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Southwest Workforce Investment Area (1Q 2015)
All Industry
Estimated employment220
Mean wage$79,949
Entry wage$57,829
10th percentile wage$52,566
50th percentile wage$80,955
90th percentile wage$111,008
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Education & Health Services220100.0%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Education & Health Services22079,949
Special Education Teachers, Middle School (25-2053)
Teach middle school subjects to educationally and physically handicapped students. Include teachers who specialize and work with audibly and visually handicapped students and those who teach basic academic and life processes skills to the mentally impaired.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$79949.41 $59890.07  $20059.34
2014$79560.68+.5%$59598.87 +.5%$19961.81
2013$78070.53+1.9%$58482.60 +1.9%$19587.93
2012$76580.39+1.9%$57366.34 +1.9%$19214.05
2011$75090.25+2.0%$56250.07 +2.0%$18840.17
2010$73924.05+1.6%$55376.47 +1.6%$18547.57
2009$72628.27+1.8%$54405.81 +1.8%$18222.46
2008$71850.81+1.1%$53823.41 +1.1%$18027.40
2007$69712.78+3.1%$52221.81 +3.1%$17490.96
2006$67380.38+3.5%$50474.61 +3.5%$16905.76
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$79949.41 $63821.30  $16128.11
2014$79560.68+.5%$63300.73 +.8%$16259.94
2013$78070.53+1.9%$61947.27 +2.2%$16123.27
2012$76580.39+1.9%$60697.91 +2.1%$15882.48
2011$75090.25+2.0%$59656.78 +1.7%$15433.47
2010$73924.05+1.6%$58719.76 +1.6%$15204.29
2009$72628.27+1.8%$57730.69 +1.7%$14897.59
2008$71850.81+1.1%$56949.84 +1.4%$14900.97
2007$69712.78+3.1%$55492.26 +2.6%$14220.52
2006$67380.38+3.5%$53722.33 +3.3%$13658.04

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
Southwest 79,949 220
Northwest 75,195 170
North Central 74,158 360
Eastern 72,775 220
South Central 71,836 310
Highest Employment
North Central 74,158 360
South Central 71,836 310
Eastern 72,775 220
Southwest 79,949 220
Northwest 75,195 170
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