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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment20
Mean wage$87,426
Entry wage$57,087
10th percentile wage$54,754
50th percentile wage$88,583
90th percentile wage$126,992
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services20100.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Education and Health Services20$88,583
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$88582.93 $63017.42 $25565.51
2018$88121.56+.5%$62689.20+.5%$25432.36
2017$85814.71+2.7%$61048.13+2.7%$24766.59
2016$83837.42+2.4%$59641.49+2.4%$24195.93
2015$82519.22+1.6%$58703.73+1.6%$23815.49
2014$80937.38+2.0%$57578.42+2.0%$23358.96
2013$79421.45+1.9%$56499.99+1.9%$22921.46
2012$77905.52+1.9%$55421.57+1.9%$22483.95
2011$76389.60+2.0%$54343.15+2.0%$22046.45
2010$75203.22+1.6%$53499.16+1.6%$21704.05
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$88582.93 $51973.31 $36609.62
2018$88121.56+.5%$51514.38+.9%$36607.18
2017$85814.71+2.7%$49946.39+3.1%$35868.32
2016$83837.42+2.4%$48607.86+2.8%$35229.56
2015$82519.22+1.6%$47498.79+2.3%$35020.43
2014$80937.38+2.0%$46504.45+2.1%$34432.93
2013$79421.45+1.9%$45510.11+2.2%$33911.34
2012$77905.52+1.9%$44592.26+2.1%$33313.26
2011$76389.60+2.0%$43827.38+1.7%$32562.21
2010$75203.22+1.6%$43138.99+1.6%$32064.22
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
Eastern $102,480 
North Central $94,55940
Southwest $88,58320
South Central $87,808 
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $94,55940
Southwest $88,58320
Eastern $102,480 
South Central $87,808 
Wages in other areas
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