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Estimated employment830
Mean wage$76,523
Entry wage$47,164
10th percentile wage$43,045
50th percentile wage$73,896
90th percentile wage$112,893
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Educational Services830100%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Educational Services83073,896
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary (25-1123)
Teach courses in English language and literature, including linguistics and comparative literature. Include both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of both teaching and research.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$73895.65 $57897.10  $15998.55
2015$72018.94+2.6%$56426.70 +2.6%$15592.24
2014$70670.05+1.9%$55369.85 +1.9%$15300.20
2013$69321.16+1.9%$54312.99 +1.9%$15008.16
2012$67972.27+2.0%$53256.14 +2.0%$14716.13
2011$66916.62+1.6%$52429.04 +1.6%$14487.58
2010$65743.67+1.8%$51510.04 +1.8%$14233.63
2009$65039.90+1.1%$50958.64 +1.1%$14081.26
2008$63104.54+3.1%$49442.29 +3.1%$13662.25
2007$60993.23+3.5%$47788.08 +3.5%$13205.15
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$73895.65 $44614.59  $29281.06
2015$72018.94+2.6%$43366.38 +2.9%$28652.56
2014$70670.05+1.9%$42439.14 +2.2%$28230.91
2013$69321.16+1.9%$41583.22 +2.1%$27737.93
2012$67972.27+2.0%$40869.96 +1.7%$27102.31
2011$66916.62+1.6%$40228.02 +1.6%$26688.59
2010$65743.67+1.8%$39550.42 +1.7%$26193.25
2009$65039.90+1.1%$39015.48 +1.4%$26024.42
2008$63104.54+3.1%$38016.91 +2.6%$25087.63
2007$60993.23+3.5%$36804.36 +3.3%$24188.87
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.
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Connecticut $73,896 830
Highest Employment
Connecticut $73,896 830

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016

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