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North Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment50
Mean wage$99,196
Entry wage$51,774
10th percentile wage$53,249
50th percentile wage$74,758
90th percentile wage$173,046
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services50100.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services5074,758
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary (25-1067)
Teach courses in sociology. 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$74758.02 $54924.48 $19833.54
2016$73008.61+2.4%$53639.20+2.4%$19369.42
2015$71609.09+2.0%$52610.97+2.0%$18998.12
2014$70267.87+1.9%$51625.58+1.9%$18642.29
2013$68926.66+1.9%$50640.20+1.9%$18286.46
2012$67585.45+2.0%$49654.81+2.0%$17930.63
2011$66535.80+1.6%$48883.64+1.6%$17652.16
2010$65369.53+1.8%$48026.79+1.8%$17342.74
2009$64669.77+1.1%$47512.67+1.1%$17157.10
2008$62745.42+3.1%$46098.86+3.1%$16646.56
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$74758.02 $46671.29 $28086.73
2016$73008.61+2.4%$45179.85+3.3%$27828.77
2015$71609.09+2.0%$44234.05+2.1%$27375.03
2014$70267.87+1.9%$43288.26+2.2%$26979.62
2013$68926.66+1.9%$42415.22+2.1%$26511.44
2012$67585.45+2.0%$41687.68+1.7%$25897.76
2011$66535.80+1.6%$41032.90+1.6%$25502.90
2010$65369.53+1.8%$40341.75+1.7%$25027.79
2009$64669.77+1.1%$39796.10+1.4%$24873.67
2008$62745.42+3.1%$38777.55+2.6%$23967.87
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 $91,68540
Southwest $82,86230
Eastern $82,22870
North Central $74,75850
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Eastern $82,22870
North Central $74,75850
South Central $91,68540
Southwest $82,86230
Wages in other areas
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