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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment40
Mean wage$100,125
Entry wage$68,572
10th percentile wage$68,512
50th percentile wage$91,685
90th percentile wage$143,591
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services40100.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services4091,685
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$91685.28 $61934.98 $29750.30
2016$89539.76+2.4%$60485.64+2.4%$29054.12
2015$87823.34+2.0%$59326.17+2.0%$28497.17
2014$86178.44+1.9%$58215.02+1.9%$27963.43
2013$84533.54+1.9%$57103.86+1.9%$27429.68
2012$82888.64+2.0%$55992.70+2.0%$26895.94
2011$81601.33+1.6%$55123.10+1.6%$26478.23
2010$80170.98+1.8%$54156.87+1.8%$26014.11
2009$79312.77+1.1%$53577.14+1.1%$25735.63
2008$76952.70+3.1%$51982.87+3.1%$24969.83
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$91685.28 $44514.30 $47170.98
2016$89539.76+2.4%$43091.79+3.3%$46447.97
2015$87823.34+2.0%$42189.70+2.1%$45633.64
2014$86178.44+1.9%$41287.62+2.2%$44890.82
2013$84533.54+1.9%$40454.93+2.1%$44078.61
2012$82888.64+2.0%$39761.02+1.7%$43127.62
2011$81601.33+1.6%$39136.50+1.6%$42464.83
2010$80170.98+1.8%$38477.29+1.7%$41693.70
2009$79312.77+1.1%$37956.85+1.4%$41355.92
2008$76952.70+3.1%$36985.38+2.6%$39967.32
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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