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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment4,930
Mean wage$32,271
Entry wage$23,908
10th percentile wage$22,597
50th percentile wage$30,236
90th percentile wage$46,102
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services4,78097.0%
Other Services801.6%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Education and Health Services4,780$30,297
Other Services80$23,852
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$30236.44 $65469.38 -$35232.94
2018$30078.96+.5%$65128.39+.5%-$35049.43
2017$29291.55+2.7%$63423.46+2.7%-$34131.91
2016$28616.63+2.4%$61962.09+2.4%-$33345.46
2015$28166.68+1.6%$60987.85+1.6%-$32821.16
2014$27626.75+2.0%$59818.75+2.0%-$32192.00
2013$27109.31+1.9%$58698.37+1.9%-$31589.05
2012$26591.87+1.9%$57577.98+1.9%-$30986.11
2011$26074.43+2.0%$56457.60+2.0%-$30383.16
2010$25669.48+1.6%$55580.78+1.6%-$29911.29
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$30236.44 $45693.69 -$15457.25
2018$30078.96+.5%$45290.21+.9%-$15211.25
2017$29291.55+2.7%$43911.67+3.1%-$14620.11
2016$28616.63+2.4%$42734.86+2.8%-$14118.23
2015$28166.68+1.6%$41759.80+2.3%-$13593.11
2014$27626.75+2.0%$40885.60+2.1%-$13258.85
2013$27109.31+1.9%$40011.40+2.2%-$12902.09
2012$26591.87+1.9%$39204.45+2.1%-$12612.57
2011$26074.43+2.0%$38531.99+1.7%-$12457.55
2010$25669.48+1.6%$37926.77+1.6%-$12257.29
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 2019
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $35,6894,120
Eastern $34,3562,780
North Central $34,1147,170
Northwest $33,1253,890
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $34,1147,170
South Central $30,2364,930
Southwest $35,6894,120
Northwest $33,1253,890
Wages in other areas
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