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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment80
Mean wage$93,734
Entry wage$59,737
10th percentile wage$56,639
50th percentile wage$92,029
90th percentile wage$140,683
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services80100.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services8092,029
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary (25-1032)
Teach courses pertaining to the application of physical laws and principles of engineering for the development of machines, materials, instruments, processes, and services. Include teachers of subjects, such as chemical, civil, electrical, industrial, mechanical, mineral, and petroleum engineering. Include both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of both teaching and research. Exclude "Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary" (25-1021).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$92028.56 $61934.98 $30093.58
2016$89875.01+2.4%$60485.64+2.4%$29389.36
2015$88152.16+2.0%$59326.17+2.0%$28825.99
2014$86501.10+1.9%$58215.02+1.9%$28286.09
2013$84850.05+1.9%$57103.86+1.9%$27746.19
2012$83198.99+2.0%$55992.70+2.0%$27206.29
2011$81906.85+1.6%$55123.10+1.6%$26783.76
2010$80471.15+1.8%$54156.87+1.8%$26314.28
2009$79609.73+1.1%$53577.14+1.1%$26032.59
2008$77240.82+3.1%$51982.87+3.1%$25257.95
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$92028.56 $44514.30 $47514.26
2016$89875.01+2.4%$43091.79+3.3%$46783.22
2015$88152.16+2.0%$42189.70+2.1%$45962.46
2014$86501.10+1.9%$41287.62+2.2%$45213.48
2013$84850.05+1.9%$40454.93+2.1%$44395.12
2012$83198.99+2.0%$39761.02+1.7%$43437.97
2011$81906.85+1.6%$39136.50+1.6%$42770.35
2010$80471.15+1.8%$38477.29+1.7%$41993.86
2009$79609.73+1.1%$37956.85+1.4%$41652.87
2008$77240.82+3.1%$36985.38+2.6%$40255.44
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
Southwest $111,415 
Eastern $108,238240
North Central $104,742250
South Central $92,02980
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $104,742250
Eastern $108,238240
South Central $92,02980
Southwest $111,415 
Wages in other areas
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