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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment60
Mean wage$89,905
Entry wage$53,647
10th percentile wage$51,133
50th percentile wage$80,732
90th percentile wage$130,372
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services60100.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services6080,732
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$80731.57 $61934.98 $18796.59
2016$78842.38+2.4%$60485.64+2.4%$18356.73
2015$77331.02+2.0%$59326.17+2.0%$18004.85
2014$75882.64+1.9%$58215.02+1.9%$17667.62
2013$74434.26+1.9%$57103.86+1.9%$17330.40
2012$72985.87+2.0%$55992.70+2.0%$16993.17
2011$71852.36+1.6%$55123.10+1.6%$16729.26
2010$70592.89+1.8%$54156.87+1.8%$16436.02
2009$69837.22+1.1%$53577.14+1.1%$16260.08
2008$67759.10+3.1%$51982.87+3.1%$15776.23
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$80731.57 $44514.30 $36217.27
2016$78842.38+2.4%$43091.79+3.3%$35750.59
2015$77331.02+2.0%$42189.70+2.1%$35141.32
2014$75882.64+1.9%$41287.62+2.2%$34595.02
2013$74434.26+1.9%$40454.93+2.1%$33979.33
2012$72985.87+2.0%$39761.02+1.7%$33224.85
2011$71852.36+1.6%$39136.50+1.6%$32715.86
2010$70592.89+1.8%$38477.29+1.7%$32115.61
2009$69837.22+1.1%$37956.85+1.4%$31880.36
2008$67759.10+3.1%$36985.38+2.6%$30773.72
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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