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Eastern WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment1,840
Mean wage$71,909
Entry wage$50,735
10th percentile wage$46,729
50th percentile wage$71,728
90th percentile wage$98,054
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services1,840100%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services1,840$71,728
Elementary School Teachers, Ex. Special Education (25-2021)
Teach pupils in public or private schools at the elementary level basic academic, social, and other formative skills. Exclude "Special Education Teachers" (25-2041 through 25-2043).
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$71727.68 $54886.09  $16841.59
2015$69906.02+2.6%$53492.16 +2.6%$16413.87
2014$68596.71+1.9%$52490.27 +1.9%$16106.44
2013$67287.40+1.9%$51488.38 +1.9%$15799.02
2012$65978.08+2.0%$50486.49 +2.0%$15491.59
2011$64953.40+1.6%$49702.40 +1.6%$15251.00
2010$63814.86+1.8%$48831.20 +1.8%$14983.67
2009$63131.74+1.1%$48308.47 +1.1%$14823.27
2008$61253.16+3.1%$46870.98 +3.1%$14382.18
2007$59203.80+3.5%$45302.80 +3.5%$13900.99
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$71727.68 $42694.83  $29032.85
2015$69906.02+2.6%$41500.33 +2.9%$28405.69
2014$68596.71+1.9%$40612.99 +2.2%$27983.72
2013$67287.40+1.9%$39793.90 +2.1%$27493.49
2012$65978.08+2.0%$39111.33 +1.7%$26866.75
2011$64953.40+1.6%$38497.02 +1.6%$26456.38
2010$63814.86+1.8%$37848.57 +1.7%$25966.29
2009$63131.74+1.1%$37336.65 +1.4%$25795.10
2008$61253.16+3.1%$36381.05 +2.6%$24872.12
2007$59203.80+3.5%$35220.68 +3.3%$23983.12
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
Southwest $81,394 4,590
Northwest $77,536 3,130
North Central $77,333 4,980
South Central $73,380 3,560
Eastern $71,728 1,840
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $77,333 4,980
Southwest $81,394 4,590
South Central $73,380 3,560
Northwest $77,536 3,130
Eastern $71,728 1,840
Wages in other areas
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