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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$70,331
Entry wage$44,880
10th percentile wage$41,589
50th percentile wage$70,899
90th percentile wage$102,597
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services70,899
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary (25-1113)
Teach courses in social work. 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$70898.85 $61934.98 $8963.87
2016$69239.75+2.4%$60485.64+2.4%$8754.11
2015$67912.47+2.0%$59326.17+2.0%$8586.30
2014$66640.49+1.9%$58215.02+1.9%$8425.48
2013$65368.52+1.9%$57103.86+1.9%$8264.66
2012$64096.54+2.0%$55992.70+2.0%$8103.84
2011$63101.08+1.6%$55123.10+1.6%$7977.98
2010$61995.02+1.8%$54156.87+1.8%$7838.14
2009$61331.38+1.1%$53577.14+1.1%$7754.24
2008$59506.37+3.1%$51982.87+3.1%$7523.50
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$70898.85 $44514.30 $26384.55
2016$69239.75+2.4%$43091.79+3.3%$26147.97
2015$67912.47+2.0%$42189.70+2.1%$25722.77
2014$66640.49+1.9%$41287.62+2.2%$25352.87
2013$65368.52+1.9%$40454.93+2.1%$24913.59
2012$64096.54+2.0%$39761.02+1.7%$24335.52
2011$63101.08+1.6%$39136.50+1.6%$23964.58
2010$61995.02+1.8%$38477.29+1.7%$23517.73
2009$61331.38+1.1%$37956.85+1.4%$23374.52
2008$59506.37+3.1%$36985.38+2.6%$22520.99
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 $85,97430
South Central $70,899 
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $85,97430
South Central $70,899 
Wages in other areas
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