Economics Teachers, Postsecondary (25-1063) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment		220
Mean wage		$114,215
Entry wage		$65,771
10th percentile wage		$61,295
50th percentile wage		$101,011
90th percentile wage		$174,437

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Educational Services	220	100%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Educational Services	220	101,011

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.


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$101010.66		$60110.21		$40900.45
2016	$98646.92	+2.4%	$58703.57	+2.4%	$39943.34
2015	$96755.92	+2%	$57578.27	+2%	$39177.65
2014	$94943.72	+1.9%	$56499.85	+1.9%	$38443.87
2013	$93131.51	+1.9%	$55421.43	+1.9%	$37710.09
2012	$91319.31	+2%	$54343.01	+2%	$36976.30
2011	$89901.06	+1.6%	$53499.02	+1.6%	$36402.04
2010	$88325.23	+1.8%	$52561.27	+1.8%	$35763.97
2009	$87379.74	+1.1%	$51998.61	+1.1%	$35381.12
2008	$84779.62	+3.1%	$50451.32	+3.1%	$34328.30
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$101010.66		$45876.66		$55134.00
2016	$98646.92	+2.4%	$44410.61	+3.3%	$54236.31
2015	$96755.92	+2%	$43480.92	+2.1%	$53275.00
2014	$94943.72	+1.9%	$42551.23	+2.2%	$52392.49
2013	$93131.51	+1.9%	$41693.05	+2.1%	$51438.46
2012	$91319.31	+2%	$40977.91	+1.7%	$50341.40
2011	$89901.06	+1.6%	$40334.27	+1.6%	$49566.79
2010	$88325.23	+1.8%	$39654.88	+1.7%	$48670.35
2009	$87379.74	+1.1%	$39118.52	+1.4%	$48261.21
2008	$84779.62	+3.1%	$38117.32	+2.6%	$46662.30

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2017

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.


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