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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment120
Mean wage$80,720
Entry wage$58,518
10th percentile wage$55,638
50th percentile wage$76,549
90th percentile wage$118,364
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services120100%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Education and Health Services120$76,549
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$76549.48 $64184.84  $12364.64
2019$74110.54+3.3%$62139.85 +3.3%$11970.69
2018$72170.47+2.7%$60513.15 +2.7%$11657.32
2017$70507.56+2.4%$59118.84 +2.4%$11388.72
2016$69398.95+1.6%$58189.30 +1.6%$11209.65
2015$68068.62+2.0%$57073.85 +2.0%$10994.77
2014$66793.72+1.9%$56004.87 +1.9%$10788.84
2013$65518.82+1.9%$54935.90 +1.9%$10582.91
2012$64243.92+2.0%$53866.93 +2.0%$10376.99
2011$63246.17+1.6%$53030.34 +1.6%$10215.82
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$76549.48 $55085.21  $21464.27
2019$74110.54+3.3%$52848.84 +4.2%$21261.69
2018$72170.47+2.7%$51240.23 +3.1%$20930.24
2017$70507.56+2.4%$49867.02 +2.8%$20640.53
2016$69398.95+1.6%$48729.22 +2.3%$20669.73
2015$68068.62+2.0%$47709.13 +2.1%$20359.49
2014$66793.72+1.9%$46689.03 +2.2%$20104.69
2013$65518.82+1.9%$45747.40 +2.1%$19771.41
2012$64243.92+2.0%$44962.71 +1.7%$19281.20
2011$63246.17+1.6%$44256.49 +1.6%$18989.67
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
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