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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment50
Mean wage$107,666
Entry wage$71,067
10th percentile wage$62,449
50th percentile wage$104,484
90th percentile wage$161,272
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services50100.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services50104,484
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary (25-1063)
Teach courses in economics. 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$104484.01 $61934.98 $42549.03
2016$102038.99+2.4%$60485.64+2.4%$41553.34
2015$100082.97+2.0%$59326.17+2.0%$40756.79
2014$98208.45+1.9%$58215.02+1.9%$39993.43
2013$96333.93+1.9%$57103.86+1.9%$39230.07
2012$94459.41+2.0%$55992.70+2.0%$38466.71
2011$92992.40+1.6%$55123.10+1.6%$37869.30
2010$91362.38+1.8%$54156.87+1.8%$37205.51
2009$90384.37+1.1%$53577.14+1.1%$36807.23
2008$87694.85+3.1%$51982.87+3.1%$35711.98
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$104484.01 $44514.30 $59969.71
2016$102038.99+2.4%$43091.79+3.3%$58947.20
2015$100082.97+2.0%$42189.70+2.1%$57893.26
2014$98208.45+1.9%$41287.62+2.2%$56920.83
2013$96333.93+1.9%$40454.93+2.1%$55879.00
2012$94459.41+2.0%$39761.02+1.7%$54698.39
2011$92992.40+1.6%$39136.50+1.6%$53855.90
2010$91362.38+1.8%$38477.29+1.7%$52885.10
2009$90384.37+1.1%$37956.85+1.4%$52427.52
2008$87694.85+3.1%$36985.38+2.6%$50709.47
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 $104,48450
Southwest $95,157 
North Central $89,63950
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $89,63950
South Central $104,48450
Southwest $95,157 
Wages in other areas
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