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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment10
Mean wage$106,863
Entry wage$70,211
10th percentile wage$67,012
50th percentile wage$92,107
90th percentile wage$131,666
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services10100.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services1092,107
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$92106.54 $62499.02  $29607.52
2016$89951.16+2.4%$61036.48 +2.4%$28914.68
2015$88226.86+2.0%$59866.46 +2.0%$28360.40
2014$86574.40+1.9%$58745.18 +1.9%$27829.22
2013$84921.94+1.9%$57623.90 +1.9%$27298.04
2012$83269.49+2.0%$56502.62 +2.0%$26766.86
2011$81976.26+1.6%$55625.10 +1.6%$26351.15
2010$80539.34+1.8%$54650.08 +1.8%$25889.26
2009$79677.19+1.1%$54065.06 +1.1%$25612.12
2008$77306.27+3.1%$52456.28 +3.1%$24849.99
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$92106.54 $49571.01  $42535.53
2016$89951.16+2.4%$47986.90 +3.3%$41964.26
2015$88226.86+2.0%$46982.34 +2.1%$41244.51
2014$86574.40+1.9%$45977.79 +2.2%$40596.61
2013$84921.94+1.9%$45050.50 +2.1%$39871.44
2012$83269.49+2.0%$44277.77 +1.7%$38991.72
2011$81976.26+1.6%$43582.31 +1.6%$38393.95
2010$80539.34+1.8%$42848.21 +1.7%$37691.13
2009$79677.19+1.1%$42268.66 +1.4%$37408.53
2008$77306.27+3.1%$41186.83 +2.6%$36119.44
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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