English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary (25-1123) in Southwest Workforce Development Area



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Southwest WDA (1Q 2018)
All Industry
Estimated employment		130
Mean wage		$84,735
Entry wage		$56,920
10th percentile wage		$53,781
50th percentile wage		$81,074
90th percentile wage		$121,398

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Education and Health Services	130	100.0%
Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services	130	$81,074

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
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$81073.94		$63791.69		$17282.25
2017	$80394.72	+.8%	$63257.26	+.8%	$17137.46
2016	$78542.31	+2.4%	$61799.72	+2.4%	$16742.59
2015	$77307.37	+1.6%	$60828.02	+1.6%	$16479.34
2014	$75825.44	+2.0%	$59661.99	+2.0%	$16163.44
2013	$74405.25	+1.9%	$58544.54	+1.9%	$15860.71
2012	$72985.07	+1.9%	$57427.10	+1.9%	$15557.97
2011	$71564.89	+2.0%	$56309.65	+2.0%	$15255.24
2010	$70453.44	+1.6%	$55435.12	+1.6%	$15018.31
2009	$69218.50	+1.8%	$54463.43	+1.8%	$14755.07
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$81073.94		$51099.64		$29974.30
2017	$80394.72	+.8%	$50557.67	+1.1%	$29837.05
2016	$78542.31	+2.4%	$49202.76	+2.8%	$29339.55
2015	$77307.37	+1.6%	$48080.12	+2.3%	$29227.25
2014	$75825.44	+2.0%	$47073.61	+2.1%	$28751.83
2013	$74405.25	+1.9%	$46067.10	+2.2%	$28338.15
2012	$72985.07	+1.9%	$45138.02	+2.1%	$27847.05
2011	$71564.89	+2.0%	$44363.78	+1.7%	$27201.11
2010	$70453.44	+1.6%	$43666.97	+1.6%	$26786.47
2009	$69218.50	+1.8%	$42931.44	+1.7%	$26287.06

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	$81,653	150
Southwest	$81,074	130
North Central	$80,974	240
South Central	$74,118	100

Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central	$80,974	240
Eastern	$81,653	150
Southwest	$81,074	130
South Central	$74,118	100


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