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Southwest WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$79,976
Entry wage$54,052
10th percentile wage$47,391
50th percentile wage$79,080
90th percentile wage$115,214
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services$79,080
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
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$79079.56 $63791.69 $15287.87
2017$78417.05+.8%$63257.26+.8%$15159.79
2016$76610.21+2.4%$61799.72+2.4%$14810.49
2015$75405.64+1.6%$60828.02+1.6%$14577.62
2014$73960.17+2.0%$59661.99+2.0%$14298.18
2013$72574.92+1.9%$58544.54+1.9%$14030.38
2012$71189.67+1.9%$57427.10+1.9%$13762.58
2011$69804.43+2.0%$56309.65+2.0%$13494.78
2010$68720.32+1.6%$55435.12+1.6%$13285.19
2009$67515.76+1.8%$54463.43+1.8%$13052.32
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$79079.56 $51099.64 $27979.92
2017$78417.05+.8%$50557.67+1.1%$27859.38
2016$76610.21+2.4%$49202.76+2.8%$27407.45
2015$75405.64+1.6%$48080.12+2.3%$27325.53
2014$73960.17+2.0%$47073.61+2.1%$26886.56
2013$72574.92+1.9%$46067.10+2.2%$26507.82
2012$71189.67+1.9%$45138.02+2.1%$26051.66
2011$69804.43+2.0%$44363.78+1.7%$25440.65
2010$68720.32+1.6%$43666.97+1.6%$25053.35
2009$67515.76+1.8%$42931.44+1.7%$24584.32
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$86,57650
Southwest$79,080 
North Central$66,628 
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central$86,57650
North Central$66,628 
Southwest$79,080 
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