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Southwest WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment4,430
Mean wage$82,496
Entry wage$55,979
10th percentile wage$52,668
50th percentile wage$81,478
90th percentile wage$119,498
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services4,43099.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services4,430$81,512
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education (25-2021)
Teach pupils in public or private schools at the elementary level basic academic, social, and other formative skills. Exclude "Special Education Teachers" (25-2041 through 25-2043).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$81478.10 $63791.69 $17686.41
2017$80795.50+.8%$63257.26+.8%$17538.24
2016$78933.85+2.4%$61799.72+2.4%$17134.13
2015$77692.75+1.6%$60828.02+1.6%$16864.73
2014$76203.43+2.0%$59661.99+2.0%$16541.44
2013$74776.17+1.9%$58544.54+1.9%$16231.63
2012$73348.91+1.9%$57427.10+1.9%$15921.81
2011$71921.64+2.0%$56309.65+2.0%$15611.99
2010$70804.66+1.6%$55435.12+1.6%$15369.53
2009$69563.56+1.8%$54463.43+1.8%$15100.13
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$81478.10 $51099.64 $30378.46
2017$80795.50+.8%$50557.67+1.1%$30237.82
2016$78933.85+2.4%$49202.76+2.8%$29731.09
2015$77692.75+1.6%$48080.12+2.3%$29612.63
2014$76203.43+2.0%$47073.61+2.1%$29129.82
2013$74776.17+1.9%$46067.10+2.2%$28709.07
2012$73348.91+1.9%$45138.02+2.1%$28210.89
2011$71921.64+2.0%$44363.78+1.7%$27557.87
2010$70804.66+1.6%$43666.97+1.6%$27137.69
2009$69563.56+1.8%$42931.44+1.7%$26632.12
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
Northwest$83,5022,870
Southwest$81,4784,430
South Central$77,0184,060
North Central$76,5724,720
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$76,5724,720
Southwest$81,4784,430
South Central$77,0184,060
Northwest$83,5022,870
Wages in other areas
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