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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment4,480
Mean wage$30,941
Entry wage$21,842
10th percentile wage$20,238
50th percentile wage$30,128
90th percentile wage$43,610
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services4,36097.2%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services4,36030,173
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$30128.01 $61934.98 -$31806.97
2016$29422.99+2.4%$60485.64+2.4%-$31062.65
2015$28858.97+2.0%$59326.17+2.0%-$30467.20
2014$28318.45+1.9%$58215.02+1.9%-$29896.56
2013$27777.93+1.9%$57103.86+1.9%-$29325.92
2012$27237.41+2.0%$55992.70+2.0%-$28755.28
2011$26814.40+1.6%$55123.10+1.6%-$28308.69
2010$26344.38+1.8%$54156.87+1.8%-$27812.49
2009$26062.37+1.1%$53577.14+1.1%-$27514.76
2008$25286.85+3.1%$51982.87+3.1%-$26696.02
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$30128.01 $44514.30 -$14386.29
2016$29422.99+2.4%$43091.79+3.3%-$13668.79
2015$28858.97+2.0%$42189.70+2.1%-$13330.73
2014$28318.45+1.9%$41287.62+2.2%-$12969.17
2013$27777.93+1.9%$40454.93+2.1%-$12676.99
2012$27237.41+2.0%$39761.02+1.7%-$12523.60
2011$26814.40+1.6%$39136.50+1.6%-$12322.10
2010$26344.38+1.8%$38477.29+1.7%-$12132.90
2009$26062.37+1.1%$37956.85+1.4%-$11894.48
2008$25286.85+3.1%$36985.38+2.6%-$11698.53
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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