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North Central WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment50
Mean wage$105,220
Entry wage$49,941
10th percentile wage$21,353
50th percentile wage$85,821
90th percentile wage$176,660
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services50100.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services50$85,821
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$85821.25 $57261.22 $28560.03
2017$85102.26+.8%$56781.50+.8%$28320.76
2016$83141.38+2.4%$55473.17+2.4%$27668.21
2015$81834.12+1.6%$54600.95+1.6%$27233.17
2014$80265.42+2.0%$53554.29+2.0%$26711.13
2013$78762.08+1.9%$52551.23+1.9%$26210.84
2012$77258.73+1.9%$51548.18+1.9%$25710.55
2011$75755.39+2.0%$50545.13+2.0%$25210.26
2010$74578.86+1.6%$49760.13+1.6%$24818.73
2009$73271.61+1.8%$48887.91+1.8%$24383.70
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$85821.25 $47645.76 $38175.49
2017$85102.26+.8%$47140.43+1.1%$37961.83
2016$83141.38+2.4%$45877.09+2.8%$37264.29
2015$81834.12+1.6%$44830.33+2.3%$37003.80
2014$80265.42+2.0%$43891.85+2.1%$36373.57
2013$78762.08+1.9%$42953.37+2.2%$35808.70
2012$77258.73+1.9%$42087.09+2.1%$35171.65
2011$75755.39+2.0%$41365.18+1.7%$34390.21
2010$74578.86+1.6%$40715.47+1.6%$33863.39
2009$73271.61+1.8%$40029.66+1.7%$33241.95
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
Southwest$105,082 
North Central$85,82150
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$85,82150
Southwest$105,082 
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