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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment90
Mean wage$88,734
Entry wage$60,435
10th percentile wage$54,773
50th percentile wage$81,700
90th percentile wage$129,622
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services90100.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services9081,700
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary (25-1042)
Teach courses in biological sciences. 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$81699.65 $62499.02  $19200.63
2016$79787.80+2.4%$61036.48 +2.4%$18751.32
2015$78258.32+2.0%$59866.46 +2.0%$18391.87
2014$76792.57+1.9%$58745.18 +1.9%$18047.39
2013$75326.82+1.9%$57623.90 +1.9%$17702.92
2012$73861.07+2.0%$56502.62 +2.0%$17358.45
2011$72713.96+1.6%$55625.10 +1.6%$17088.86
2010$71439.40+1.8%$54650.08 +1.8%$16789.32
2009$70674.66+1.1%$54065.06 +1.1%$16609.59
2008$68571.63+3.1%$52456.28 +3.1%$16115.35
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$81699.65 $49571.01  $32128.64
2016$79787.80+2.4%$47986.90 +3.3%$31800.90
2015$78258.32+2.0%$46982.34 +2.1%$31275.98
2014$76792.57+1.9%$45977.79 +2.2%$30814.78
2013$75326.82+1.9%$45050.50 +2.1%$30276.32
2012$73861.07+2.0%$44277.77 +1.7%$29583.30
2011$72713.96+1.6%$43582.31 +1.6%$29131.66
2010$71439.40+1.8%$42848.21 +1.7%$28591.19
2009$70674.66+1.1%$42268.66 +1.4%$28406.00
2008$68571.63+3.1%$41186.83 +2.6%$27384.80
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 $96,162340
Eastern $86,759260
Southwest $81,70090
Northwest $75,764 
South Central $72,842290
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $96,162340
South Central $72,842290
Eastern $86,759260
Southwest $81,70090
Northwest $75,764 
Wages in other areas
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