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Southwest WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment290
Mean wage$78,432
Entry wage$44,739
10th percentile wage$36,578
50th percentile wage$83,580
90th percentile wage$116,634
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services290100.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services290$83,580
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary (25-1121)
Teach courses in drama, music, and the arts including fine and applied art, such as painting and sculpture, or design and crafts. 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$83580.12 $63791.69 $19788.43
2017$82879.91+.8%$63257.26+.8%$19622.65
2016$80970.23+2.4%$61799.72+2.4%$19170.51
2015$79697.11+1.6%$60828.02+1.6%$18869.09
2014$78169.37+2.0%$59661.99+2.0%$18507.38
2013$76705.29+1.9%$58544.54+1.9%$18160.74
2012$75241.20+1.9%$57427.10+1.9%$17814.11
2011$73777.12+2.0%$56309.65+2.0%$17467.47
2010$72631.32+1.6%$55435.12+1.6%$17196.19
2009$71358.20+1.8%$54463.43+1.8%$16894.77
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$83580.12 $51099.64 $32480.48
2017$82879.91+.8%$50557.67+1.1%$32322.23
2016$80970.23+2.4%$49202.76+2.8%$31767.47
2015$79697.11+1.6%$48080.12+2.3%$31617.00
2014$78169.37+2.0%$47073.61+2.1%$31095.77
2013$76705.29+1.9%$46067.10+2.2%$30638.19
2012$75241.20+1.9%$45138.02+2.1%$30103.19
2011$73777.12+2.0%$44363.78+1.7%$29413.34
2010$72631.32+1.6%$43666.97+1.6%$28964.35
2009$71358.20+1.8%$42931.44+1.7%$28426.76
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
Eastern$93,578 
Southwest$83,580290
Northwest$81,51980
North Central$72,272 
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest$83,580290
South Central$39,629230
Northwest$81,51980
Eastern$93,578 
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