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Southwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment4,290
Mean wage$34,445
Entry wage$23,910
10th percentile wage$20,275
50th percentile wage$33,014
90th percentile wage$51,311
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services4,25099.1%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services4,250$33,032
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
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$33013.62 $61639.57  -$28625.95
2015$32175.18+2.6%$60074.12 +2.6%-$27898.94
2014$31572.55+1.9%$58948.95 +1.9%-$27376.40
2013$30969.92+1.9%$57823.79 +1.9%-$26853.86
2012$30367.29+2.0%$56698.62 +2.0%-$26331.33
2011$29895.67+1.6%$55818.06 +1.6%-$25922.38
2010$29371.64+1.8%$54839.65 +1.8%-$25468.00
2009$29057.23+1.1%$54252.61 +1.1%-$25195.37
2008$28192.58+3.1%$52638.24 +3.1%-$24445.65
2007$27249.34+3.5%$50877.11 +3.5%-$23627.76
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$33013.62 $48577.28  -$15563.66
2015$32175.18+2.6%$47218.20 +2.9%-$15043.02
2014$31572.55+1.9%$46208.60 +2.2%-$14636.05
2013$30969.92+1.9%$45276.67 +2.1%-$14306.74
2012$30367.29+2.0%$44500.05 +1.7%-$14132.76
2011$29895.67+1.6%$43801.10 +1.6%-$13905.42
2010$29371.64+1.8%$43063.31 +1.7%-$13691.67
2009$29057.23+1.1%$42480.85 +1.4%-$13423.62
2008$28192.58+3.1%$41393.59 +2.6%-$13201.00
2007$27249.34+3.5%$40073.34 +3.3%-$12824.00
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 $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
Highest Employment
Median Wage / 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
Wages in other areas
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