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North Central WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$114,371
Entry wage$62,480
10th percentile wage$56,901
50th percentile wage$97,883
90th percentile wage$176,221
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services$97,883
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary (25-1054)
Teach courses pertaining to the laws of matter and energy. 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$97882.98 $57261.22 $40621.76
2017$97062.94+.8%$56781.50+.8%$40281.44
2016$94826.47+2.4%$55473.17+2.4%$39353.30
2015$93335.48+1.6%$54600.95+1.6%$38734.53
2014$91546.31+2.0%$53554.29+2.0%$37992.02
2013$89831.68+1.9%$52551.23+1.9%$37280.44
2012$88117.05+1.9%$51548.18+1.9%$36568.87
2011$86402.42+2.0%$50545.13+2.0%$35857.29
2010$85060.53+1.6%$49760.13+1.6%$35300.40
2009$83569.55+1.8%$48887.91+1.8%$34681.64
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$97882.98 $47645.76 $50237.22
2017$97062.94+.8%$47140.43+1.1%$49922.51
2016$94826.47+2.4%$45877.09+2.8%$48949.37
2015$93335.48+1.6%$44830.33+2.3%$48505.16
2014$91546.31+2.0%$43891.85+2.1%$47654.45
2013$89831.68+1.9%$42953.37+2.2%$46878.30
2012$88117.05+1.9%$42087.09+2.1%$46029.96
2011$86402.42+2.0%$41365.18+1.7%$45037.23
2010$85060.53+1.6%$40715.47+1.6%$44345.07
2009$83569.55+1.8%$40029.66+1.7%$43539.89
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 2018
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$97,883 
Eastern$93,768 
Southwest$90,997 
South Central$75,10030
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central$75,10030
Eastern$93,768 
North Central$97,883 
Southwest$90,997 
Wages in other areas
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