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Eastern Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment70
Mean wage$81,741
Entry wage$63,916
10th percentile wage$57,882
50th percentile wage$82,228
90th percentile wage$101,886
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services70100.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services7082,228
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary (25-1067)
Teach courses in sociology. 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$82228.25 $62956.73  $19271.52
2016$80304.03+2.4%$61483.48 +2.4%$18820.55
2015$78764.66+2.0%$60304.89 +2.0%$18459.77
2014$77289.42+1.9%$59175.40 +1.9%$18114.03
2013$75814.19+1.9%$58045.91 +1.9%$17768.28
2012$74338.96+2.0%$56916.42 +2.0%$17422.54
2011$73184.43+1.6%$56032.47 +1.6%$17151.95
2010$71901.61+1.8%$55050.31 +1.8%$16851.31
2009$71131.93+1.1%$54461.01 +1.1%$16670.92
2008$69015.29+3.1%$52840.44 +3.1%$16174.85
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$82228.25 $45076.95  $37151.30
2016$80304.03+2.4%$43636.46 +3.3%$36667.58
2015$78764.66+2.0%$42722.97 +2.1%$36041.69
2014$77289.42+1.9%$41809.49 +2.2%$35479.94
2013$75814.19+1.9%$40966.27 +2.1%$34847.92
2012$74338.96+2.0%$40263.59 +1.7%$34075.37
2011$73184.43+1.6%$39631.18 +1.6%$33553.25
2010$71901.61+1.8%$38963.63 +1.7%$32937.98
2009$71131.93+1.1%$38436.62 +1.4%$32695.31
2008$69015.29+3.1%$37452.87 +2.6%$31562.42
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
South Central$91,68540
Southwest$82,86230
Eastern$82,22870
North Central$74,75850
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Eastern$82,22870
North Central$74,75850
South Central$91,68540
Southwest$82,86230
Wages in other areas
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