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South Central Workforce Investment Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$69,534
Entry wage$44,953
10th percentile wage$41,815
50th percentile wage$66,262
90th percentile wage$102,837
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Education & Health Services
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Education & Health Services69,534
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary (25-1122)
Teach courses in communications, such as organizational communications, public relations, radio/television broadcasting, and journalism. Include both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of both teaching and research.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$69533.92 $70028.74  -$494.81
2014$69195.83+.5%$69688.24 +.5%-$492.41
2013$67899.82+1.9%$68383.01 +1.9%-$483.19
2012$66603.80+1.9%$67077.77 +1.9%-$473.96
2011$65307.79+2.0%$65772.54 +2.0%-$464.74
2010$64293.52+1.6%$64751.05 +1.6%-$457.52
2009$63166.55+1.8%$63616.06 +1.8%-$449.50
2008$62490.37+1.1%$62935.07 +1.1%-$444.69
2007$60630.87+3.1%$61062.34 +3.1%-$431.46
2006$58602.33+3.5%$59019.36 +3.5%-$417.02
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$69533.92 $54046.93  $15486.99
2014$69195.83+.5%$53606.09 +.8%$15589.74
2013$67899.82+1.9%$52459.91 +2.2%$15439.91
2012$66603.80+1.9%$51401.89 +2.1%$15201.91
2011$65307.79+2.0%$50520.21 +1.7%$14787.58
2010$64293.52+1.6%$49726.70 +1.6%$14566.82
2009$63166.55+1.8%$48889.11 +1.7%$14277.44
2008$62490.37+1.1%$48227.85 +1.4%$14262.52
2007$60630.87+3.1%$46993.50 +2.6%$13637.38
2006$58602.33+3.5%$45494.64 +3.3%$13107.69

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 2015

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Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Eastern 75,621  
North Central 72,507 50
South Central 69,534  
Highest Employment
North Central 72,507 50
Eastern 75,621  
South Central 69,534  
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