| South Central WDA (1Q 2016) |
| All Industry |
| Estimated employment | 4,410 |
| Mean wage | $30,680 |
| Entry wage | $21,312 |
| 10th percentile wage | $19,675 |
| 50th percentile wage | $30,225 |
| 90th percentile wage | $42,642 |
 | | Top Employing Industries |
| Industry | Employment / Percent |
| Education and Health Services | 4,330 | 98.2% |
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| Top Paying Industries |
| Industry | Employment / Median Wage |
| Education and Health Services | 4,330 | $30,448 |
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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 | $30224.78 | | $59532.46 |
| -$29307.68 | | 2015 | $29457.17 | +2.6% | $58020.52 |
+2.6% | -$28563.35 | | 2014 | $28905.44 | +1.9% | $56933.82 |
+1.9% | -$28028.37 | | 2013 | $28353.72 | +1.9% | $55847.12 |
+1.9% | -$27493.39 | | 2012 | $27802.00 | +2.0% | $54760.41 |
+2.0% | -$26958.41 | | 2011 | $27370.22 | +1.6% | $53909.95 |
+1.6% | -$26539.73 | | 2010 | $26890.46 | +1.8% | $52964.99 |
+1.8% | -$26074.53 | | 2009 | $26602.60 | +1.1% | $52398.01 |
+1.1% | -$25795.41 | | 2008 | $25811.00 | +3.1% | $50838.83 |
+3.1% | -$25027.82 | | 2007 | $24947.44 | +3.5% | $49137.90 |
+3.5% | -$24190.46 |
| Year | This
Occupation | Compared to
All Occupations | Difference |
| Current | $30224.78 | | $43353.41 |
| -$13128.63 | | 2015 | $29457.17 | +2.6% | $42140.48 |
+2.9% | -$12683.31 | | 2014 | $28905.44 | +1.9% | $41239.45 |
+2.2% | -$12334.01 | | 2013 | $28353.72 | +1.9% | $40407.73 |
+2.1% | -$12054.01 | | 2012 | $27802.00 | +2.0% | $39714.63 |
+1.7% | -$11912.63 | | 2011 | $27370.22 | +1.6% | $39090.84 |
+1.6% | -$11720.62 | | 2010 | $26890.46 | +1.8% | $38432.40 |
+1.7% | -$11541.94 | | 2009 | $26602.60 | +1.1% | $37912.57 |
+1.4% | -$11309.97 | | 2008 | $25811.00 | +3.1% | $36942.23 |
+2.6% | -$11131.23 | | 2007 | $24947.44 | +3.5% | $35763.96 |
+3.3% | -$10816.52 |
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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 |
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| 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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