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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$81,956
Entry wage$49,786
10th percentile wage$43,447
50th percentile wage$78,087
90th percentile wage$130,200
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Education and Health Services$78,087
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary (25-1054)
Teach courses pertaining to the laws of matter and energy. 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$78087.32 $65469.38 $12617.94
2018$77680.62+.5%$65128.39+.5%$12552.22
2017$75647.09+2.7%$63423.46+2.7%$12223.63
2016$73904.07+2.4%$61962.09+2.4%$11941.98
2015$72742.06+1.6%$60987.85+1.6%$11754.21
2014$71347.64+2.0%$59818.75+2.0%$11528.89
2013$70011.32+1.9%$58698.37+1.9%$11312.96
2012$68675.01+1.9%$57577.98+1.9%$11097.03
2011$67338.69+2.0%$56457.60+2.0%$10881.10
2010$66292.88+1.6%$55580.78+1.6%$10712.11
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$78087.32 $45693.69 $32393.63
2018$77680.62+.5%$45290.21+.9%$32390.40
2017$75647.09+2.7%$43911.67+3.1%$31735.42
2016$73904.07+2.4%$42734.86+2.8%$31169.21
2015$72742.06+1.6%$41759.80+2.3%$30982.26
2014$71347.64+2.0%$40885.60+2.1%$30462.04
2013$70011.32+1.9%$40011.40+2.2%$29999.93
2012$68675.01+1.9%$39204.45+2.1%$29470.56
2011$67338.69+2.0%$38531.99+1.7%$28806.71
2010$66292.88+1.6%$37926.77+1.6%$28366.11
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 2019
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $108,654 
Eastern $92,522 
South Central $78,087 
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Eastern $92,522 
North Central $108,654 
South Central $78,087 
Wages in other areas
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