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Eastern WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$77,308
Entry wage$58,636
10th percentile wage$54,160
50th percentile wage$73,485
90th percentile wage$108,416
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services$73,485
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary (25-1122)
Teach courses in communications, such as organizational communications, public relations, radio/television broadcasting, and journalism. 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$73484.78 $54886.09  $18598.69
2015$71618.50+2.6%$53492.16 +2.6%$18126.34
2014$70277.11+1.9%$52490.27 +1.9%$17786.84
2013$68935.72+1.9%$51488.38 +1.9%$17447.34
2012$67594.33+2.0%$50486.49 +2.0%$17107.84
2011$66544.55+1.6%$49702.40 +1.6%$16842.15
2010$65378.13+1.8%$48831.20 +1.8%$16546.93
2009$64678.27+1.1%$48308.47 +1.1%$16369.80
2008$62753.67+3.1%$46870.98 +3.1%$15882.69
2007$60654.10+3.5%$45302.80 +3.5%$15351.30
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$73484.78 $42694.83  $30789.95
2015$71618.50+2.6%$41500.33 +2.9%$30118.17
2014$70277.11+1.9%$40612.99 +2.2%$29664.12
2013$68935.72+1.9%$39793.90 +2.1%$29141.82
2012$67594.33+2.0%$39111.33 +1.7%$28483.00
2011$66544.55+1.6%$38497.02 +1.6%$28047.53
2010$65378.13+1.8%$37848.57 +1.7%$27529.55
2009$64678.27+1.1%$37336.65 +1.4%$27341.62
2008$62753.67+3.1%$36381.05 +2.6%$26372.62
2007$60654.10+3.5%$35220.68 +3.3%$25433.43
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 $78,405 60
Eastern $73,485  
South Central $68,781  
North Central $66,559 60
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $66,559 60
Southwest $78,405 60
Eastern $73,485  
South Central $68,781  
Wages in other areas
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