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South Central WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment4,410
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
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services4,33098.2%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services4,330$30,448
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$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
YearThis
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
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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