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Insurance Underwriters
AUTOMATION RISK
89%
risk level
POLLING
There hasn't been enough votes on this occupation yet
WAGES
$71,790
or $34.51 hourly
VOLUME
101,790
as of 2020
What is the risk of automation?
We calculate this occupation to have an automation risk score of
89% (Robots are watching)
This score is based on the abilities, knowledge, skills and activites required in order to do the job.
We look at 9 key attributes of an occupation which can't easily be automated. The more an occupation requires these, the less chance there is of it being replaced.
Note that some attributes have a greater weighting than others, so even though an occupation might require quite heavily on a few attributes, this might not be enough to give it an overall safe score. The final score has been generated using a machine learning algorithm, trained using human predictions.
If any attributes are particularly important in order to do this job, they will be listed below.
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Qualities required for this occupation:
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Social Perceptiveness (50)
Assisting and Caring for Others (19)
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions (0)
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What have our users voted the risk to be?
This occupation has been voted '68%' by our users to be fully automated within the next two decades.
Our visitors have voted that it's quite likely this occupation will be replaced by robots/AI. This is further validated by the automation risk level we have generated, which suggests a 89% chance of automation.
How likely do you think this occupation will be taken over by robots/AI within the next 20 years?
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How quickly is this occupation growing?
The number of 'Insurance Underwriters' job openings is expected to decline by -1.8% by 2030
'Insurance Underwriters' is expected to be a very slow growing occupation in comparison to other occupations.
* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the period between 2020 and 2030.
Updated projections are due Sep 2022.
What are the median wages for 'Insurance Underwriters' in the United States?
In 2020 the median annual wage for 'Insurance Underwriters' was $71,790, or $34.51 hourly
'Insurance Underwriters' are paid 71.1% higher than the national median wage, which stands at $41,950
* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics
How many people are employed in this occupation?
As of 2020 there were 101,790 people employed as Insurance Underwriters.
This represents around 0.07% of the employed workforce across the United States.
Job description
Review individual applications for insurance to evaluate degree of risk involved and determine acceptance of applications.
SOC Code: 13-2053.00
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