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South Central WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment190
Mean wage$74,019
Entry wage$43,534
10th percentile wage$41,154
50th percentile wage$68,569
90th percentile wage$116,605
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services190100%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services190$68,569
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$68568.55 $59532.46  $9036.09
2015$66827.13+2.6%$58020.52 +2.6%$8806.60
2014$65575.48+1.9%$56933.82 +1.9%$8641.66
2013$64323.83+1.9%$55847.12 +1.9%$8476.71
2012$63072.18+2.0%$54760.41 +2.0%$8311.77
2011$62092.63+1.6%$53909.95 +1.6%$8182.68
2010$61004.24+1.8%$52964.99 +1.8%$8039.25
2009$60351.21+1.1%$52398.01 +1.1%$7953.19
2008$58555.36+3.1%$50838.83 +3.1%$7716.53
2007$56596.26+3.5%$49137.90 +3.5%$7458.36
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$68568.55 $43353.41  $25215.14
2015$66827.13+2.6%$42140.48 +2.9%$24686.64
2014$65575.48+1.9%$41239.45 +2.2%$24336.02
2013$64323.83+1.9%$40407.73 +2.1%$23916.10
2012$63072.18+2.0%$39714.63 +1.7%$23357.55
2011$62092.63+1.6%$39090.84 +1.6%$23001.79
2010$61004.24+1.8%$38432.40 +1.7%$22571.84
2009$60351.21+1.1%$37912.57 +1.4%$22438.63
2008$58555.36+3.1%$36942.23 +2.6%$21613.13
2007$56596.26+3.5%$35763.96 +3.3%$20832.30
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  
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