English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary

AUTOMATION RISK
CALCULATED
10%
risk level
POLLING
36%
Based on 50 votes
LABOR DEMAND
GROWTH
6.3%
by 2031
WAGES
$74,280
or $35.71 hourly
VOLUME
57,680
as of 2022
SUMMARY
JOB SCORE
6.8/10

Automation risk

10% (Minimal Risk)

Minimal Risk (0-20%): Occupations in this category have a low probability of being automated, as they typically demand complex problem-solving, creativity, strong interpersonal skills, and a high degree of manual dexterity. These jobs often involve intricate hand movements and precise coordination, making it difficult for machines to replicate the required tasks.

More information on what this score is, and how it is calculated is available here.

Some quite important qualities of the job are difficult to automate:

  • Originality

  • Assisting and Caring for Others

  • Social Perceptiveness

  • Fine Arts

  • Negotiation

  • Persuasion

User poll

36% chance of full automation within the next two decades

Our visitors have voted that there is a small chance this occupation will be replaced. This assessment is further supported by the calculated automation risk level, which estimates 10% chance of automation.

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Growth

Fast growth relative to other professions

The number of 'English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary' job openings is expected to rise 6.3% by 2031

Total employment, and estimated job openings

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the period between 2021 and 2031.
Updated projections are due Sep 2023.

Wages

High paid relative to other professions

In 2022, the median annual wage for 'English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary' was $74,280, or $35.71 per hour

'English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary' were paid 60.4% higher than the national median wage, which stood at $46,310

Wages over time

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Volume

Moderate range of job opportunities compared to other professions

As of 2022 there were 57,680 people employed as English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary within the United States.

This represents around 0.04% of the employed workforce across the country.

Put another way, around 1 in 2 thousand people are employed as English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary.

Job 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.

SOC Code: 25-1123.00

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