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North Central WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment60
Mean wage$69,800
Entry wage$50,892
10th percentile wage$46,549
50th percentile wage$66,559
90th percentile wage$98,829
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services60100%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services60$66,559
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary (25-1122)
Teach courses in communications, such as organizational communications, public relations, radio/television broadcasting, and journalism. 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$66558.84 $55535.36  $11023.48
2015$64868.46+2.6%$54124.94 +2.6%$10743.52
2014$63653.49+1.9%$53111.20 +1.9%$10542.30
2013$62438.53+1.9%$52097.46 +1.9%$10341.07
2012$61223.57+2.0%$51083.72 +2.0%$10139.85
2011$60272.73+1.6%$50290.35 +1.6%$9982.37
2010$59216.24+1.8%$49408.84 +1.8%$9807.40
2009$58582.34+1.1%$48879.93 +1.1%$9702.41
2008$56839.14+3.1%$47425.43 +3.1%$9413.70
2007$54937.46+3.5%$45838.71 +3.5%$9098.75
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$66558.84 $45452.32  $21106.52
2015$64868.46+2.6%$44180.67 +2.9%$20687.78
2014$63653.49+1.9%$43236.02 +2.2%$20417.47
2013$62438.53+1.9%$42364.03 +2.1%$20074.50
2012$61223.57+2.0%$41637.38 +1.7%$19586.19
2011$60272.73+1.6%$40983.39 +1.6%$19289.34
2010$59216.24+1.8%$40293.06 +1.7%$18923.17
2009$58582.34+1.1%$39748.07 +1.4%$18834.27
2008$56839.14+3.1%$38730.75 +2.6%$18108.38
2007$54937.46+3.5%$37495.44 +3.3%$17442.02
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 $78,405 60
Eastern $73,485  
South Central $68,781  
North Central $66,559 60
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $66,559 60
Southwest $78,405 60
Eastern $73,485  
South Central $68,781  
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