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Eastern Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$93,904
Entry wage$62,126
10th percentile wage$56,881
50th percentile wage$91,690
90th percentile wage$125,316
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services91,690
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.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$91690.34 $62956.73  $28733.61
2016$89544.70+2.4%$61483.48 +2.4%$28061.22
2015$87828.19+2.0%$60304.89 +2.0%$27523.30
2014$86183.20+1.9%$59175.40 +1.9%$27007.80
2013$84538.21+1.9%$58045.91 +1.9%$26492.30
2012$82893.22+2.0%$56916.42 +2.0%$25976.80
2011$81605.83+1.6%$56032.47 +1.6%$25573.36
2010$80175.41+1.8%$55050.31 +1.8%$25125.10
2009$79317.15+1.1%$54461.01 +1.1%$24856.14
2008$76956.95+3.1%$52840.44 +3.1%$24116.51
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$91690.34 $45076.95  $46613.39
2016$89544.70+2.4%$43636.46 +3.3%$45908.25
2015$87828.19+2.0%$42722.97 +2.1%$45105.22
2014$86183.20+1.9%$41809.49 +2.2%$44373.71
2013$84538.21+1.9%$40966.27 +2.1%$43571.94
2012$82893.22+2.0%$40263.59 +1.7%$42629.63
2011$81605.83+1.6%$39631.18 +1.6%$41974.66
2010$80175.41+1.8%$38963.63 +1.7%$41211.78
2009$79317.15+1.1%$38436.62 +1.4%$40880.53
2008$76956.95+3.1%$37452.87 +2.6%$39504.08
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 2017
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$95,24120
Southwest$92,10710
Eastern$91,690 
South Central$80,73260
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central$80,73260
North Central$95,24120
Southwest$92,10710
Eastern$91,690 
Wages in other areas
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