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North Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$83,451
Entry wage$44,963
10th percentile wage$33,726
50th percentile wage$84,007
90th percentile wage$145,434
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Education and Health Services$84,007
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary (25-1065)
Teach courses in political science, international affairs, and international relations. 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$84007.09 $61817.11  $22189.98
2019$81330.54+3.3%$59847.56 +3.3%$21482.99
2018$79201.47+2.7%$58280.87 +2.7%$20920.60
2017$77376.55+2.4%$56937.99 +2.4%$20438.56
2016$76159.94+1.6%$56042.74 +1.6%$20117.20
2015$74700.00+2.0%$54968.44 +2.0%$19731.57
2014$73300.90+1.9%$53938.90 +1.9%$19362.00
2013$71901.80+1.9%$52909.36 +1.9%$18992.44
2012$70502.69+2.0%$51879.82 +2.0%$18622.87
2011$69407.74+1.6%$51074.09 +1.6%$18333.65
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$84007.09 $50796.29  $33210.80
2019$81330.54+3.3%$48734.05 +4.2%$32596.50
2018$79201.47+2.7%$47250.68 +3.1%$31950.79
2017$77376.55+2.4%$45984.39 +2.8%$31392.16
2016$76159.94+1.6%$44935.18 +2.3%$31224.76
2015$74700.00+2.0%$43994.51 +2.1%$30705.50
2014$73300.90+1.9%$43053.84 +2.2%$30247.06
2013$71901.80+1.9%$42185.52 +2.1%$29716.27
2012$70502.69+2.0%$41461.93 +1.7%$29040.76
2011$69407.74+1.6%$40810.69 +1.6%$28597.05
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 $84,007 
South Central $77,018 
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $84,007 
South Central $77,018 
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