English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary (25-1123)
Occupation description: Teach courses in English language and literature, including linguistics and comparative literature. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
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Employment |
Average annual openings |
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2014 estimate | 2024 projection | Percent change |
Growth | Replacement | Total |
Alaska |
107 | 105 |
-1.9 | 0 |
2 | 2 |
United States |
90,800 | 100,200 |
10.4 | 940 |
1,610 | 2,550 |
Job outlook
- Alaska:
Alaska’s employment growth is low with low employment opportunities. Read more.
2017 Wages 
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Mean Wage |
Wage by Percentile |
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Mean | 10th | 25th |
Median | 75th | 90th |
United States |
77,660 | 36,770 | 48,030 |
64,910 | 92,740 | 135,630 |
Labor Force Indicators
2016 Worker Characteristics
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Total workers | Nonresident workers |
Percent nonresident | Percent age 45 plus | Percent age 50 plus |
84 | 6 |
7.1 | 60.0 |
47.5 |
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2016 Potential Supply
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Qualified but working in another occupation | 29 |
Currently employed in a lower paid occupation | 15 |
UI claimants previously working in occupation | 1 |
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2016 ALEXsys Employment Data
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Number of registrants |
63 |
Number of job position postings |
3 |
Ratio of registrants to job position postings
| 21.0 |
Typical Entry-level Education, Experience, and/or On-the-job Training
Education: Doctoral or professional degree |
Work experience: None |
On-the-job training: None |
Training Resources
