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South Central WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$71,334
Entry wage$44,887
10th percentile wage$42,295
50th percentile wage$68,781
90th percentile wage$108,780
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services$68,781
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$68780.58 $59532.46  $9248.12
2015$67033.77+2.6%$58020.52 +2.6%$9013.25
2014$65778.25+1.9%$56933.82 +1.9%$8844.43
2013$64522.73+1.9%$55847.12 +1.9%$8675.62
2012$63267.22+2.0%$54760.41 +2.0%$8506.80
2011$62284.64+1.6%$53909.95 +1.6%$8374.69
2010$61192.88+1.8%$52964.99 +1.8%$8227.89
2009$60537.83+1.1%$52398.01 +1.1%$8139.81
2008$58736.43+3.1%$50838.83 +3.1%$7897.60
2007$56771.27+3.5%$49137.90 +3.5%$7633.37
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$68780.58 $43353.41  $25427.17
2015$67033.77+2.6%$42140.48 +2.9%$24893.29
2014$65778.25+1.9%$41239.45 +2.2%$24538.80
2013$64522.73+1.9%$40407.73 +2.1%$24115.00
2012$63267.22+2.0%$39714.63 +1.7%$23552.58
2011$62284.64+1.6%$39090.84 +1.6%$23193.79
2010$61192.88+1.8%$38432.40 +1.7%$22760.48
2009$60537.83+1.1%$37912.57 +1.4%$22625.25
2008$58736.43+3.1%$36942.23 +2.6%$21794.20
2007$56771.27+3.5%$35763.96 +3.3%$21007.31
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  
Wages in other areas
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