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| North Central WDA (1Q 2016) |  | All Industry |  | Estimated employment | 4,980 |  | Mean wage | $75,202 |  | Entry wage | $51,060 |  | 10th percentile wage | $46,766 |  | 50th percentile wage | $77,333 |  | 90th percentile wage | $101,667 |  |  |  | Top Employing Industries |  | Industry | Employment / Percent |  | Education and Health Services | 4,980 | 100% |  |  |  | Top Paying Industries |  | Industry | Employment / Median Wage |  | Education and Health Services | 4,980 | $77,333 |  |  |  |  | 
| Elementary School Teachers, Ex.  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 |  | Year | This Occupation
 | Compared to Occupational Group
 | Difference |  | Current | $77332.75 |  | $55535.36 |  | $21797.39 |  | 2015 | $75368.74 | +2.6% | $54124.94 | +2.6% | $21243.81 |  | 2014 | $73957.11 | +1.9% | $53111.20 | +1.9% | $20845.92 |  | 2013 | $72545.48 | +1.9% | $52097.46 | +1.9% | $20448.03 |  | 2012 | $71133.85 | +2.0% | $51083.72 | +2.0% | $20050.14 |  | 2011 | $70029.10 | +1.6% | $50290.35 | +1.6% | $19738.75 |  | 2010 | $68801.60 | +1.8% | $49408.84 | +1.8% | $19392.76 |  | 2009 | $68065.10 | +1.1% | $48879.93 | +1.1% | $19185.16 |  | 2008 | $66039.71 | +3.1% | $47425.43 | +3.1% | $18614.28 |  | 2007 | $63830.21 | +3.5% | $45838.71 | +3.5% | $17991.50 |  | Year | This Occupation
 | Compared to All Occupations
 | Difference |  | Current | $77332.75 |  | $45452.32 |  | $31880.43 |  | 2015 | $75368.74 | +2.6% | $44180.67 | +2.9% | $31188.07 |  | 2014 | $73957.11 | +1.9% | $43236.02 | +2.2% | $30721.09 |  | 2013 | $72545.48 | +1.9% | $42364.03 | +2.1% | $30181.45 |  | 2012 | $71133.85 | +2.0% | $41637.38 | +1.7% | $29496.48 |  | 2011 | $70029.10 | +1.6% | $40983.39 | +1.6% | $29045.71 |  | 2010 | $68801.60 | +1.8% | $40293.06 | +1.7% | $28508.53 |  | 2009 | $68065.10 | +1.1% | $39748.07 | +1.4% | $28317.02 |  | 2008 | $66039.71 | +3.1% | $38730.75 | +2.6% | $27308.96 |  | 2007 | $63830.21 | +3.5% | $37495.44 | +3.3% | $26334.77 |  |  |  |
 | Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016 |  | 
| Top Areas For This Occupation |  
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| Best Pay |  |
 | 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 |  |
 | 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 |  |  |  |   |  |