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Eastern WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment70
Mean wage$111,091
Entry wage$65,006
10th percentile wage$61,003
50th percentile wage$93,780
90th percentile wage$181,494
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services70100%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services70$93,780
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary (25-1063)
Teach courses in economics. Include both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of both teaching and research.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$93779.71 $54886.09  $38893.62
2015$91398.00+2.6%$53492.16 +2.6%$37905.85
2014$89686.15+1.9%$52490.27 +1.9%$37195.88
2013$87974.30+1.9%$51488.38 +1.9%$36485.92
2012$86262.45+2.0%$50486.49 +2.0%$35775.96
2011$84922.74+1.6%$49702.40 +1.6%$35220.33
2010$83434.17+1.8%$48831.20 +1.8%$34602.97
2009$82541.03+1.1%$48308.47 +1.1%$34232.56
2008$80084.90+3.1%$46870.98 +3.1%$33213.92
2007$77405.47+3.5%$45302.80 +3.5%$32102.67
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$93779.71 $42694.83  $51084.88
2015$91398.00+2.6%$41500.33 +2.9%$49897.67
2014$89686.15+1.9%$40612.99 +2.2%$49073.16
2013$87974.30+1.9%$39793.90 +2.1%$48180.40
2012$86262.45+2.0%$39111.33 +1.7%$47151.12
2011$84922.74+1.6%$38497.02 +1.6%$46425.72
2010$83434.17+1.8%$37848.57 +1.7%$45585.60
2009$82541.03+1.1%$37336.65 +1.4%$45204.38
2008$80084.90+3.1%$36381.05 +2.6%$43703.85
2007$77405.47+3.5%$35220.68 +3.3%$42184.80
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 2016
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $98,304 60
Eastern $93,780 70
North Central $92,308 70
Southwest $90,482 30
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Eastern $93,780 70
North Central $92,308 70
South Central $98,304 60
Southwest $90,482 30
Wages in other areas
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