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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2016 estimate | 2026 projection | Percent change |
Labor force exits | Occupation transfers | Total |
| Alaska |
80 | 81 |
1.3 | 3 |
3 | 6 |
| United States |
84,600 | 92,900 |
9.8 | 3,300 |
3,400 | 7,530 |
Job outlook
- Alaska:
Alaska’s employment growth is low with low employment opportunities. Read more.
2019 Wages
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Mean Wage |
Wage by Percentile |
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Mean | 10th | 25th |
Median | 75th | 90th |
| United States |
80,180 | 37,960 | 50,150 |
68,490 | 99,180 | 140,890 |
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
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