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Northwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment60
Mean wage$96,562
Entry wage$66,323
10th percentile wage$60,789
50th percentile wage$91,424
90th percentile wage$132,627
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services60100%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Education and Health Services60$91,424
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$91423.83 $62685.35  $28738.48
2019$88510.98+3.3%$60688.13 +3.3%$27822.84
2018$86193.94+2.7%$59099.44 +2.7%$27094.50
2017$84207.90+2.4%$57737.70 +2.4%$26470.20
2016$82883.88+1.6%$56829.88 +1.6%$26054.00
2015$81295.05+2.0%$55740.49 +2.0%$25554.56
2014$79772.42+1.9%$54696.49 +1.9%$25075.94
2013$78249.80+1.9%$53652.49 +1.9%$24597.31
2012$76727.17+2.0%$52608.49 +2.0%$24118.68
2011$75535.55+1.6%$51791.44 +1.6%$23744.10
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$91423.83 $45570.00  $45853.83
2019$88510.98+3.3%$43719.94 +4.2%$44791.04
2018$86193.94+2.7%$42389.19 +3.1%$43804.75
2017$84207.90+2.4%$41253.18 +2.8%$42954.72
2016$82883.88+1.6%$40311.92 +2.3%$42571.95
2015$81295.05+2.0%$39468.03 +2.1%$41827.02
2014$79772.42+1.9%$38624.15 +2.2%$41148.28
2013$78249.80+1.9%$37845.17 +2.1%$40404.62
2012$76727.17+2.0%$37196.03 +1.7%$39531.14
2011$75535.55+1.6%$36611.79 +1.6%$38923.75
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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