Sell life, property, casualty, health, automotive, or other types of insurance. May refer clients to independent brokers, work as independent broker, or be employed by an insurance company.
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| Area |
Employment** Total |
Hourly Wage | Annual | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | Entry | Experienced | Mean | Entry | Experienced | ||
| Missouri | 6,020 | 23.59 | 11.24 | 29.76 | 49,060 | 23,390 | 61,900 |
| Joplin MSA | 100 | 20.56 | 8.61 | 26.53 | 42,760 | 17,910 | 55,190 |
| Columbia MSA | 70 | 26.68 | 12.64 | 33.70 | 55,490 | 26,280 | 70,100 |
| St Joseph MSA | 30 | 29.38 | 11.92 | 38.12 | 61,120 | 24,800 | 79,280 |
| Springfield MSA | 480 | 22.24 | 14.80 | 25.96 | 46,260 | 30,770 | 54,010 |
| St Louis MSA | 2,520 | 22.56 | 13.33 | 27.18 | 46,920 | 27,730 | 56,520 |
| Kansas City* | 1,310 | 26.69 | 10.04 | 35.02 | 55,519 | 20,892 | 72,832 |
| Central Region* | 340 | 22.77 | 10.89 | 28.70 | 47,354 | 22,659 | 59,701 |
| Northwest Region* | 70 | 23.83 | 10.58 | 30.45 | 49,564 | 22,006 | 63,343 |
| Ozark Region* | 510 | 22.65 | 14.78 | 26.58 | 47,102 | 30,732 | 55,287 |
| Southwest Region* | 130 | 19.17 | 9.17 | 24.17 | 39,874 | 19,070 | 50,276 |
| St. Charles* | 100 | 23.75 | 18.57 | 26.35 | 49,410 | 38,622 | 54,803 |
| St. Louis County* | 1,840 | 22.99 | 13.28 | 27.84 | 47,814 | 27,624 | 57,909 |
| West Central Region* | 370 | 11.94 | 6.52 | 14.64 | 24,826 | 13,572 | 30,453 |
| Area | Employment ** | Change 2000-2010 |
Annual Avg Openings |
Long-term Outlook |
||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Estimated | 2010 Projected | Number | Percent | |||
| Missouri | 16,500 | 16,450 | -50 | -.30 | 420 | Fair |
| Kansas City MSA | 3,130 | 3,470 | 340 | 10.86 | 114 | Outstanding |
| St Louis MSA | 3,380 | 3,440 | 60 | 1.78 | 92 | Great |
| Central Region* | 1,000 | 1,110 | 110 | 11.00 | 36 | Great |
| Northeast Region* | 250 | 270 | 20 | 8.00 | 8 | Outstanding |
| Northwest Region* | 370 | 380 | 10 | 2.70 | 9 | Great |
| Ozark Region* | 880 | 980 | 100 | 11.36 | 33 | Great |
| South Central Region* | 220 | 240 | 20 | 9.09 | 7 | Good |
| Southwest Region* | 290 | 320 | 30 | 10.34 | 10 | Outstanding |
| West Central Region* | 330 | 350 | 20 | 6.06 | 10 | Outstanding |
* - Workforce Investment Areas
** - Why are the employment levels different for the same occupation?
This profession generally requires Bachelor's degree
in one of the following
Insurance