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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$77,843
Entry wage$48,138
10th percentile wage$42,704
50th percentile wage$76,305
90th percentile wage$118,926
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services76,305
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.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$76305.33 $61934.98 $14370.35
2016$74519.71+2.4%$60485.64+2.4%$14034.07
2015$73091.22+2.0%$59326.17+2.0%$13765.05
2014$71722.25+1.9%$58215.02+1.9%$13507.23
2013$70353.28+1.9%$57103.86+1.9%$13249.42
2012$68984.30+2.0%$55992.70+2.0%$12991.60
2011$67912.93+1.6%$55123.10+1.6%$12789.84
2010$66722.52+1.8%$54156.87+1.8%$12565.65
2009$66008.28+1.1%$53577.14+1.1%$12431.14
2008$64044.10+3.1%$51982.87+3.1%$12061.23
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$76305.33 $44514.30 $31791.03
2016$74519.71+2.4%$43091.79+3.3%$31427.93
2015$73091.22+2.0%$42189.70+2.1%$30901.52
2014$71722.25+1.9%$41287.62+2.2%$30434.63
2013$70353.28+1.9%$40454.93+2.1%$29898.35
2012$68984.30+2.0%$39761.02+1.7%$29223.28
2011$67912.93+1.6%$39136.50+1.6%$28776.43
2010$66722.52+1.8%$38477.29+1.7%$28245.24
2009$66008.28+1.1%$37956.85+1.4%$28051.42
2008$64044.10+3.1%$36985.38+2.6%$27058.72
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
Southwest $79,91760
South Central $76,305 
North Central $63,01240
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $79,91760
North Central $63,01240
South Central $76,305 
Wages in other areas
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