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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$113,137
Entry wage$67,103
10th percentile wage$61,199
50th percentile wage$95,157
90th percentile wage$186,984
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services95,157
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$95156.60 $62499.02  $32657.58
2016$92929.85+2.4%$61036.48 +2.4%$31893.36
2015$91148.44+2.0%$59866.46 +2.0%$31281.99
2014$89441.27+1.9%$58745.18 +1.9%$30696.09
2013$87734.09+1.9%$57623.90 +1.9%$30110.19
2012$86026.91+2.0%$56502.62 +2.0%$29524.29
2011$84690.86+1.6%$55625.10 +1.6%$29065.76
2010$83206.36+1.8%$54650.08 +1.8%$28556.28
2009$82315.65+1.1%$54065.06 +1.1%$28250.59
2008$79866.23+3.1%$52456.28 +3.1%$27409.95
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$95156.60 $49571.01  $45585.59
2016$92929.85+2.4%$47986.90 +3.3%$44942.95
2015$91148.44+2.0%$46982.34 +2.1%$44166.10
2014$89441.27+1.9%$45977.79 +2.2%$43463.48
2013$87734.09+1.9%$45050.50 +2.1%$42683.58
2012$86026.91+2.0%$44277.77 +1.7%$41749.14
2011$84690.86+1.6%$43582.31 +1.6%$41108.55
2010$83206.36+1.8%$42848.21 +1.7%$40358.15
2009$82315.65+1.1%$42268.66 +1.4%$40047.00
2008$79866.23+3.1%$41186.83 +2.6%$38679.40
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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