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North Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment20
Mean wage$108,666
Entry wage$61,679
10th percentile wage$55,974
50th percentile wage$95,241
90th percentile wage$167,238
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services20100.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services2095,241
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary (25-1054)
Teach courses pertaining to the laws of matter and energy. Include both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of both teaching and research.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$95240.65 $54924.48 $40316.17
2016$93011.93+2.4%$53639.20+2.4%$39372.73
2015$91228.95+2.0%$52610.97+2.0%$38617.98
2014$89520.27+1.9%$51625.58+1.9%$37894.68
2013$87811.58+1.9%$50640.20+1.9%$37171.38
2012$86102.90+2.0%$49654.81+2.0%$36448.08
2011$84765.66+1.6%$48883.64+1.6%$35882.02
2010$83279.85+1.8%$48026.79+1.8%$35253.06
2009$82388.36+1.1%$47512.67+1.1%$34875.69
2008$79936.77+3.1%$46098.86+3.1%$33837.91
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$95240.65 $46671.29 $48569.36
2016$93011.93+2.4%$45179.85+3.3%$47832.08
2015$91228.95+2.0%$44234.05+2.1%$46994.90
2014$89520.27+1.9%$43288.26+2.2%$46232.01
2013$87811.58+1.9%$42415.22+2.1%$45396.36
2012$86102.90+2.0%$41687.68+1.7%$44415.21
2011$84765.66+1.6%$41032.90+1.6%$43732.76
2010$83279.85+1.8%$40341.75+1.7%$42938.10
2009$82388.36+1.1%$39796.10+1.4%$42592.27
2008$79936.77+3.1%$38777.55+2.6%$41159.22
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 2017
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $95,24120
Southwest $92,10710
Eastern $91,690 
South Central $80,73260
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $80,73260
North Central $95,24120
Southwest $92,10710
Eastern $91,690 
Wages in other areas
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