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South Central WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$36,025
Entry wage$22,108
10th percentile wage$19,673
50th percentile wage$34,804
90th percentile wage$58,266
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services$34,804
Graduate Teaching Assistants (25-1191)
Assist department chairperson, faculty members, or other professional staff members in college or university by performing teaching or teaching-related duties, such as teaching lower level courses, developing teaching materials, preparing and giving examinations, and grading examinations or papers. Graduate assistants must be enrolled in a graduate school program. Graduate assistants who primarily perform non-teaching duties, such as laboratory research, should be reported in the occupational category related to the work performed.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$34804.20 $59532.46  -$24728.26
2015$33920.28+2.6%$58020.52 +2.6%-$24100.24
2014$33284.97+1.9%$56933.82 +1.9%-$23648.85
2013$32649.65+1.9%$55847.12 +1.9%-$23197.46
2012$32014.34+2.0%$54760.41 +2.0%-$22746.07
2011$31517.14+1.6%$53909.95 +1.6%-$22392.81
2010$30964.69+1.8%$52964.99 +1.8%-$22000.30
2009$30633.22+1.1%$52398.01 +1.1%-$21764.79
2008$29721.68+3.1%$50838.83 +3.1%-$21117.14
2007$28727.28+3.5%$49137.90 +3.5%-$20410.62
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$34804.20 $43353.41  -$8549.21
2015$33920.28+2.6%$42140.48 +2.9%-$8220.20
2014$33284.97+1.9%$41239.45 +2.2%-$7954.48
2013$32649.65+1.9%$40407.73 +2.1%-$7758.08
2012$32014.34+2.0%$39714.63 +1.7%-$7700.29
2011$31517.14+1.6%$39090.84 +1.6%-$7573.70
2010$30964.69+1.8%$38432.40 +1.7%-$7467.71
2009$30633.22+1.1%$37912.57 +1.4%-$7279.35
2008$29721.68+3.1%$36942.23 +2.6%-$7220.55
2007$28727.28+3.5%$35763.96 +3.3%-$7036.68
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 2016
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $48,464 100
North Central $37,465 420
South Central $34,804  
Northwest $23,930  
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $37,465 420
Southwest $48,464 100
Northwest $23,930  
South Central $34,804  
Wages in other areas
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