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Eastern WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment2,740
Mean wage$33,551
Entry wage$26,154
10th percentile wage$24,664
50th percentile wage$32,397
90th percentile wage$41,423
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services2,72099%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services2,720$32,323
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$32396.81 $54886.09  -$22489.28
2015$31574.03+2.6%$53492.16 +2.6%-$21918.12
2014$30982.66+1.9%$52490.27 +1.9%-$21507.60
2013$30391.29+1.9%$51488.38 +1.9%-$21097.08
2012$29799.92+2.0%$50486.49 +2.0%-$20686.56
2011$29337.11+1.6%$49702.40 +1.6%-$20365.29
2010$28822.88+1.8%$48831.20 +1.8%-$20008.31
2009$28514.34+1.1%$48308.47 +1.1%-$19794.13
2008$27665.85+3.1%$46870.98 +3.1%-$19205.13
2007$26740.22+3.5%$45302.80 +3.5%-$18562.58
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$32396.81 $42694.83  -$10298.02
2015$31574.03+2.6%$41500.33 +2.9%-$9926.29
2014$30982.66+1.9%$40612.99 +2.2%-$9630.32
2013$30391.29+1.9%$39793.90 +2.1%-$9402.60
2012$29799.92+2.0%$39111.33 +1.7%-$9311.40
2011$29337.11+1.6%$38497.02 +1.6%-$9159.90
2010$28822.88+1.8%$37848.57 +1.7%-$9025.69
2009$28514.34+1.1%$37336.65 +1.4%-$8822.31
2008$27665.85+3.1%$36381.05 +2.6%-$8715.19
2007$26740.22+3.5%$35220.68 +3.3%-$8480.45
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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