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North Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment20
Mean wage$103,804
Entry wage$70,591
10th percentile wage$61,585
50th percentile wage$113,873
90th percentile wage$133,873
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services20100%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Education and Health Services20$113,873
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary (25-1054)
Teach courses pertaining to the laws of matter and energy. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$113873.26 $61817.11  $52056.15
2019$110245.15+3.3%$59847.56 +3.3%$50397.59
2018$107359.15+2.7%$58280.87 +2.7%$49078.28
2017$104885.44+2.4%$56937.99 +2.4%$47947.45
2016$103236.29+1.6%$56042.74 +1.6%$47193.56
2015$101257.32+2.0%$54968.44 +2.0%$46288.89
2014$99360.81+1.9%$53938.90 +1.9%$45421.91
2013$97464.30+1.9%$52909.36 +1.9%$44554.94
2012$95567.78+2.0%$51879.82 +2.0%$43687.96
2011$94083.56+1.6%$51074.09 +1.6%$43009.46
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$113873.26 $50796.29  $63076.97
2019$110245.15+3.3%$48734.05 +4.2%$61511.10
2018$107359.15+2.7%$47250.68 +3.1%$60108.47
2017$104885.44+2.4%$45984.39 +2.8%$58901.04
2016$103236.29+1.6%$44935.18 +2.3%$58301.11
2015$101257.32+2.0%$43994.51 +2.1%$57262.82
2014$99360.81+1.9%$43053.84 +2.2%$56306.97
2013$97464.30+1.9%$42185.52 +2.1%$55278.77
2012$95567.78+2.0%$41461.93 +1.7%$54105.85
2011$94083.56+1.6%$40810.69 +1.6%$53272.86
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 2020
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $113,87320
South Central $80,631 
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $113,87320
South Central $80,631 
Wages in other areas
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