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North Central Workforce Investment Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment6,580
Mean wage$28,665
Entry wage$20,930
10th percentile wage$19,509
50th percentile wage$26,976
90th percentile wage$40,677
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Education & Health Services6,49098.5%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Education & Health Services6,49028,627
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 OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$28664.90 $59318.19  -$30653.29
2014$28525.52+.5%$59029.77 +.5%-$30504.24
2013$27991.25+1.9%$57924.16 +1.9%-$29932.91
2012$27456.98+1.9%$56818.56 +1.9%-$29361.57
2011$26922.71+2.0%$55712.95 +2.0%-$28790.24
2010$26504.58+1.6%$54847.69 +1.6%-$28343.11
2009$26039.99+1.8%$53886.30 +1.8%-$27846.30
2008$25761.24+1.1%$53309.46 +1.1%-$27548.21
2007$24994.68+3.1%$51723.15 +3.1%-$26728.47
2006$24158.42+3.5%$49992.64 +3.5%-$25834.21
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$28664.90 $56151.41  -$27486.51
2014$28525.52+.5%$55693.41 +.8%-$27167.88
2013$27991.25+1.9%$54502.59 +2.2%-$26511.34
2012$27456.98+1.9%$53403.38 +2.1%-$25946.40
2011$26922.71+2.0%$52487.37 +1.7%-$25564.66
2010$26504.58+1.6%$51662.96 +1.6%-$25158.38
2009$26039.99+1.8%$50792.75 +1.7%-$24752.75
2008$25761.24+1.1%$50105.74 +1.4%-$24344.50
2007$24994.68+3.1%$48823.33 +2.6%-$23828.65
2006$24158.42+3.5%$47266.11 +3.3%-$23107.68

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 2015

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Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Eastern 32,311 2,730
Northwest 30,928 2,740
Southwest 30,744 4,170
South Central 29,149 4,280
North Central 28,665 6,580
Highest Employment
North Central 28,665 6,580
South Central 29,149 4,280
Southwest 30,744 4,170
Northwest 30,928 2,740
Eastern 32,311 2,730
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