Mid-Level

Insurance Producer

The insurance revenue generator — licensed to sell and service insurance policies.

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Work Personality
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Enterprisingleading, persuading
Conventionalorganizing, detail-oriented
Based on Holland Code framework
Job markets for Insurance Producers
Employment concentration · ~387 areas
Based on employment in related occupations
Mapped SOC categories:
BLS Occupational Employment Statistics
What it's like

What it's like to be a Insurance Producer

As an Insurance Producer, you're a licensed professional who sells insurance products and generates premium revenue. "Producer" is the regulatory term for anyone licensed to sell insurance, encompassing agents, brokers, and solicitors. Your focus is on generating new business and maintaining a book of clients.

Your day involves prospecting for new clients, conducting needs assessments, presenting insurance solutions, closing sales, and servicing your book of business. You might specialize in personal lines (auto, home, life) or commercial lines (business insurance), or offer a full range of products depending on your licenses and agency.

The work is entrepreneurial within whatever structure you operate — whether you're a captive agent for a major carrier, an independent producer, or part of an agency team. Your income depends on your production. The people who succeed here are self-motivated sellers who also genuinely care about protecting clients, can manage the administrative aspects of insurance, and build relationships that generate renewals and referrals.

RelationshipsAbove avg
IndependenceAbove avg
AchievementAbove avg
SupportModerate
Working ConditionsLower
RecognitionLower
O*NET Work Values survey
StrategyExecution
StructuredAdaptable
ManagingContributing
CollaborativeIndependent
Line focusAgency structureCarrier relationshipsLead generationTerritory
Producer roles vary by line focus and business model. Personal lines producers often work higher volumes of smaller policies; commercial producers work fewer, larger accounts. Some producers focus on specific niches (contractors, restaurants, medical practices); others are generalists. The level of agency support and lead generation varies significantly.
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Career Paths

Where this role sits in the broader career landscape — and where it can take you.

$239K$179K$119K$60K$0KLower paying387 metro areas, sorted by salary level
All experience levels1
This level's estimated range
INDUSTRIES PAYING ABOVE AVERAGE
1 BLS OEWS May 2024 covers all Insurance Producers (SOC 41-3021.00), not just this title · BEA RPP 2023
* Top salaries exceed this figure. BLS caps reported wages at ~$240K to protect individual privacy in high-earning roles.
Exploring the Insurance Producer career path? Truest helps you figure out if it's the right fit — and plan your path forward.
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Commercial insurance
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Agency management
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What products and lines would I be focusing on?
What licenses are required and what support is provided for obtaining them?
How does lead generation and support work?
What's the commission structure including renewals?
What does a realistic ramp to significant production look like?
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The Broader Landscape

Roles like this one sit within a broader occupational category. The numbers below reflect that full landscape — helpful for context, but your specific experience will depend on level, specialty, and where you work.

$36K–$136K
Salary Range
10th – 90th percentile
469K
U.S. Employment
+3.7%
10yr Growth
47K
Annual Openings

How this category is changing

$64K$61K$58K$55K$52K201920202021202220232024$52K$64K
BLS OEWS May 2024 · BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034

Skills & Requirements

Reading ComprehensionActive ListeningSpeakingCritical ThinkingWritingPersuasionTime ManagementService OrientationNegotiationSocial Perceptiveness
O*NET OnLine · Bureau of Labor Statistics
41-3021.00

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Federal data: BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (May 2024) · BLS Employment Projections · O*NET OnLine
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