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South Central WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment60
Mean wage$107,417
Entry wage$76,791
10th percentile wage$68,709
50th percentile wage$98,304
90th percentile wage$161,075
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services60100%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services60$98,304
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$98304.35 $59532.46  $38771.89
2015$95807.73+2.6%$58020.52 +2.6%$37787.21
2014$94013.29+1.9%$56933.82 +1.9%$37079.47
2013$92218.84+1.9%$55847.12 +1.9%$36371.73
2012$90424.40+2.0%$54760.41 +2.0%$35663.98
2011$89020.05+1.6%$53909.95 +1.6%$35110.10
2010$87459.66+1.8%$52964.99 +1.8%$34494.67
2009$86523.43+1.1%$52398.01 +1.1%$34125.42
2008$83948.79+3.1%$50838.83 +3.1%$33109.96
2007$81140.10+3.5%$49137.90 +3.5%$32002.19
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$98304.35 $43353.41  $54950.94
2015$95807.73+2.6%$42140.48 +2.9%$53667.25
2014$94013.29+1.9%$41239.45 +2.2%$52773.83
2013$92218.84+1.9%$40407.73 +2.1%$51811.11
2012$90424.40+2.0%$39714.63 +1.7%$50709.76
2011$89020.05+1.6%$39090.84 +1.6%$49929.21
2010$87459.66+1.8%$38432.40 +1.7%$49027.26
2009$86523.43+1.1%$37912.57 +1.4%$48610.86
2008$83948.79+3.1%$36942.23 +2.6%$47006.56
2007$81140.10+3.5%$35763.96 +3.3%$45376.13
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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