,050 |
| Arkansas | $63,690 | $66,730 | $40,140 | $98,050 | 300 |
| Louisiana | $63,480 | $80,590 | $47,110 | $135,200 | 1,140 |
| Utah | $63,410 | $77,720 | $43,320 | $145,710 | 460 |
| New Mexico | $62,390 | $70,750 | $46,620 | $105,630 | 130 |
| Alaska | $60,860 | $66,920 | $45,910 | $103,990 | 130 |
| Montana | $60,350 | $69,830 | $36,400 | $122,500 | 170 |
| Mississippi | $58,760 | $65,940 | $39,110 | $100,590 | 400 |
| West Virginia | $56,740 | $61,840 | $43,830 | $96,460 | 180 |
Recruiters and job boards use several alternate titles for insurance underwriters. Knowing these variants widens your job search — listings for Account Manager Underwriter or Account Underwriter frequently describe the same role. The list below is a sample of the most common industry variants.
This data helps you understand how Insurance Underwriters compares to others in the 13 category. Use it to make informed decisions based on verified data from BLS OEWS 2024 + O*NET 29.0.
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