Financial Services

Actuaries

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.

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Salary Breakdown

Actuaries

Average

$123,870

ANNUAL

$59.55

HOURLY

Entry Level

$62,420

ANNUAL

$30.01

HOURLY


Projected Jobs

Actuaries

360

Projected job openings through 2030


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Actuaries

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Top Expected Tasks

Actuaries


Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Actuaries

Common knowledge, skills & abilities needed to get a foot in the door.

KNOWLEDGE

Mathematics

KNOWLEDGE

Economics and Accounting

KNOWLEDGE

English Language

KNOWLEDGE

Computers and Electronics

KNOWLEDGE

Law and Government

SKILL

Critical Thinking

SKILL

Judgment and Decision Making

SKILL

Mathematics

SKILL

Reading Comprehension

SKILL

Active Listening

ABILITY

Mathematical Reasoning

ABILITY

Number Facility

ABILITY

Deductive Reasoning

ABILITY

Inductive Reasoning

ABILITY

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