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North Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment7,690
Mean wage$29,278
Entry wage$21,621
10th percentile wage$20,239
50th percentile wage$27,156
90th percentile wage$42,116
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services7,25094.3%
Other Services1502.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services7,25027,284
Other Services15025,074
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$27155.92 $54924.48 -$27768.56
2016$26520.45+2.4%$53639.20+2.4%-$27118.74
2015$26012.07+2.0%$52610.97+2.0%-$26598.90
2014$25524.87+1.9%$51625.58+1.9%-$26100.71
2013$25037.67+1.9%$50640.20+1.9%-$25602.52
2012$24550.48+2.0%$49654.81+2.0%-$25104.33
2011$24169.19+1.6%$48883.64+1.6%-$24714.45
2010$23745.54+1.8%$48026.79+1.8%-$24281.24
2009$23491.35+1.1%$47512.67+1.1%-$24021.32
2008$22792.33+3.1%$46098.86+3.1%-$23306.52
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$27155.92 $46671.29 -$19515.37
2016$26520.45+2.4%$45179.85+3.3%-$18659.39
2015$26012.07+2.0%$44234.05+2.1%-$18221.98
2014$25524.87+1.9%$43288.26+2.2%-$17763.38
2013$25037.67+1.9%$42415.22+2.1%-$17377.54
2012$24550.48+2.0%$41687.68+1.7%-$17137.20
2011$24169.19+1.6%$41032.90+1.6%-$16863.71
2010$23745.54+1.8%$40341.75+1.7%-$16596.20
2009$23491.35+1.1%$39796.10+1.4%-$16304.74
2008$22792.33+3.1%$38777.55+2.6%-$15985.21
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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