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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment190
Mean wage$78,091
Entry wage$47,213
10th percentile wage$41,593
50th percentile wage$74,179
90th percentile wage$121,252
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services190100.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services19074,179
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$74178.79 $61934.98 $12243.81
2016$72442.94+2.4%$60485.64+2.4%$11957.29
2015$71054.25+2.0%$59326.17+2.0%$11728.08
2014$69723.43+1.9%$58215.02+1.9%$11508.42
2013$68392.61+1.9%$57103.86+1.9%$11288.75
2012$67061.79+2.0%$55992.70+2.0%$11069.09
2011$66020.28+1.6%$55123.10+1.6%$10897.18
2010$64863.04+1.8%$54156.87+1.8%$10706.17
2009$64168.70+1.1%$53577.14+1.1%$10591.56
2008$62259.27+3.1%$51982.87+3.1%$10276.40
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$74178.79 $44514.30 $29664.49
2016$72442.94+2.4%$43091.79+3.3%$29351.15
2015$71054.25+2.0%$42189.70+2.1%$28864.55
2014$69723.43+1.9%$41287.62+2.2%$28435.81
2013$68392.61+1.9%$40454.93+2.1%$27937.68
2012$67061.79+2.0%$39761.02+1.7%$27300.77
2011$66020.28+1.6%$39136.50+1.6%$26883.78
2010$64863.04+1.8%$38477.29+1.7%$26385.76
2009$64168.70+1.1%$37956.85+1.4%$26211.85
2008$62259.27+3.1%$36985.38+2.6%$25273.88
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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