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North Central WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment7,130
Mean wage$28,747
Entry wage$20,918
10th percentile wage$19,522
50th percentile wage$26,846
90th percentile wage$40,574
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services6,93097.1%
Other Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services6,930$26,920
Other Services$20,076
Teacher Assistants (25-9041)
Perform duties that are instructional in nature or deliver direct services to students or parents. Serve in a position for which a teacher or another professional has ultimate responsibility for the design and implementation of educational programs and services.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$26845.51 $55535.36  -$28689.85
2015$26163.72+2.6%$54124.94 +2.6%-$27961.21
2014$25673.68+1.9%$53111.20 +1.9%-$27437.51
2013$25183.65+1.9%$52097.46 +1.9%-$26913.81
2012$24693.61+2.0%$51083.72 +2.0%-$26390.10
2011$24310.10+1.6%$50290.35 +1.6%-$25980.25
2010$23883.98+1.8%$49408.84 +1.8%-$25524.85
2009$23628.31+1.1%$48879.93 +1.1%-$25251.62
2008$22925.21+3.1%$47425.43 +3.1%-$24500.22
2007$22158.20+3.5%$45838.71 +3.5%-$23680.51
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$26845.51 $45452.32  -$18606.81
2015$26163.72+2.6%$44180.67 +2.9%-$18016.95
2014$25673.68+1.9%$43236.02 +2.2%-$17562.33
2013$25183.65+1.9%$42364.03 +2.1%-$17180.38
2012$24693.61+2.0%$41637.38 +1.7%-$16943.76
2011$24310.10+1.6%$40983.39 +1.6%-$16673.28
2010$23883.98+1.8%$40293.06 +1.7%-$16409.08
2009$23628.31+1.1%$39748.07 +1.4%-$16119.76
2008$22925.21+3.1%$38730.75 +2.6%-$15805.54
2007$22158.20+3.5%$37495.44 +3.3%-$15337.24
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 2016
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $33,014 4,290
Eastern $32,397 2,740
Northwest $32,379 3,230
South Central $30,225 4,410
North Central $26,846 7,130
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $26,846 7,130
South Central $30,225 4,410
Southwest $33,014 4,290
Northwest $32,379 3,230
Eastern $32,397 2,740
Wages in other areas
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