DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

15-2011 Actuaries

Occupational Description:
Analyze statistical data, such as mortality, accident, sickness, disability, and retirement rates and construct probability tables to forecast risk and liability for payment of future benefits. May ascertain insurance rates required and cash reserves necessary to ensure payment of future benefits.

Occupational Employment Statistics(OES) Wage Data
Wages Updated to First Quarter, 2020
 Percentiles
GeographyEmploymentEmp SE*MeanMean SE*10th25thMedian75th90th
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA45070$53.50/hr$1.66/hr$32.12/hr$38.82/hr$48.48/hr$62.51/hr$82.56/hr
Minnesota 46072$53.99/hr$1.78/hr$32.19/hr$38.91/hr$48.58/hr$62.71/hr$84.17/hr
U S 22,260846$58.76/hr$0.65/hr$31.50/hr$39.44/hr$52.63/hr$72.24/hr$94.04/hr
*SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate.


Leading Industries for Actuaries
IndustryOES EmploymentOES Median Wage
Professional and Business Services250$45.83/hr
Financial Activities200$52.52/hr
Other Regional Data For Actuaries
Geography (click title for details)OESProjections
EmploymentMedian Wage% Change  - 
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA 450 $48.48/hr N/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA 10 $33.58/hr N/A
Southeast Balance of State N/A N/A N/A
St Cloud MN MSA N/A N/A N/A
Fargo ND-MN MSA N/A N/A N/A
Southwest Balance of State N/A N/A N/A
Related Occupations
Occupation
(click title for details)
OESProjections
EmploymentMedian Wage% Change  - 
Accountants and Auditors18,700$34.02/hrN/A
Cost Estimators3,180$32.50/hrN/A
Insurance Underwriters1,610$36.05/hrN/A
Credit Analysts1,490$38.25/hrN/A
Tax Preparers1,040$27.35/hrN/A
Statisticians830$42.23/hrN/A
Procurement Clerks770$21.58/hrN/A
Tasks for Actuaries