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North Central WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment70
Mean wage$101,551
Entry wage$52,856
10th percentile wage$52,463
50th percentile wage$92,308
90th percentile wage$160,640
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services70100%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services70$92,308
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary (25-1063)
Teach courses in economics. 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$92307.68 $55535.36  $36772.32
2015$89963.36+2.6%$54124.94 +2.6%$35838.42
2014$88278.38+1.9%$53111.20 +1.9%$35167.18
2013$86593.40+1.9%$52097.46 +1.9%$34495.94
2012$84908.41+2.0%$51083.72 +2.0%$33824.70
2011$83589.73+1.6%$50290.35 +1.6%$33299.38
2010$82124.53+1.8%$49408.84 +1.8%$32715.69
2009$81245.41+1.1%$48879.93 +1.1%$32365.48
2008$78827.83+3.1%$47425.43 +3.1%$31402.39
2007$76190.47+3.5%$45838.71 +3.5%$30351.76
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$92307.68 $45452.32  $46855.36
2015$89963.36+2.6%$44180.67 +2.9%$45782.69
2014$88278.38+1.9%$43236.02 +2.2%$45042.36
2013$86593.40+1.9%$42364.03 +2.1%$44229.36
2012$84908.41+2.0%$41637.38 +1.7%$43271.04
2011$83589.73+1.6%$40983.39 +1.6%$42606.35
2010$82124.53+1.8%$40293.06 +1.7%$41831.47
2009$81245.41+1.1%$39748.07 +1.4%$41497.34
2008$78827.83+3.1%$38730.75 +2.6%$40097.07
2007$76190.47+3.5%$37495.44 +3.3%$38695.03
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 $98,304 60
Eastern $93,780 70
North Central $92,308 70
Southwest $90,482 30
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Eastern $93,780 70
North Central $92,308 70
South Central $98,304 60
Southwest $90,482 30
Wages in other areas
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