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North Central WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment60
Mean wage$93,403
Entry wage$48,109
10th percentile wage$44,697
50th percentile wage$69,834
90th percentile wage$170,820
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services60100%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services60$69,834
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary (25-1067)
Teach courses in sociology. 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$69833.62 $55535.36  $14298.26
2015$68060.07+2.6%$54124.94 +2.6%$13935.13
2014$66785.33+1.9%$53111.20 +1.9%$13674.13
2013$65510.59+1.9%$52097.46 +1.9%$13413.13
2012$64235.85+2.0%$51083.72 +2.0%$13152.13
2011$63238.22+1.6%$50290.35 +1.6%$12947.87
2010$62129.75+1.8%$49408.84 +1.8%$12720.91
2009$61464.67+1.1%$48879.93 +1.1%$12584.74
2008$59635.69+3.1%$47425.43 +3.1%$12210.26
2007$57640.45+3.5%$45838.71 +3.5%$11801.74
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$69833.62 $45452.32  $24381.30
2015$68060.07+2.6%$44180.67 +2.9%$23879.40
2014$66785.33+1.9%$43236.02 +2.2%$23549.31
2013$65510.59+1.9%$42364.03 +2.1%$23146.55
2012$64235.85+2.0%$41637.38 +1.7%$22598.47
2011$63238.22+1.6%$40983.39 +1.6%$22254.84
2010$62129.75+1.8%$40293.06 +1.7%$21836.69
2009$61464.67+1.1%$39748.07 +1.4%$21716.60
2008$59635.69+3.1%$38730.75 +2.6%$20904.94
2007$57640.45+3.5%$37495.44 +3.3%$20145.01
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 $92,544 50
Southwest $78,827 30
Eastern $75,098 80
North Central $69,834 60
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Eastern $75,098 80
North Central $69,834 60
South Central $92,544 50
Southwest $78,827 30
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