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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment3,810
Mean wage$35,378
Entry wage$24,460
10th percentile wage$21,187
50th percentile wage$34,134
90th percentile wage$52,469
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services3,72097.7%
Other Services701.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services3,72034,367
Other Services7022,092
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
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$34134.01 $62499.02  -$28365.01
2016$33335.24+2.4%$61036.48 +2.4%-$27701.24
2015$32696.23+2.0%$59866.46 +2.0%-$27170.22
2014$32083.84+1.9%$58745.18 +1.9%-$26661.33
2013$31471.45+1.9%$57623.90 +1.9%-$26152.45
2012$30859.06+2.0%$56502.62 +2.0%-$25643.56
2011$30379.80+1.6%$55625.10 +1.6%-$25245.30
2010$29847.29+1.8%$54650.08 +1.8%-$24802.78
2009$29527.78+1.1%$54065.06 +1.1%-$24537.28
2008$28649.14+3.1%$52456.28 +3.1%-$23807.13
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$34134.01 $49571.01  -$15437.00
2016$33335.24+2.4%$47986.90 +3.3%-$14651.65
2015$32696.23+2.0%$46982.34 +2.1%-$14286.11
2014$32083.84+1.9%$45977.79 +2.2%-$13893.94
2013$31471.45+1.9%$45050.50 +2.1%-$13579.05
2012$30859.06+2.0%$44277.77 +1.7%-$13418.70
2011$30379.80+1.6%$43582.31 +1.6%-$13202.50
2010$29847.29+1.8%$42848.21 +1.7%-$13000.91
2009$29527.78+1.1%$42268.66 +1.4%-$12740.87
2008$28649.14+3.1%$41186.83 +2.6%-$12537.68
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 2017
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $34,1343,810
Northwest $33,0003,110
Eastern $32,9193,010
South Central $30,1284,480
North Central $27,1567,690
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $27,1567,690
South Central $30,1284,480
Southwest $34,1343,810
Northwest $33,0003,110
Eastern $32,9193,010
Wages in other areas
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