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North Central WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment40
Mean wage$102,357
Entry wage$58,535
10th percentile wage$54,552
50th percentile wage$89,694
90th percentile wage$161,995
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services40100%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services40$89,694
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary (25-1054)
Teach courses pertaining to the laws of matter and energy. 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$89694.35 $55535.36  $34158.99
2015$87416.40+2.6%$54124.94 +2.6%$33291.46
2014$85779.12+1.9%$53111.20 +1.9%$32667.92
2013$84141.84+1.9%$52097.46 +1.9%$32044.39
2012$82504.56+2.0%$51083.72 +2.0%$31420.85
2011$81223.22+1.6%$50290.35 +1.6%$30932.86
2010$79799.50+1.8%$49408.84 +1.8%$30390.66
2009$78945.27+1.1%$48879.93 +1.1%$30065.33
2008$76596.13+3.1%$47425.43 +3.1%$29170.69
2007$74033.43+3.5%$45838.71 +3.5%$28194.72
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$89694.35 $45452.32  $44242.03
2015$87416.40+2.6%$44180.67 +2.9%$43235.73
2014$85779.12+1.9%$43236.02 +2.2%$42543.10
2013$84141.84+1.9%$42364.03 +2.1%$41777.81
2012$82504.56+2.0%$41637.38 +1.7%$40867.19
2011$81223.22+1.6%$40983.39 +1.6%$40239.83
2010$79799.50+1.8%$40293.06 +1.7%$39506.43
2009$78945.27+1.1%$39748.07 +1.4%$39197.19
2008$76596.13+3.1%$38730.75 +2.6%$37865.37
2007$74033.43+3.5%$37495.44 +3.3%$36537.99
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 $90,201  
North Central $89,694 40
Eastern $86,682  
South Central $74,259 70
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $74,259 70
North Central $89,694 40
Eastern $86,682  
Southwest $90,201  
Wages in other areas
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