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Southwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment4,590
Mean wage$81,471
Entry wage$56,352
10th percentile wage$52,435
50th percentile wage$81,394
90th percentile wage$115,129
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services4,590100%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services4,590$81,394
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education (25-2021)
Teach pupils in public or private schools at the elementary level basic academic, social, and other formative skills. Exclude "Special Education Teachers" (25-2041 through 25-2043).
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$81393.77 $61639.57  $19754.20
2015$79326.63+2.6%$60074.12 +2.6%$19252.51
2014$77840.87+1.9%$58948.95 +1.9%$18891.91
2013$76355.11+1.9%$57823.79 +1.9%$18531.32
2012$74869.35+2.0%$56698.62 +2.0%$18170.73
2011$73706.58+1.6%$55818.06 +1.6%$17888.53
2010$72414.62+1.8%$54839.65 +1.8%$17574.97
2009$71639.44+1.1%$54252.61 +1.1%$17386.83
2008$69507.70+3.1%$52638.24 +3.1%$16869.46
2007$67182.16+3.5%$50877.11 +3.5%$16305.05
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$81393.77 $48577.28  $32816.49
2015$79326.63+2.6%$47218.20 +2.9%$32108.42
2014$77840.87+1.9%$46208.60 +2.2%$31632.26
2013$76355.11+1.9%$45276.67 +2.1%$31078.44
2012$74869.35+2.0%$44500.05 +1.7%$30369.30
2011$73706.58+1.6%$43801.10 +1.6%$29905.48
2010$72414.62+1.8%$43063.31 +1.7%$29351.30
2009$71639.44+1.1%$42480.85 +1.4%$29158.59
2008$69507.70+3.1%$41393.59 +2.6%$28114.11
2007$67182.16+3.5%$40073.34 +3.3%$27108.82
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.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $81,394 4,590
Northwest $77,536 3,130
North Central $77,333 4,980
South Central $73,380 3,560
Eastern $71,728 1,840
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $77,333 4,980
Southwest $81,394 4,590
South Central $73,380 3,560
Northwest $77,536 3,130
Eastern $71,728 1,840
Wages in other areas
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