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Southwest WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment30
Mean wage$84,489
Entry wage$54,634
10th percentile wage$52,484
50th percentile wage$74,728
90th percentile wage$112,900
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services30100.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services30$74,728
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary (25-1124)
Teach courses in foreign (i.e., other than English) languages and 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$74728.28 $63791.69 $10936.59
2017$74102.22+.8%$63257.26+.8%$10844.97
2016$72394.80+2.4%$61799.72+2.4%$10595.08
2015$71256.52+1.6%$60828.02+1.6%$10428.49
2014$69890.58+2.0%$59661.99+2.0%$10228.59
2013$68581.55+1.9%$58544.54+1.9%$10037.01
2012$67272.53+1.9%$57427.10+1.9%$9845.43
2011$65963.50+2.0%$56309.65+2.0%$9653.85
2010$64939.05+1.6%$55435.12+1.6%$9503.92
2009$63800.76+1.8%$54463.43+1.8%$9337.33
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$74728.28 $51099.64 $23628.64
2017$74102.22+.8%$50557.67+1.1%$23544.55
2016$72394.80+2.4%$49202.76+2.8%$23192.04
2015$71256.52+1.6%$48080.12+2.3%$23176.40
2014$69890.58+2.0%$47073.61+2.1%$22816.97
2013$68581.55+1.9%$46067.10+2.2%$22514.45
2012$67272.53+1.9%$45138.02+2.1%$22134.51
2011$65963.50+2.0%$44363.78+1.7%$21599.72
2010$64939.05+1.6%$43666.97+1.6%$21272.08
2009$63800.76+1.8%$42931.44+1.7%$20869.32
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
Southwest$74,72830
South Central$68,38450
North Central$59,990 
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central$68,38450
Southwest$74,72830
North Central$59,990 
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