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Eastern WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment150
Mean wage$85,847
Entry wage$58,583
10th percentile wage$55,424
50th percentile wage$81,653
90th percentile wage$123,315
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services150100%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services150$81,653
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$81652.76 $63094.07 $18558.69
2017$80968.69+.8%$62565.48+.8%$18403.21
2016$79103.05+2.4%$61123.88+2.4%$17979.17
2015$77859.30+1.6%$60162.81+1.6%$17696.48
2014$76366.79+2.0%$59009.53+2.0%$17357.25
2013$74936.46+1.9%$57904.31+1.9%$17032.16
2012$73506.14+1.9%$56799.08+1.9%$16707.06
2011$72075.82+2.0%$55693.85+2.0%$16381.97
2010$70956.44+1.6%$54828.89+1.6%$16127.54
2009$69712.68+1.8%$53867.82+1.8%$15844.85
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$81652.76 $46096.73 $35556.03
2017$80968.69+.8%$45607.83+1.1%$35360.87
2016$79103.05+2.4%$44385.56+2.8%$34717.49
2015$77859.30+1.6%$43372.83+2.3%$34486.46
2014$76366.79+2.0%$42464.87+2.1%$33901.92
2013$74936.46+1.9%$41556.90+2.2%$33379.56
2012$73506.14+1.9%$40718.78+2.1%$32787.36
2011$72075.82+2.0%$40020.34+1.7%$32055.47
2010$70956.44+1.6%$39391.75+1.6%$31564.68
2009$69712.68+1.8%$38728.24+1.7%$30984.44
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 2018
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Eastern$81,653150
Southwest$81,074130
North Central$80,974240
South Central$74,118100
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$80,974240
Eastern$81,653150
Southwest$81,074130
South Central$74,118100
Wages in other areas
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