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South Central WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment360
Mean wage$55,422
Entry wage$35,396
10th percentile wage$32,754
50th percentile wage$37,854
90th percentile wage$104,865
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services360100%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services360$37,854
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary (25-1121)
Teach courses in drama, music, and the arts including fine and applied art, such as painting and sculpture, or design and crafts. 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$37853.77 $59532.46  -$21678.69
2015$36892.40+2.6%$58020.52 +2.6%-$21128.12
2014$36201.42+1.9%$56933.82 +1.9%-$20732.39
2013$35510.44+1.9%$55847.12 +1.9%-$20336.67
2012$34819.46+2.0%$54760.41 +2.0%-$19940.95
2011$34278.69+1.6%$53909.95 +1.6%-$19631.25
2010$33677.84+1.8%$52964.99 +1.8%-$19287.15
2009$33317.33+1.1%$52398.01 +1.1%-$19080.68
2008$32325.92+3.1%$50838.83 +3.1%-$18512.91
2007$31244.38+3.5%$49137.90 +3.5%-$17893.52
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$37853.77 $43353.41  -$5499.64
2015$36892.40+2.6%$42140.48 +2.9%-$5248.08
2014$36201.42+1.9%$41239.45 +2.2%-$5038.03
2013$35510.44+1.9%$40407.73 +2.1%-$4897.29
2012$34819.46+2.0%$39714.63 +1.7%-$4895.17
2011$34278.69+1.6%$39090.84 +1.6%-$4812.15
2010$33677.84+1.8%$38432.40 +1.7%-$4754.56
2009$33317.33+1.1%$37912.57 +1.4%-$4595.24
2008$32325.92+3.1%$36942.23 +2.6%-$4616.31
2007$31244.38+3.5%$35763.96 +3.3%-$4519.58
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
Eastern $73,347 250
Northwest $72,369 70
North Central $67,018 330
Southwest $38,660 80
South Central $37,854 360
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $37,854 360
North Central $67,018 330
Eastern $73,347 250
Southwest $38,660 80
Northwest $72,369 70
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