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Northwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment3,110
Mean wage$34,211
Entry wage$23,787
10th percentile wage$20,407
50th percentile wage$33,000
90th percentile wage$49,819
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services3,07098.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services3,07033,114
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.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$32999.85 $59301.11  -$26301.26
2016$32227.62+2.4%$57913.41 +2.4%-$25685.78
2015$31609.84+2.0%$56803.25 +2.0%-$25193.40
2014$31017.80+1.9%$55739.34 +1.9%-$24721.54
2013$30425.76+1.9%$54675.44 +1.9%-$24249.67
2012$29833.72+2.0%$53611.53 +2.0%-$23777.81
2011$29370.38+1.6%$52778.91 +1.6%-$23408.53
2010$28855.56+1.8%$51853.78 +1.8%-$22998.21
2009$28546.67+1.1%$51298.70 +1.1%-$22752.02
2008$27697.22+3.1%$49772.23 +3.1%-$22075.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$32999.85 $41364.29  -$8364.44
2016$32227.62+2.4%$40042.44 +3.3%-$7814.81
2015$31609.84+2.0%$39204.19 +2.1%-$7594.34
2014$31017.80+1.9%$38365.94 +2.2%-$7348.14
2013$30425.76+1.9%$37592.18 +2.1%-$7166.41
2012$29833.72+2.0%$36947.37 +1.7%-$7113.65
2011$29370.38+1.6%$36367.05 +1.6%-$6996.66
2010$28855.56+1.8%$35754.48 +1.7%-$6898.91
2009$28546.67+1.1%$35270.88 +1.4%-$6724.20
2008$27697.22+3.1%$34368.15 +2.6%-$6670.92
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 2017
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $34,1343,810
Northwest $33,0003,110
Eastern $32,9193,010
South Central $30,1284,480
North Central $27,1567,690
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $27,1567,690
South Central $30,1284,480
Southwest $34,1343,810
Northwest $33,0003,110
Eastern $32,9193,010
Wages in other areas
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