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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$183,180
Entry wage$76,454
10th percentile wage$65,852
50th percentile wage$169,088
90th percentile wageN/A
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services169,088
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary (25-1071)
Teach courses in health specialties, such as veterinary medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, therapy, laboratory technology, and public health. Exclude "Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary" (25-1072) and "Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary" (25-1042) who teach medical science.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$169088.31 $61934.98 $107153.33
2016$165131.49+2.4%$60485.64+2.4%$104645.84
2015$161966.03+2.0%$59326.17+2.0%$102639.85
2014$158932.46+1.9%$58215.02+1.9%$100717.44
2013$155898.89+1.9%$57103.86+1.9%$98795.04
2012$152865.33+2.0%$55992.70+2.0%$96872.63
2011$150491.23+1.6%$55123.10+1.6%$95368.14
2010$147853.35+1.8%$54156.87+1.8%$93696.48
2009$146270.62+1.1%$53577.14+1.1%$92693.48
2008$141918.11+3.1%$51982.87+3.1%$89935.24
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$169088.31 $44514.30 $124574.01
2016$165131.49+2.4%$43091.79+3.3%$122039.70
2015$161966.03+2.0%$42189.70+2.1%$119776.32
2014$158932.46+1.9%$41287.62+2.2%$117644.84
2013$155898.89+1.9%$40454.93+2.1%$115443.97
2012$152865.33+2.0%$39761.02+1.7%$113104.31
2011$150491.23+1.6%$39136.50+1.6%$111354.73
2010$147853.35+1.8%$38477.29+1.7%$109376.06
2009$146270.62+1.1%$37956.85+1.4%$108313.77
2008$141918.11+3.1%$36985.38+2.6%$104932.73
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 $169,088 
North Central $148,057640
Eastern $140,697250
Southwest $69,887340
Northwest $63,75460
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $148,057640
Southwest $69,887340
Eastern $140,697250
Northwest $63,75460
South Central $169,088 
Wages in other areas
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