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North Central WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment280
Mean wage$71,000
Entry wage$40,534
10th percentile wage$26,177
50th percentile wage$74,481
90th percentile wage$100,659
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services280100%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services280$74,481
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$74481.01 $55535.36  $18945.65
2015$72589.43+2.6%$54124.94 +2.6%$18464.49
2014$71229.85+1.9%$53111.20 +1.9%$18118.66
2013$69870.28+1.9%$52097.46 +1.9%$17772.82
2012$68510.71+2.0%$51083.72 +2.0%$17426.99
2011$67446.69+1.6%$50290.35 +1.6%$17156.34
2010$66264.45+1.8%$49408.84 +1.8%$16855.61
2009$65555.11+1.1%$48879.93 +1.1%$16675.18
2008$63604.42+3.1%$47425.43 +3.1%$16178.98
2007$61476.39+3.5%$45838.71 +3.5%$15637.68
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$74481.01 $45452.32  $29028.69
2015$72589.43+2.6%$44180.67 +2.9%$28408.76
2014$71229.85+1.9%$43236.02 +2.2%$27993.83
2013$69870.28+1.9%$42364.03 +2.1%$27506.25
2012$68510.71+2.0%$41637.38 +1.7%$26873.33
2011$67446.69+1.6%$40983.39 +1.6%$26463.31
2010$66264.45+1.8%$40293.06 +1.7%$25971.39
2009$65555.11+1.1%$39748.07 +1.4%$25807.04
2008$63604.42+3.1%$38730.75 +2.6%$24873.66
2007$61476.39+3.5%$37495.44 +3.3%$23980.95
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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