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Southwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment50
Mean wage$98,701
Entry wage$66,334
10th percentile wage$62,601
50th percentile wage$84,888
90th percentile wage$152,257
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services50100%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services50$84,888
History Teachers, Postsecondary (25-1125)
Teach courses in human history and historiography. 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$84887.68 $61639.57  $23248.11
2015$82731.80+2.6%$60074.12 +2.6%$22657.68
2014$81182.27+1.9%$58948.95 +1.9%$22233.31
2013$79632.73+1.9%$57823.79 +1.9%$21808.94
2012$78083.19+2.0%$56698.62 +2.0%$21384.57
2011$76870.51+1.6%$55818.06 +1.6%$21052.46
2010$75523.09+1.8%$54839.65 +1.8%$20683.44
2009$74714.63+1.1%$54252.61 +1.1%$20462.03
2008$72491.38+3.1%$52638.24 +3.1%$19853.15
2007$70066.02+3.5%$50877.11 +3.5%$19188.92
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$84887.68 $48577.28  $36310.40
2015$82731.80+2.6%$47218.20 +2.9%$35513.60
2014$81182.27+1.9%$46208.60 +2.2%$34973.66
2013$79632.73+1.9%$45276.67 +2.1%$34356.06
2012$78083.19+2.0%$44500.05 +1.7%$33583.14
2011$76870.51+1.6%$43801.10 +1.6%$33069.41
2010$75523.09+1.8%$43063.31 +1.7%$32459.77
2009$74714.63+1.1%$42480.85 +1.4%$32233.78
2008$72491.38+3.1%$41393.59 +2.6%$31097.79
2007$70066.02+3.5%$40073.34 +3.3%$29992.68
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 $89,143 80
Southwest $84,888 50
Eastern $78,539 70
Northwest $76,091  
North Central $67,360 90
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $67,360 90
South Central $89,143 80
Eastern $78,539 70
Southwest $84,888 50
Northwest $76,091  
Wages in other areas
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