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Eastern Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$94,231
Entry wage$69,459
10th percentile wage$66,111
50th percentile wage$91,220
90th percentile wage$131,115
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Education and Health Services$91,220
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary (25-1063)
Teach courses in economics. 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$91219.54 $61938.67  $29280.87
2019$88313.20+3.3%$59965.24 +3.3%$28347.95
2018$86001.33+2.7%$58395.47 +2.7%$27605.86
2017$84019.74+2.4%$57049.96 +2.4%$26969.78
2016$82698.67+1.6%$56152.94 +1.6%$26545.73
2015$81113.39+2.0%$55076.53 +2.0%$26036.86
2014$79594.17+1.9%$54044.97 +1.9%$25549.20
2013$78074.94+1.9%$53013.40 +1.9%$25061.54
2012$76555.72+2.0%$51981.84 +2.0%$24573.88
2011$75366.76+1.6%$51174.53 +1.6%$24192.23
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$91219.54 $48157.51  $43062.03
2019$88313.20+3.3%$46202.40 +4.2%$42110.80
2018$86001.33+2.7%$44796.09 +3.1%$41205.24
2017$84019.74+2.4%$43595.58 +2.8%$40424.15
2016$82698.67+1.6%$42600.87 +2.3%$40097.80
2015$81113.39+2.0%$41709.07 +2.1%$39404.32
2014$79594.17+1.9%$40817.26 +2.2%$38776.91
2013$78074.94+1.9%$39994.06 +2.1%$38080.89
2012$76555.72+2.0%$39308.05 +1.7%$37247.67
2011$75366.76+1.6%$38690.65 +1.6%$36676.11
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 2020
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $98,174 
Eastern $91,220 
Southwest $90,697 
South Central $90,053 
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Eastern $91,220 
North Central $98,174 
South Central $90,053 
Southwest $90,697 
Wages in other areas
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