Communications Teachers, Postsecondary (25-1122) in South Central Workforce Development Area



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South Central WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment		50
Mean wage		$88,636
Entry wage		$64,781
10th percentile wage		$61,148
50th percentile wage		$86,576
90th percentile wage		$125,316

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Education and Health Services	50	100.0%
Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services	50	$86,576

Communications Teachers, Postsecondary (25-1122)

Teach courses in communications, such as organizational communications, public relations, radio/television broadcasting, and journalism. Include both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of both teaching and research.


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$86575.75		$62259.35		$24316.40
2017	$85850.44	+.8%	$61737.76	+.8%	$24112.68
2016	$83872.32	+2.4%	$60315.23	+2.4%	$23557.09
2015	$82553.57	+1.6%	$59366.87	+1.6%	$23186.70
2014	$80971.07	+2.0%	$58228.85	+2.0%	$22742.22
2013	$79454.52	+1.9%	$57138.25	+1.9%	$22316.27
2012	$77937.96	+1.9%	$56047.64	+1.9%	$21890.32
2011	$76421.40	+2.0%	$54957.03	+2.0%	$21464.36
2010	$75234.52	+1.6%	$54103.52	+1.6%	$21131.01
2009	$73915.78	+1.8%	$53155.16	+1.8%	$20760.61
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$86575.75		$44972.02		$41603.73
2017	$85850.44	+.8%	$44495.04	+1.1%	$41355.40
2016	$83872.32	+2.4%	$43302.60	+2.8%	$40569.71
2015	$82553.57	+1.6%	$42314.58	+2.3%	$40238.99
2014	$80971.07	+2.0%	$41428.77	+2.1%	$39542.30
2013	$79454.52	+1.9%	$40542.96	+2.2%	$38911.56
2012	$77937.96	+1.9%	$39725.28	+2.1%	$38212.67
2011	$76421.40	+2.0%	$39043.89	+1.7%	$37377.51
2010	$75234.52	+1.6%	$38430.64	+1.6%	$36803.89
2009	$73915.78	+1.8%	$37783.31	+1.7%	$36132.47

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
South Central	$86,576	50
Southwest	$79,080
North Central	$66,628

Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central	$86,576	50
North Central	$66,628
Southwest	$79,080


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