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Northwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$86,767
Entry wage$65,400
10th percentile wage$59,562
50th percentile wage$88,002
90th percentile wage$117,190
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services88,002
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.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$88002.31 $59301.11  $28701.20
2016$85942.97+2.4%$57913.41 +2.4%$28029.57
2015$84295.50+2.0%$56803.25 +2.0%$27492.26
2014$82716.68+1.9%$55739.34 +1.9%$26977.34
2013$81137.86+1.9%$54675.44 +1.9%$26462.42
2012$79559.03+2.0%$53611.53 +2.0%$25947.50
2011$78323.43+1.6%$52778.91 +1.6%$25544.52
2010$76950.54+1.8%$51853.78 +1.8%$25096.76
2009$76126.80+1.1%$51298.70 +1.1%$24828.11
2008$73861.53+3.1%$49772.23 +3.1%$24089.31
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$88002.31 $41364.29  $46638.02
2016$85942.97+2.4%$40042.44 +3.3%$45900.54
2015$84295.50+2.0%$39204.19 +2.1%$45091.31
2014$82716.68+1.9%$38365.94 +2.2%$44350.74
2013$81137.86+1.9%$37592.18 +2.1%$43545.68
2012$79559.03+2.0%$36947.37 +1.7%$42611.66
2011$78323.43+1.6%$36367.05 +1.6%$41956.38
2010$76950.54+1.8%$35754.48 +1.7%$41196.06
2009$76126.80+1.1%$35270.88 +1.4%$40855.93
2008$73861.53+3.1%$34368.15 +2.6%$39493.39
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 2017
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Northwest $88,002 
Eastern $81,560160
Southwest $81,433160
North Central $80,238270
South Central $74,179190
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $80,238270
South Central $74,179190
Eastern $81,560160
Southwest $81,433160
Northwest $88,002 
Wages in other areas
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