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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment90
Mean wage$85,473
Entry wage$61,032
10th percentile wage$54,762
50th percentile wage$83,302
90th percentile wage$123,771
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services90100%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Education and Health Services90$83,302
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary (25-1122)
Teach courses in communications, such as organizational communications, public relations, radio/television broadcasting, and journalism. 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$83302.29 $65250.21  $18052.08
2019$80648.20+3.3%$63171.27 +3.3%$17476.92
2018$78536.99+2.7%$61517.58 +2.7%$17019.41
2017$76727.38+2.4%$60100.12 +2.4%$16627.26
2016$75520.98+1.6%$59155.15 +1.6%$16365.82
2015$74073.29+2.0%$58021.19 +2.0%$16052.10
2014$72685.92+1.9%$56934.47 +1.9%$15751.45
2013$71298.56+1.9%$55847.75 +1.9%$15450.80
2012$69911.19+2.0%$54761.04 +2.0%$15150.15
2011$68825.43+1.6%$53910.56 +1.6%$14914.86
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$83302.29 $47308.34  $35993.95
2019$80648.20+3.3%$45387.70 +4.2%$35260.50
2018$78536.99+2.7%$44006.19 +3.1%$34530.80
2017$76727.38+2.4%$42826.85 +2.8%$33900.53
2016$75520.98+1.6%$41849.69 +2.3%$33671.29
2015$74073.29+2.0%$40973.61 +2.1%$33099.68
2014$72685.92+1.9%$40097.52 +2.2%$32588.40
2013$71298.56+1.9%$39288.84 +2.1%$32009.72
2012$69911.19+2.0%$38614.93 +1.7%$31296.26
2011$68825.43+1.6%$38008.41 +1.6%$30817.02
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 $93,49750
Eastern $89,098 
South Central $83,30290
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $83,30290
North Central $93,49750
Eastern $89,098 
Wages in other areas
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