Insurance Sales Agents in Maine
Get the information you need to know about working as an Insurance Sales Agent.
While jobs for Insurance Sales Agents in Maine are decreasing, those who do work in these jobs get paid higher than average.
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Employment for Insurance Sales Agents in Maine is expected to decrease.
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Insurance Sales Agents in Maine earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Insurance Sales Agents Work in Maine?
There were approximately 1,970 workers employed as Insurance Sales Agents in this state in 2018.
There were 1,890 Insurance Sales Agents employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 80 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 5,950 Insurance Sales Agents working in it, which means Maine has fewer Insurance Sales Agents than average.
Job Projections for Maine
Jobs for Insurance Sales Agents in this state are declining at a rate of 2.5% which is a faster decline than the nationwide estimated projection of 9.9%.
Maine Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates there will be 410 annual job openings, and 4,350 total jobs in 2026 for Insurance Sales Agents in this state.
Nationwide, the prediction is 54,700 annual jobs and 551,200 total jobs in 2026.
What do Insurance Sales Agents Make in Maine?
In 2018 wages for Insurance Sales Agents ranged from $30,490 to $107,240 with $45,910 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $14.66 to $51.56. The median hourly rate was $22.07.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $21.01 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate grew by $1.06.
The median salary in Maine is higher than the nationwide median salary.
Top Maine Metros for Insurance Sales Agents
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Insurance Sales Agents.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Portland-South Portland, ME | 1,030 | $51,790 |
Portsmouth, NH-ME | 180 | $52,000 |
Bangor, ME | 160 | $37,080 |
Dover-Durham, NH-ME | 80 | $62,900 |
Lewiston-Auburn, ME | 70 | $46,630 |
Top States for Insurance Sales Agents Employment
The table below shows the states where most Insurance Sales Agents work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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California | 41,010 | $55,440 |
Florida | 35,260 | $48,970 |
Texas | 31,890 | $45,010 |
New York | 21,230 | $60,700 |
Ohio | 15,770 | $47,710 |
Illinois | 15,520 | $52,420 |
Pennsylvania | 14,270 | $59,300 |
Georgia | 11,990 | $42,750 |
North Carolina | 11,210 | $49,440 |
Michigan | 11,130 | $50,640 |
New Jersey | 10,350 | $58,530 |
Virginia | 10,170 | $46,010 |
Indiana | 9,450 | $51,140 |
Missouri | 9,340 | $45,990 |
Colorado | 9,210 | $51,080 |
Wisconsin | 8,710 | $63,590 |
Washington | 7,700 | $51,740 |
Arizona | 7,570 | $42,700 |
Tennessee | 7,180 | $43,710 |
Minnesota | 7,120 | $59,980 |
Below are the states where Insurance Sales Agents get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
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Massachusetts | $70,660 |
Wisconsin | $63,590 |
Connecticut | $61,580 |
New York | $60,700 |
Rhode Island | $60,290 |
Minnesota | $59,980 |
Pennsylvania | $59,300 |
New Jersey | $58,530 |
Nebraska | $58,240 |
New Hampshire | $57,640 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Nick Youngson under License
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