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South Central Workforce Investment Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment80
Mean wage$94,890
Entry wage$77,666
10th percentile wage$71,013
50th percentile wage$92,264
90th percentile wage$125,163
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Education & Health Services80100.0%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Education & Health Services8094,890
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary (25-1065)
Teach courses in political science, international affairs, and international relations. 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$94890.24 $70028.74  $24861.50
2014$94428.86+.5%$69688.24 +.5%$24740.62
2013$92660.24+1.9%$68383.01 +1.9%$24277.23
2012$90891.62+1.9%$67077.77 +1.9%$23813.85
2011$89123.00+2.0%$65772.54 +2.0%$23350.47
2010$87738.87+1.6%$64751.05 +1.6%$22987.82
2009$86200.94+1.8%$63616.06 +1.8%$22584.88
2008$85278.18+1.1%$62935.07 +1.1%$22343.11
2007$82740.60+3.1%$61062.34 +3.1%$21678.26
2006$79972.33+3.5%$59019.36 +3.5%$20952.97
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$94890.24 $54046.93  $40843.31
2014$94428.86+.5%$53606.09 +.8%$40822.77
2013$92660.24+1.9%$52459.91 +2.2%$40200.33
2012$90891.62+1.9%$51401.89 +2.1%$39489.73
2011$89123.00+2.0%$50520.21 +1.7%$38602.79
2010$87738.87+1.6%$49726.70 +1.6%$38012.17
2009$86200.94+1.8%$48889.11 +1.7%$37311.83
2008$85278.18+1.1%$48227.85 +1.4%$37050.33
2007$82740.60+3.1%$46993.50 +2.6%$35747.10
2006$79972.33+3.5%$45494.64 +3.3%$34477.68

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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