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North Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment50
Mean wage$104,550
Entry wage$51,059
10th percentile wage$52,436
50th percentile wage$89,639
90th percentile wage$168,300
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services50100.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services5089,639
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
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$89638.74 $54924.48 $34714.26
2016$87541.11+2.4%$53639.20+2.4%$33901.91
2015$85863.01+2.0%$52610.97+2.0%$33252.04
2014$84254.82+1.9%$51625.58+1.9%$32629.24
2013$82646.64+1.9%$50640.20+1.9%$32006.44
2012$81038.46+2.0%$49654.81+2.0%$31383.64
2011$79779.88+1.6%$48883.64+1.6%$30896.23
2010$78381.46+1.8%$48026.79+1.8%$30354.67
2009$77542.40+1.1%$47512.67+1.1%$30029.73
2008$75235.01+3.1%$46098.86+3.1%$29136.15
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$89638.74 $46671.29 $42967.45
2016$87541.11+2.4%$45179.85+3.3%$42361.26
2015$85863.01+2.0%$44234.05+2.1%$41628.95
2014$84254.82+1.9%$43288.26+2.2%$40966.56
2013$82646.64+1.9%$42415.22+2.1%$40231.42
2012$81038.46+2.0%$41687.68+1.7%$39350.77
2011$79779.88+1.6%$41032.90+1.6%$38746.97
2010$78381.46+1.8%$40341.75+1.7%$38039.71
2009$77542.40+1.1%$39796.10+1.4%$37746.31
2008$75235.01+3.1%$38777.55+2.6%$36457.46
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 $104,48450
Southwest $95,157 
North Central $89,63950
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $89,63950
South Central $104,48450
Southwest $95,157 
Wages in other areas
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