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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$71,692
Entry wage$45,848
10th percentile wage$39,096
50th percentile wage$67,271
90th percentile wage$112,740
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services67,271
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary (25-1111)
Teach courses in criminal justice, corrections, and law enforcement administration. 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$67270.57 $62499.02  $4771.55
2016$65696.38+2.4%$61036.48 +2.4%$4659.89
2015$64437.02+2.0%$59866.46 +2.0%$4570.56
2014$63230.14+1.9%$58745.18 +1.9%$4484.96
2013$62023.26+1.9%$57623.90 +1.9%$4399.35
2012$60816.37+2.0%$56502.62 +2.0%$4313.75
2011$59871.86+1.6%$55625.10 +1.6%$4246.75
2010$58822.39+1.8%$54650.08 +1.8%$4172.31
2009$58192.72+1.1%$54065.06 +1.1%$4127.65
2008$56461.10+3.1%$52456.28 +3.1%$4004.83
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$67270.57 $49571.01  $17699.56
2016$65696.38+2.4%$47986.90 +3.3%$17709.47
2015$64437.02+2.0%$46982.34 +2.1%$17454.68
2014$63230.14+1.9%$45977.79 +2.2%$17252.35
2013$62023.26+1.9%$45050.50 +2.1%$16972.75
2012$60816.37+2.0%$44277.77 +1.7%$16538.60
2011$59871.86+1.6%$43582.31 +1.6%$16289.55
2010$58822.39+1.8%$42848.21 +1.7%$15974.19
2009$58192.72+1.1%$42268.66 +1.4%$15924.06
2008$56461.10+3.1%$41186.83 +2.6%$15274.28
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 $67,271 
North Central $59,381 
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $59,381 
Southwest $67,271 
Wages in other areas
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