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North Central WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment360
Mean wage$107,300
Entry wage$59,664
10th percentile wage$53,903
50th percentile wage$95,169
90th percentile wage$179,986
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services360100%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services360$95,169
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
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$95168.55 $55535.36  $39633.19
2015$92751.57+2.6%$54124.94 +2.6%$38626.63
2014$91014.37+1.9%$53111.20 +1.9%$37903.17
2013$89277.16+1.9%$52097.46 +1.9%$37179.71
2012$87539.96+2.0%$51083.72 +2.0%$36456.24
2011$86180.41+1.6%$50290.35 +1.6%$35890.06
2010$84669.80+1.8%$49408.84 +1.8%$35260.96
2009$83763.43+1.1%$48879.93 +1.1%$34883.50
2008$81270.92+3.1%$47425.43 +3.1%$33845.49
2007$78551.82+3.5%$45838.71 +3.5%$32713.11
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$95168.55 $45452.32  $49716.23
2015$92751.57+2.6%$44180.67 +2.9%$48570.90
2014$91014.37+1.9%$43236.02 +2.2%$47778.35
2013$89277.16+1.9%$42364.03 +2.1%$46913.13
2012$87539.96+2.0%$41637.38 +1.7%$45902.58
2011$86180.41+1.6%$40983.39 +1.6%$45197.02
2010$84669.80+1.8%$40293.06 +1.7%$44376.73
2009$83763.43+1.1%$39748.07 +1.4%$44015.36
2008$81270.92+3.1%$38730.75 +2.6%$42540.17
2007$78551.82+3.5%$37495.44 +3.3%$41056.38
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
North Central $95,169 360
Southwest $77,837 90
Eastern $77,392 190
South Central $71,666 280
Northwest $70,732  
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $95,169 360
South Central $71,666 280
Eastern $77,392 190
Southwest $77,837 90
Northwest $70,732  
Wages in other areas
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