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Northwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment80
Mean wage$66,371
Entry wage$47,111
10th percentile wage$42,107
50th percentile wage$62,479
90th percentile wage$96,128
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services80100%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services80$62,479
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary (25-1071)
Teach courses in health specialties, such as veterinary medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, therapy, laboratory technology, and public health. Exclude "Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary" (25-1072) and "Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary" (25-1042) who teach medical science.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$62478.55 $56388.55  $6090.00
2015$60891.79+2.6%$54956.46 +2.6%$5935.33
2014$59751.31+1.9%$53927.15 +1.9%$5824.17
2013$58610.83+1.9%$52897.83 +1.9%$5713.00
2012$57470.35+2.0%$51868.52 +2.0%$5601.83
2011$56577.80+1.6%$51062.96 +1.6%$5514.83
2010$55586.08+1.8%$50167.91 +1.8%$5418.17
2009$54991.04+1.1%$49630.87 +1.1%$5360.17
2008$53354.70+3.1%$48154.03 +3.1%$5200.67
2007$51569.60+3.5%$46542.93 +3.5%$5026.67
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$62478.55 $40188.76  $22289.79
2015$60891.79+2.6%$39064.37 +2.9%$21827.42
2014$59751.31+1.9%$38229.12 +2.2%$21522.20
2013$58610.83+1.9%$37458.11 +2.1%$21152.72
2012$57470.35+2.0%$36815.60 +1.7%$20654.75
2011$56577.80+1.6%$36237.35 +1.6%$20340.45
2010$55586.08+1.8%$35626.97 +1.7%$19959.11
2009$54991.04+1.1%$35145.09 +1.4%$19845.95
2008$53354.70+3.1%$34245.58 +2.6%$19109.12
2007$51569.60+3.5%$33153.32 +3.3%$18416.28
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 $162,264  
North Central $148,027 640
Eastern $68,681  
Northwest $62,479 80
Southwest $51,353 240
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $148,027 640
Southwest $51,353 240
Northwest $62,479 80
Eastern $68,681  
South Central $162,264  
Wages in other areas
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