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Eastern WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment160
Mean wage$81,707
Entry wage$54,348
10th percentile wage$52,765
50th percentile wage$73,089
90th percentile wage$123,689
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services160100%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services160$73,089
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$73089.13 $54886.09  $18203.04
2015$71232.90+2.6%$53492.16 +2.6%$17740.74
2014$69898.73+1.9%$52490.27 +1.9%$17408.46
2013$68564.56+1.9%$51488.38 +1.9%$17076.19
2012$67230.40+2.0%$50486.49 +2.0%$16743.91
2011$66186.27+1.6%$49702.40 +1.6%$16483.86
2010$65026.12+1.8%$48831.20 +1.8%$16194.93
2009$64330.04+1.1%$48308.47 +1.1%$16021.56
2008$62415.80+3.1%$46870.98 +3.1%$15544.82
2007$60327.54+3.5%$45302.80 +3.5%$15024.73
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$73089.13 $42694.83  $30394.30
2015$71232.90+2.6%$41500.33 +2.9%$29732.57
2014$69898.73+1.9%$40612.99 +2.2%$29285.74
2013$68564.56+1.9%$39793.90 +2.1%$28770.66
2012$67230.40+2.0%$39111.33 +1.7%$28119.07
2011$66186.27+1.6%$38497.02 +1.6%$27689.25
2010$65026.12+1.8%$37848.57 +1.7%$27177.55
2009$64330.04+1.1%$37336.65 +1.4%$26993.39
2008$62415.80+3.1%$36381.05 +2.6%$26034.75
2007$60327.54+3.5%$35220.68 +3.3%$25106.86
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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