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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment4,260
Mean wage$82,366
Entry wage$57,059
10th percentile wage$53,027
50th percentile wage$81,217
90th percentile wage$117,135
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services4,26099.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services4,26081,250
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$81216.62 $62499.02  $18717.60
2016$79316.08+2.4%$61036.48 +2.4%$18279.59
2015$77795.64+2.0%$59866.46 +2.0%$17929.18
2014$76338.55+1.9%$58745.18 +1.9%$17593.38
2013$74881.47+1.9%$57623.90 +1.9%$17257.57
2012$73424.39+2.0%$56502.62 +2.0%$16921.76
2011$72284.06+1.6%$55625.10 +1.6%$16658.96
2010$71017.03+1.8%$54650.08 +1.8%$16366.95
2009$70256.81+1.1%$54065.06 +1.1%$16191.75
2008$68166.21+3.1%$52456.28 +3.1%$15709.94
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$81216.62 $49571.01  $31645.61
2016$79316.08+2.4%$47986.90 +3.3%$31329.17
2015$77795.64+2.0%$46982.34 +2.1%$30813.29
2014$76338.55+1.9%$45977.79 +2.2%$30360.77
2013$74881.47+1.9%$45050.50 +2.1%$29830.97
2012$73424.39+2.0%$44277.77 +1.7%$29146.62
2011$72284.06+1.6%$43582.31 +1.6%$28701.75
2010$71017.03+1.8%$42848.21 +1.7%$28168.82
2009$70256.81+1.1%$42268.66 +1.4%$27988.16
2008$68166.21+3.1%$41186.83 +2.6%$26979.39
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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