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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment160
Mean wage$85,567
Entry wage$57,988
10th percentile wage$54,170
50th percentile wage$81,433
90th percentile wage$125,615
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services160100.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services16081,433
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$81433.33 $62499.02  $18934.31
2016$79527.71+2.4%$61036.48 +2.4%$18491.23
2015$78003.22+2.0%$59866.46 +2.0%$18136.76
2014$76542.25+1.9%$58745.18 +1.9%$17797.07
2013$75081.28+1.9%$57623.90 +1.9%$17457.37
2012$73620.30+2.0%$56502.62 +2.0%$17117.68
2011$72476.93+1.6%$55625.10 +1.6%$16851.83
2010$71206.52+1.8%$54650.08 +1.8%$16556.44
2009$70444.28+1.1%$54065.06 +1.1%$16379.21
2008$68348.10+3.1%$52456.28 +3.1%$15891.82
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$81433.33 $49571.01  $31862.32
2016$79527.71+2.4%$47986.90 +3.3%$31540.81
2015$78003.22+2.0%$46982.34 +2.1%$31020.88
2014$76542.25+1.9%$45977.79 +2.2%$30564.46
2013$75081.28+1.9%$45050.50 +2.1%$30030.77
2012$73620.30+2.0%$44277.77 +1.7%$29342.53
2011$72476.93+1.6%$43582.31 +1.6%$28894.63
2010$71206.52+1.8%$42848.21 +1.7%$28358.32
2009$70444.28+1.1%$42268.66 +1.4%$28175.62
2008$68348.10+3.1%$41186.83 +2.6%$27161.27
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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