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Southwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment160
Mean wage$83,446
Entry wage$55,074
10th percentile wage$52,622
50th percentile wage$78,229
90th percentile wage$125,628
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services160100%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services160$78,229
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$78228.55 $61639.57  $16588.98
2015$76241.79+2.6%$60074.12 +2.6%$16167.67
2014$74813.81+1.9%$58948.95 +1.9%$15864.86
2013$73385.83+1.9%$57823.79 +1.9%$15562.04
2012$71957.85+2.0%$56698.62 +2.0%$15259.23
2011$70840.30+1.6%$55818.06 +1.6%$15022.24
2010$69598.58+1.8%$54839.65 +1.8%$14758.93
2009$68853.54+1.1%$54252.61 +1.1%$14600.94
2008$66804.70+3.1%$52638.24 +3.1%$14166.46
2007$64569.60+3.5%$50877.11 +3.5%$13692.49
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$78228.55 $48577.28  $29651.27
2015$76241.79+2.6%$47218.20 +2.9%$29023.59
2014$74813.81+1.9%$46208.60 +2.2%$28605.21
2013$73385.83+1.9%$45276.67 +2.1%$28109.16
2012$71957.85+2.0%$44500.05 +1.7%$27457.80
2011$70840.30+1.6%$43801.10 +1.6%$27039.20
2010$69598.58+1.8%$43063.31 +1.7%$26535.26
2009$68853.54+1.1%$42480.85 +1.4%$26372.69
2008$66804.70+3.1%$41393.59 +2.6%$25411.11
2007$64569.60+3.5%$40073.34 +3.3%$24496.25
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 2016
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $78,229 160
Northwest $77,388  
North Central $74,481 280
Eastern $73,089 160
South Central $68,569 190
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $74,481 280
South Central $68,569 190
Southwest $78,229 160
Eastern $73,089 160
Northwest $77,388  
Wages in other areas
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