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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$84,651
Entry wage$54,082
10th percentile wage$48,639
50th percentile wage$80,631
90th percentile wage$131,357
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Education and Health Services$80,631
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary (25-1054)
Teach courses pertaining to the laws of matter and energy. 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$80631.20 $65250.21  $15380.99
2019$78062.21+3.3%$63171.27 +3.3%$14890.94
2018$76018.70+2.7%$61517.58 +2.7%$14501.12
2017$74267.12+2.4%$60100.12 +2.4%$14166.99
2016$73099.39+1.6%$59155.15 +1.6%$13944.24
2015$71698.13+2.0%$58021.19 +2.0%$13676.94
2014$70355.25+1.9%$56934.47 +1.9%$13420.78
2013$69012.37+1.9%$55847.75 +1.9%$13164.61
2012$67669.49+2.0%$54761.04 +2.0%$12908.45
2011$66618.54+1.6%$53910.56 +1.6%$12707.97
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$80631.20 $47308.34  $33322.86
2019$78062.21+3.3%$45387.70 +4.2%$32674.51
2018$76018.70+2.7%$44006.19 +3.1%$32012.51
2017$74267.12+2.4%$42826.85 +2.8%$31440.26
2016$73099.39+1.6%$41849.69 +2.3%$31249.71
2015$71698.13+2.0%$40973.61 +2.1%$30724.52
2014$70355.25+1.9%$40097.52 +2.2%$30257.72
2013$69012.37+1.9%$39288.84 +2.1%$29723.53
2012$67669.49+2.0%$38614.93 +1.7%$29054.56
2011$66618.54+1.6%$38008.41 +1.6%$28610.13
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 $113,87320
South Central $80,631 
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $113,87320
South Central $80,631 
Wages in other areas
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