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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment30
Mean wage$90,098
Entry wage$65,583
10th percentile wage$61,445
50th percentile wage$82,862
90th percentile wage$140,817
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services30100.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services3082,862
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary (25-1067)
Teach courses in sociology. 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$82862.16 $62499.02  $20363.14
2016$80923.11+2.4%$61036.48 +2.4%$19886.62
2015$79371.87+2.0%$59866.46 +2.0%$19505.41
2014$77885.26+1.9%$58745.18 +1.9%$19140.08
2013$76398.65+1.9%$57623.90 +1.9%$18774.75
2012$74912.05+2.0%$56502.62 +2.0%$18409.42
2011$73748.62+1.6%$55625.10 +1.6%$18123.51
2010$72455.91+1.8%$54650.08 +1.8%$17805.83
2009$71680.29+1.1%$54065.06 +1.1%$17615.23
2008$69547.34+3.1%$52456.28 +3.1%$17091.06
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$82862.16 $49571.01  $33291.15
2016$80923.11+2.4%$47986.90 +3.3%$32936.21
2015$79371.87+2.0%$46982.34 +2.1%$32389.52
2014$77885.26+1.9%$45977.79 +2.2%$31907.47
2013$76398.65+1.9%$45050.50 +2.1%$31348.15
2012$74912.05+2.0%$44277.77 +1.7%$30634.28
2011$73748.62+1.6%$43582.31 +1.6%$30166.31
2010$72455.91+1.8%$42848.21 +1.7%$29607.71
2009$71680.29+1.1%$42268.66 +1.4%$29411.64
2008$69547.34+3.1%$41186.83 +2.6%$28360.51
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
South Central $91,68540
Southwest $82,86230
Eastern $82,22870
North Central $74,75850
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Eastern $82,22870
North Central $74,75850
South Central $91,68540
Southwest $82,86230
Wages in other areas
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