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South Central WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment70
Mean wage$87,658
Entry wage$54,243
10th percentile wage$52,557
50th percentile wage$74,259
90th percentile wage$129,287
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services70100%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services70$74,259
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$74258.84 $59532.46  $14726.38
2015$72372.90+2.6%$58020.52 +2.6%$14352.38
2014$71017.38+1.9%$56933.82 +1.9%$14083.56
2013$69661.86+1.9%$55847.12 +1.9%$13814.75
2012$68306.35+2.0%$54760.41 +2.0%$13545.93
2011$67245.51+1.6%$53909.95 +1.6%$13335.56
2010$66066.79+1.8%$52964.99 +1.8%$13101.80
2009$65359.57+1.1%$52398.01 +1.1%$12961.55
2008$63414.69+3.1%$50838.83 +3.1%$12575.86
2007$61293.01+3.5%$49137.90 +3.5%$12155.11
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$74258.84 $43353.41  $30905.43
2015$72372.90+2.6%$42140.48 +2.9%$30232.42
2014$71017.38+1.9%$41239.45 +2.2%$29777.93
2013$69661.86+1.9%$40407.73 +2.1%$29254.13
2012$68306.35+2.0%$39714.63 +1.7%$28591.71
2011$67245.51+1.6%$39090.84 +1.6%$28154.66
2010$66066.79+1.8%$38432.40 +1.7%$27634.39
2009$65359.57+1.1%$37912.57 +1.4%$27446.99
2008$63414.69+3.1%$36942.23 +2.6%$26472.46
2007$61293.01+3.5%$35763.96 +3.3%$25529.05
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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