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Northwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$78,690
Entry wage$57,590
10th percentile wage$54,545
50th percentile wage$72,959
90th percentile wage$115,226
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services$72,959
Education Teachers, Postsecondary (25-1081)
Teach courses pertaining to education, such as counseling, curriculum, guidance, instruction, teacher education, and teaching English as a second language. 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$72959.28 $56388.55  $16570.73
2015$71106.35+2.6%$54956.46 +2.6%$16149.89
2014$69774.55+1.9%$53927.15 +1.9%$15847.40
2013$68442.75+1.9%$52897.83 +1.9%$15544.92
2012$67110.96+2.0%$51868.52 +2.0%$15242.44
2011$66068.68+1.6%$51062.96 +1.6%$15005.72
2010$64910.60+1.8%$50167.91 +1.8%$14742.69
2009$64215.75+1.1%$49630.87 +1.1%$14584.87
2008$62304.91+3.1%$48154.03 +3.1%$14150.88
2007$60220.36+3.5%$46542.93 +3.5%$13677.43
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$72959.28 $40188.76  $32770.52
2015$71106.35+2.6%$39064.37 +2.9%$32041.97
2014$69774.55+1.9%$38229.12 +2.2%$31545.43
2013$68442.75+1.9%$37458.11 +2.1%$30984.64
2012$67110.96+2.0%$36815.60 +1.7%$30295.35
2011$66068.68+1.6%$36237.35 +1.6%$29831.33
2010$64910.60+1.8%$35626.97 +1.7%$29283.63
2009$64215.75+1.1%$35145.09 +1.4%$29070.66
2008$62304.91+3.1%$34245.58 +2.6%$28059.33
2007$60220.36+3.5%$33153.32 +3.3%$27067.04
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
Northwest $72,959  
Southwest $69,476 100
South Central $68,918 110
Eastern $67,817 190
North Central $59,927 230
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $59,927 230
Eastern $67,817 190
South Central $68,918 110
Southwest $69,476 100
Northwest $72,959  
Wages in other areas
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