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Southwest Workforce Investment Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment30
Mean wage$81,348
Entry wage$56,930
10th percentile wage$50,966
50th percentile wage$74,308
90th percentile wage$135,507
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Education & Health Services30100.0%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Education & Health Services3081,348
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary (25-1067)
Teach courses in sociology. 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$81347.67 $59890.07  $21457.60
2014$80952.14+.5%$59598.87 +.5%$21353.27
2013$79435.93+1.9%$58482.60 +1.9%$20953.33
2012$77919.73+1.9%$57366.34 +1.9%$20553.39
2011$76403.52+2.0%$56250.07 +2.0%$20153.45
2010$75216.93+1.6%$55376.47 +1.6%$19840.46
2009$73898.49+1.8%$54405.81 +1.8%$19492.68
2008$73107.43+1.1%$53823.41 +1.1%$19284.02
2007$70932.00+3.1%$52221.81 +3.1%$18710.19
2006$68558.81+3.5%$50474.61 +3.5%$18084.20
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$81347.67 $63821.30  $17526.37
2014$80952.14+.5%$63300.73 +.8%$17651.40
2013$79435.93+1.9%$61947.27 +2.2%$17488.67
2012$77919.73+1.9%$60697.91 +2.1%$17221.82
2011$76403.52+2.0%$59656.78 +1.7%$16746.75
2010$75216.93+1.6%$58719.76 +1.6%$16497.17
2009$73898.49+1.8%$57730.69 +1.7%$16167.80
2008$73107.43+1.1%$56949.84 +1.4%$16157.59
2007$70932.00+3.1%$55492.26 +2.6%$15439.75
2006$68558.81+3.5%$53722.33 +3.3%$14836.48

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
South Central 89,113 50
North Central 83,489 70
Southwest 81,348 30
Eastern 81,332 80
Highest Employment
Eastern 81,332 80
North Central 83,489 70
South Central 89,113 50
Southwest 81,348 30
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