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Southwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment240
Mean wage$56,506
Entry wage$28,637
10th percentile wage$27,139
50th percentile wage$51,353
90th percentile wage$95,995
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services240100%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services240$51,353
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$51352.61 $61639.57  -$10286.96
2015$50048.42+2.6%$60074.12 +2.6%-$10025.70
2014$49111.03+1.9%$58948.95 +1.9%-$9837.92
2013$48173.64+1.9%$57823.79 +1.9%-$9650.14
2012$47236.25+2.0%$56698.62 +2.0%-$9462.37
2011$46502.64+1.6%$55818.06 +1.6%-$9315.41
2010$45687.52+1.8%$54839.65 +1.8%-$9152.12
2009$45198.45+1.1%$54252.61 +1.1%-$9054.15
2008$43853.50+3.1%$52638.24 +3.1%-$8784.73
2007$42386.28+3.5%$50877.11 +3.5%-$8490.82
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$51352.61 $48577.28  $2775.33
2015$50048.42+2.6%$47218.20 +2.9%$2830.21
2014$49111.03+1.9%$46208.60 +2.2%$2902.42
2013$48173.64+1.9%$45276.67 +2.1%$2896.97
2012$47236.25+2.0%$44500.05 +1.7%$2736.20
2011$46502.64+1.6%$43801.10 +1.6%$2701.54
2010$45687.52+1.8%$43063.31 +1.7%$2624.21
2009$45198.45+1.1%$42480.85 +1.4%$2717.60
2008$43853.50+3.1%$41393.59 +2.6%$2459.91
2007$42386.28+3.5%$40073.34 +3.3%$2312.94
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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