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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment4,060
Mean wage$75,629
Entry wage$48,697
10th percentile wage$44,003
50th percentile wage$74,681
90th percentile wage$104,794
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services4,060100.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services4,06074,681
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).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$74681.06 $61934.98 $12746.08
2016$72933.45+2.4%$60485.64+2.4%$12447.81
2015$71535.37+2.0%$59326.17+2.0%$12209.19
2014$70195.54+1.9%$58215.02+1.9%$11980.52
2013$68855.70+1.9%$57103.86+1.9%$11751.85
2012$67515.87+2.0%$55992.70+2.0%$11523.17
2011$66467.31+1.6%$55123.10+1.6%$11344.21
2010$65302.24+1.8%$54156.87+1.8%$11145.36
2009$64603.19+1.1%$53577.14+1.1%$11026.06
2008$62680.83+3.1%$51982.87+3.1%$10697.96
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$74681.06 $44514.30 $30166.76
2016$72933.45+2.4%$43091.79+3.3%$29841.67
2015$71535.37+2.0%$42189.70+2.1%$29345.67
2014$70195.54+1.9%$41287.62+2.2%$28907.92
2013$68855.70+1.9%$40454.93+2.1%$28400.78
2012$67515.87+2.0%$39761.02+1.7%$27754.85
2011$66467.31+1.6%$39136.50+1.6%$27330.81
2010$65302.24+1.8%$38477.29+1.7%$26824.95
2009$64603.19+1.1%$37956.85+1.4%$26646.34
2008$62680.83+3.1%$36985.38+2.6%$25695.45
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
Northwest $81,8952,770
Southwest $81,2174,260
North Central $75,5554,840
South Central $74,6814,060
Eastern $71,0782,020
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $75,5554,840
Southwest $81,2174,260
South Central $74,6814,060
Northwest $81,8952,770
Eastern $71,0782,020
Wages in other areas
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