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Southwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment60
Mean wage$78,989
Entry wage$52,706
10th percentile wage$45,333
50th percentile wage$78,405
90th percentile wage$114,172
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services60100%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services60$78,405
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$78405.07 $61639.57  $16765.50
2015$76413.83+2.6%$60074.12 +2.6%$16339.71
2014$74982.63+1.9%$58948.95 +1.9%$16033.67
2013$73551.42+1.9%$57823.79 +1.9%$15727.64
2012$72120.22+2.0%$56698.62 +2.0%$15421.60
2011$71000.15+1.6%$55818.06 +1.6%$15182.09
2010$69755.62+1.8%$54839.65 +1.8%$14915.97
2009$69008.91+1.1%$54252.61 +1.1%$14756.30
2008$66955.44+3.1%$52638.24 +3.1%$14317.20
2007$64715.30+3.5%$50877.11 +3.5%$13838.19
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$78405.07 $48577.28  $29827.79
2015$76413.83+2.6%$47218.20 +2.9%$29195.63
2014$74982.63+1.9%$46208.60 +2.2%$28774.02
2013$73551.42+1.9%$45276.67 +2.1%$28274.76
2012$72120.22+2.0%$44500.05 +1.7%$27620.17
2011$71000.15+1.6%$43801.10 +1.6%$27199.05
2010$69755.62+1.8%$43063.31 +1.7%$26692.31
2009$69008.91+1.1%$42480.85 +1.4%$26528.06
2008$66955.44+3.1%$41393.59 +2.6%$25561.85
2007$64715.30+3.5%$40073.34 +3.3%$24641.95
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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