Teacher Assistants (25-9041) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment		22,140
Mean wage		$31,898
Entry wage		$22,440
10th percentile wage		$20,243
50th percentile wage		$30,339
90th percentile wage		$46,126

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Educational Services	18,850	85.2%
Social Assistance	2,300	10.4%
Management of Companies and Enterprises	310	1.4%
Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations	310	1.4%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Hospitals	100	35,513
Public Administration	100	33,711
Educational Services	18,850	31,685
Management of Companies and Enterprises	310	28,658

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.


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$30338.64		$60110.21		-$29771.57
2016	$29628.69	+2.4%	$58703.57	+2.4%	-$29074.88
2015	$29060.73	+2%	$57578.27	+2%	-$28517.54
2014	$28516.43	+1.9%	$56499.85	+1.9%	-$27983.41
2013	$27972.13	+1.9%	$55421.43	+1.9%	-$27449.29
2012	$27427.83	+2%	$54343.01	+2%	-$26915.17
2011	$27001.86	+1.6%	$53499.02	+1.6%	-$26497.16
2010	$26528.56	+1.8%	$52561.27	+1.8%	-$26032.70
2009	$26244.58	+1.1%	$51998.61	+1.1%	-$25754.03
2008	$25463.63	+3.1%	$50451.32	+3.1%	-$24987.68
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$30338.64		$45876.66		-$15538.02
2016	$29628.69	+2.4%	$44410.61	+3.3%	-$14781.92
2015	$29060.73	+2%	$43480.92	+2.1%	-$14420.19
2014	$28516.43	+1.9%	$42551.23	+2.2%	-$14034.79
2013	$27972.13	+1.9%	$41693.05	+2.1%	-$13720.92
2012	$27427.83	+2%	$40977.91	+1.7%	-$13550.07
2011	$27001.86	+1.6%	$40334.27	+1.6%	-$13332.41
2010	$26528.56	+1.8%	$39654.88	+1.7%	-$13126.32
2009	$26244.58	+1.1%	$39118.52	+1.4%	-$12873.94
2008	$25463.63	+3.1%	$38117.32	+2.6%	-$12653.68

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2017

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.


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