CT.Gov Home Connecticut LMI 1Q 2020 Connecticut Occupational Employment & Wages Home
Select Occupation
South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
All Industry
Estimated employment200
Mean wage$89,250
Entry wage$62,443
10th percentile wage$55,326
50th percentile wage$91,989
90th percentile wage$124,010
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services200100%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Education and Health Services200$91,989
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary (25-1123)
Teach courses in English language and literature incl. linguistics and comparative literature. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$91988.70 $65250.21  $26738.49
2019$89057.85+3.3%$63171.27 +3.3%$25886.58
2018$86726.49+2.7%$61517.58 +2.7%$25208.92
2017$84728.19+2.4%$60100.12 +2.4%$24628.07
2016$83395.98+1.6%$59155.15 +1.6%$24240.83
2015$81797.34+2.0%$58021.19 +2.0%$23776.15
2014$80265.30+1.9%$56934.47 +1.9%$23330.83
2013$78733.27+1.9%$55847.75 +1.9%$22885.51
2012$77201.23+2.0%$54761.04 +2.0%$22440.20
2011$76002.25+1.6%$53910.56 +1.6%$22091.69
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$91988.70 $47308.34  $44680.36
2019$89057.85+3.3%$45387.70 +4.2%$43670.15
2018$86726.49+2.7%$44006.19 +3.1%$42720.30
2017$84728.19+2.4%$42826.85 +2.8%$41901.34
2016$83395.98+1.6%$41849.69 +2.3%$41546.30
2015$81797.34+2.0%$40973.61 +2.1%$40823.73
2014$80265.30+1.9%$40097.52 +2.2%$40167.78
2013$78733.27+1.9%$39288.84 +2.1%$39444.43
2012$77201.23+2.0%$38614.93 +1.7%$38586.31
2011$76002.25+1.6%$38008.41 +1.6%$37993.84
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 2020
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $91,989200
North Central $89,791210
Eastern $86,187130
Southwest $76,549120
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $89,791210
South Central $91,989200
Eastern $86,187130
Southwest $76,549120
Wages in other areas
Go Connecticut LMI HomeState of Connecticut Department of Labor - Office of Research
200 Folly Brook Boulevard, Wethersfield, CT 06109 / Phone: 860-263-6285
LMI Home | CTDOL Home | CT.gov | Feedback | Disclaimer | Privacy Policy | Accessibility Policy
Product funded by a grant awarded by USDOL's Employment and Training Administration. (more)		Go to the State of Connecticut website