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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment40
Mean wage$97,577
Entry wage$61,439
10th percentile wage$57,344
50th percentile wage$84,928
90th percentile wage$139,152
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services40100.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services4084,928
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary (25-1124)
Teach courses in foreign (i.e., other than English) languages and literature. 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$84927.94 $62499.02  $22428.92
2016$82940.55+2.4%$61036.48 +2.4%$21904.06
2015$81350.63+2.0%$59866.46 +2.0%$21484.18
2014$79826.96+1.9%$58745.18 +1.9%$21081.79
2013$78303.30+1.9%$57623.90 +1.9%$20679.39
2012$76779.63+2.0%$56502.62 +2.0%$20277.00
2011$75587.19+1.6%$55625.10 +1.6%$19962.09
2010$74262.26+1.8%$54650.08 +1.8%$19612.18
2009$73467.31+1.1%$54065.06 +1.1%$19402.24
2008$71281.17+3.1%$52456.28 +3.1%$18824.90
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$84927.94 $49571.01  $35356.93
2016$82940.55+2.4%$47986.90 +3.3%$34953.65
2015$81350.63+2.0%$46982.34 +2.1%$34368.29
2014$79826.96+1.9%$45977.79 +2.2%$33849.18
2013$78303.30+1.9%$45050.50 +2.1%$33252.79
2012$76779.63+2.0%$44277.77 +1.7%$32501.86
2011$75587.19+1.6%$43582.31 +1.6%$32004.88
2010$74262.26+1.8%$42848.21 +1.7%$31414.06
2009$73467.31+1.1%$42268.66 +1.4%$31198.65
2008$71281.17+3.1%$41186.83 +2.6%$30094.35
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 $84,92840
Eastern $79,59450
South Central $72,565110
North Central $66,86330
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $72,565110
Eastern $79,59450
Southwest $84,92840
North Central $66,86330
Wages in other areas
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