| Southwest WDA (1Q 2016) |
| All Industry |
| Estimated employment | 30 |
| Mean wage | $87,280 |
| Entry wage | $63,134 |
| 10th percentile wage | $58,152 |
| 50th percentile wage | $78,827 |
| 90th percentile wage | $140,466 |
 | | Top Employing Industries |
| Industry | Employment / Percent |
| Education and Health Services | 30 | 100% |
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| Top Paying Industries |
| Industry | Employment / Median Wage |
| Education and Health Services | 30 | $78,827 |
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| Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary (25-1067) |
| Teach courses in sociology. Include both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of both teaching and research. |
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| Mean Wage History |
| Year | This
Occupation | Compared to
Occupational Group | Difference |
| Current | $78827.10 | | $61639.57 |
| $17187.53 | | 2015 | $76825.14 | +2.6% | $60074.12 |
+2.6% | $16751.02 | | 2014 | $75386.23 | +1.9% | $58948.95 |
+1.9% | $16437.28 | | 2013 | $73947.33 | +1.9% | $57823.79 |
+1.9% | $16123.54 | | 2012 | $72508.42 | +2.0% | $56698.62 |
+2.0% | $15809.80 | | 2011 | $71382.32 | +1.6% | $55818.06 |
+1.6% | $15564.26 | | 2010 | $70131.09 | +1.8% | $54839.65 |
+1.8% | $15291.45 | | 2009 | $69380.36 | +1.1% | $54252.61 |
+1.1% | $15127.75 | | 2008 | $67315.84 | +3.1% | $52638.24 |
+3.1% | $14677.60 | | 2007 | $65063.64 | +3.5% | $50877.11 |
+3.5% | $14186.53 |
| Year | This
Occupation | Compared to
All Occupations | Difference |
| Current | $78827.10 | | $48577.28 |
| $30249.82 | | 2015 | $76825.14 | +2.6% | $47218.20 |
+2.9% | $29606.94 | | 2014 | $75386.23 | +1.9% | $46208.60 |
+2.2% | $29177.63 | | 2013 | $73947.33 | +1.9% | $45276.67 |
+2.1% | $28670.66 | | 2012 | $72508.42 | +2.0% | $44500.05 |
+1.7% | $28008.37 | | 2011 | $71382.32 | +1.6% | $43801.10 |
+1.6% | $27581.22 | | 2010 | $70131.09 | +1.8% | $43063.31 |
+1.7% | $27067.78 | | 2009 | $69380.36 | +1.1% | $42480.85 |
+1.4% | $26899.51 | | 2008 | $67315.84 | +3.1% | $41393.59 |
+2.6% | $25922.25 | | 2007 | $65063.64 | +3.5% | $40073.34 |
+3.3% | $24990.29 |
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| Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016 |
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