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South Central Workforce Investment Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment260
Mean wage$88,800
Entry wage$56,494
10th percentile wage$53,980
50th percentile wage$81,508
90th percentile wage$141,628
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Education & Health Services260100.0%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Education & Health Services26088,800
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary (25-1042)
Teach courses in biological sciences. 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$88800.34 $70028.74  $18771.60
2014$88368.57+.5%$69688.24 +.5%$18680.33
2013$86713.46+1.9%$68383.01 +1.9%$18330.45
2012$85058.35+1.9%$67077.77 +1.9%$17980.58
2011$83403.24+2.0%$65772.54 +2.0%$17630.70
2010$82107.93+1.6%$64751.05 +1.6%$17356.88
2009$80668.70+1.8%$63616.06 +1.8%$17052.64
2008$79805.17+1.1%$62935.07 +1.1%$16870.10
2007$77430.44+3.1%$61062.34 +3.1%$16368.11
2006$74839.83+3.5%$59019.36 +3.5%$15820.47
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$88800.34 $54046.93  $34753.41
2014$88368.57+.5%$53606.09 +.8%$34762.48
2013$86713.46+1.9%$52459.91 +2.2%$34253.55
2012$85058.35+1.9%$51401.89 +2.1%$33656.46
2011$83403.24+2.0%$50520.21 +1.7%$32883.02
2010$82107.93+1.6%$49726.70 +1.6%$32381.23
2009$80668.70+1.8%$48889.11 +1.7%$31779.60
2008$79805.17+1.1%$48227.85 +1.4%$31577.32
2007$77430.44+3.1%$46993.50 +2.6%$30436.95
2006$74839.83+3.5%$45494.64 +3.3%$29345.19

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
North Central 109,556 290
South Central 88,800 260
Eastern 88,273 180
Southwest 76,891 100
Northwest 72,689  
Highest Employment
North Central 109,556 290
South Central 88,800 260
Eastern 88,273 180
Southwest 76,891 100
Northwest 72,689  
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