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Estimated employment240
Mean wage$106,542
Entry wage$63,091
10th percentile wage$58,912
50th percentile wage$94,825
90th percentile wage$164,307
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Educational Services240100%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Educational Services24094,825
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary (25-1063)
Teach courses in economics. Include both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of both teaching and research.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$94824.64 $57897.10  $36927.54
2015$92416.40+2.6%$56426.70 +2.6%$35989.70
2014$90685.47+1.9%$55369.85 +1.9%$35315.62
2013$88954.54+1.9%$54312.99 +1.9%$34641.55
2012$87223.62+2.0%$53256.14 +2.0%$33967.48
2011$85868.98+1.6%$52429.04 +1.6%$33439.94
2010$84363.83+1.8%$51510.04 +1.8%$32853.79
2009$83460.73+1.1%$50958.64 +1.1%$32502.10
2008$80977.23+3.1%$49442.29 +3.1%$31534.95
2007$78267.96+3.5%$47788.08 +3.5%$30479.87
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$94824.64 $44614.59  $50210.05
2015$92416.40+2.6%$43366.38 +2.9%$49050.02
2014$90685.47+1.9%$42439.14 +2.2%$48246.33
2013$88954.54+1.9%$41583.22 +2.1%$47371.32
2012$87223.62+2.0%$40869.96 +1.7%$46353.66
2011$85868.98+1.6%$40228.02 +1.6%$45640.96
2010$84363.83+1.8%$39550.42 +1.7%$44813.40
2009$83460.73+1.1%$39015.48 +1.4%$44445.26
2008$80977.23+3.1%$38016.91 +2.6%$42960.32
2007$78267.96+3.5%$36804.36 +3.3%$41463.59
Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Connecticut $94,825 240
Highest Employment
Connecticut $94,825 240

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016

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