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North Central WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment50
Mean wage$90,899
Entry wage$57,339
10th percentile wage$52,438
50th percentile wage$77,234
90th percentile wage$147,825
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services50100%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services50$77,234
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary (25-1126)
Teach courses in philosophy, religion, and theology. 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$77234.35 $55535.36  $21698.99
2015$75272.84+2.6%$54124.94 +2.6%$21147.90
2014$73863.01+1.9%$53111.20 +1.9%$20751.81
2013$72453.18+1.9%$52097.46 +1.9%$20355.72
2012$71043.34+2.0%$51083.72 +2.0%$19959.63
2011$69939.99+1.6%$50290.35 +1.6%$19649.64
2010$68714.05+1.8%$49408.84 +1.8%$19305.21
2009$67978.49+1.1%$48879.93 +1.1%$19098.56
2008$65955.68+3.1%$47425.43 +3.1%$18530.25
2007$63748.99+3.5%$45838.71 +3.5%$17910.28
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$77234.35 $45452.32  $31782.03
2015$75272.84+2.6%$44180.67 +2.9%$31092.17
2014$73863.01+1.9%$43236.02 +2.2%$30626.99
2013$72453.18+1.9%$42364.03 +2.1%$30089.14
2012$71043.34+2.0%$41637.38 +1.7%$29405.97
2011$69939.99+1.6%$40983.39 +1.6%$28956.61
2010$68714.05+1.8%$40293.06 +1.7%$28420.99
2009$67978.49+1.1%$39748.07 +1.4%$28230.42
2008$65955.68+3.1%$38730.75 +2.6%$27224.93
2007$63748.99+3.5%$37495.44 +3.3%$26253.55
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 $88,141 90
Eastern $78,418 40
North Central $77,234 50
South Central $77,192 120
Northwest $74,670 20
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $77,192 120
Southwest $88,141 90
North Central $77,234 50
Eastern $78,418 40
Northwest $74,670 20
Wages in other areas
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