| Northwest WDA (1Q 2016) |
| All Industry |
| Estimated employment | 3,230 |
| Mean wage | $33,295 |
| Entry wage | $23,010 |
| 10th percentile wage | $19,900 |
| 50th percentile wage | $32,379 |
| 90th percentile wage | $48,211 |
 | | Top Employing Industries |
| Industry | Employment / Percent |
| Education and Health Services | 3,190 | 98.9% |
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| Top Paying Industries |
| Industry | Employment / Median Wage |
| Education and Health Services | 3,190 | $32,519 |
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| 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. |
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| Mean Wage History |
| Year | This
Occupation | Compared to
Occupational Group | Difference |
| Current | $32378.55 | | $56388.55 |
| -$24010.00 | | 2015 | $31556.24 | +2.6% | $54956.46 |
+2.6% | -$23400.22 | | 2014 | $30965.20 | +1.9% | $53927.15 |
+1.9% | -$22961.94 | | 2013 | $30374.16 | +1.9% | $52897.83 |
+1.9% | -$22523.66 | | 2012 | $29783.13 | +2.0% | $51868.52 |
+2.0% | -$22085.38 | | 2011 | $29320.58 | +1.6% | $51062.96 |
+1.6% | -$21742.38 | | 2010 | $28806.63 | +1.8% | $50167.91 |
+1.8% | -$21361.27 | | 2009 | $28498.26 | +1.1% | $49630.87 |
+1.1% | -$21132.61 | | 2008 | $27650.25 | +3.1% | $48154.03 |
+3.1% | -$20503.77 | | 2007 | $26725.15 | +3.5% | $46542.93 |
+3.5% | -$19817.77 |
| Year | This
Occupation | Compared to
All Occupations | Difference |
| Current | $32378.55 | | $40188.76 |
| -$7810.21 | | 2015 | $31556.24 | +2.6% | $39064.37 |
+2.9% | -$7508.13 | | 2014 | $30965.20 | +1.9% | $38229.12 |
+2.2% | -$7263.91 | | 2013 | $30374.16 | +1.9% | $37458.11 |
+2.1% | -$7083.94 | | 2012 | $29783.13 | +2.0% | $36815.60 |
+1.7% | -$7032.47 | | 2011 | $29320.58 | +1.6% | $36237.35 |
+1.6% | -$6916.77 | | 2010 | $28806.63 | +1.8% | $35626.97 |
+1.7% | -$6820.33 | | 2009 | $28498.26 | +1.1% | $35145.09 |
+1.4% | -$6646.82 | | 2008 | $27650.25 | +3.1% | $34245.58 |
+2.6% | -$6595.32 | | 2007 | $26725.15 | +3.5% | $33153.32 |
+3.3% | -$6428.16 |
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| Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016 |
| Top Areas For This Occupation |
| Best Pay |
|
| 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 |
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| Highest 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 |
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