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North Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment60
Mean wage$80,373
Entry wage$46,172
10th percentile wage$35,260
50th percentile wage$78,655
90th percentile wage$139,305
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services60100.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Education and Health Services60$78,655
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary (25-1065)
Teach courses in political science, international affairs, and international relations. 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$78655.03 $59134.98 $19520.05
2018$78245.37+.5%$58826.99+.5%$19418.38
2017$76197.06+2.7%$57287.01+2.7%$18910.05
2016$74441.37+2.4%$55967.03+2.4%$18474.33
2015$73270.91+1.6%$55087.05+1.6%$18183.86
2014$71866.35+2.0%$54031.07+2.0%$17835.28
2013$70520.32+1.9%$53019.09+1.9%$17501.24
2012$69174.29+1.9%$52007.10+1.9%$17167.19
2011$67828.26+2.0%$50995.12+2.0%$16833.14
2010$66774.84+1.6%$50203.13+1.6%$16571.71
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$78655.03 $48709.26 $29945.77
2018$78245.37+.5%$48279.16+.9%$29966.21
2017$76197.06+2.7%$46809.63+3.1%$29387.43
2016$74441.37+2.4%$45555.17+2.8%$28886.20
2015$73270.91+1.6%$44515.75+2.3%$28755.16
2014$71866.35+2.0%$43583.86+2.1%$28282.50
2013$70520.32+1.9%$42651.96+2.2%$27868.36
2012$69174.29+1.9%$41791.76+2.1%$27382.53
2011$67828.26+2.0%$41074.92+1.7%$26753.34
2010$66774.84+1.6%$40429.76+1.6%$26345.08
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 2019
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Eastern $88,913 
North Central $78,65560
South Central $75,878 
Southwest $69,550 
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $78,65560
Eastern $88,913 
South Central $75,878 
Southwest $69,550 
Wages in other areas
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