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North Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment340
Mean wage$127,249
Entry wage$71,460
10th percentile wage$64,997
50th percentile wage$115,514
90th percentile wage$211,883
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services33096.6%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Education and Health Services330$114,062
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary (25-1042)
Teach courses in biological sciences. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$115513.70 $61817.11  $53696.59
2019$111833.32+3.3%$59847.56 +3.3%$51985.76
2018$108905.75+2.7%$58280.87 +2.7%$50624.88
2017$106396.40+2.4%$56937.99 +2.4%$49458.41
2016$104723.50+1.6%$56042.74 +1.6%$48680.76
2015$102716.02+2.0%$54968.44 +2.0%$47747.58
2014$100792.19+1.9%$53938.90 +1.9%$46853.29
2013$98868.35+1.9%$52909.36 +1.9%$45958.99
2012$96944.52+2.0%$51879.82 +2.0%$45064.70
2011$95438.91+1.6%$51074.09 +1.6%$44364.81
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$115513.70 $50796.29  $64717.41
2019$111833.32+3.3%$48734.05 +4.2%$63099.27
2018$108905.75+2.7%$47250.68 +3.1%$61655.07
2017$106396.40+2.4%$45984.39 +2.8%$60412.01
2016$104723.50+1.6%$44935.18 +2.3%$59788.32
2015$102716.02+2.0%$43994.51 +2.1%$58721.51
2014$100792.19+1.9%$43053.84 +2.2%$57738.35
2013$98868.35+1.9%$42185.52 +2.1%$56682.83
2012$96944.52+2.0%$41461.93 +1.7%$55482.59
2011$95438.91+1.6%$40810.69 +1.6%$54628.21
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 2020
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $115,514340
South Central $106,030 
Eastern $98,060190
Northwest $91,42460
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $115,514340
Eastern $98,060190
Southwest $65,533100
Northwest $91,42460
Wages in other areas
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