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Eastern WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment2,790
Mean wage$33,389
Entry wage$25,513
10th percentile wage$22,839
50th percentile wage$33,604
90th percentile wage$42,209
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services2,76099.2%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services2,760$33,565
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$33603.86 $63094.07 -$29490.21
2017$33322.33+.8%$62565.48+.8%-$29243.14
2016$32554.54+2.4%$61123.88+2.4%-$28569.34
2015$32042.68+1.6%$60162.81+1.6%-$28120.13
2014$31428.44+2.0%$59009.53+2.0%-$27581.09
2013$30839.80+1.9%$57904.31+1.9%-$27064.51
2012$30251.15+1.9%$56799.08+1.9%-$26547.92
2011$29662.51+2.0%$55693.85+2.0%-$26031.34
2010$29201.83+1.6%$54828.89+1.6%-$25627.05
2009$28689.97+1.8%$53867.82+1.8%-$25177.85
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$33603.86 $46096.73 -$12492.87
2017$33322.33+.8%$45607.83+1.1%-$12285.49
2016$32554.54+2.4%$44385.56+2.8%-$11831.02
2015$32042.68+1.6%$43372.83+2.3%-$11330.15
2014$31428.44+2.0%$42464.87+2.1%-$11036.42
2013$30839.80+1.9%$41556.90+2.2%-$10717.10
2012$30251.15+1.9%$40718.78+2.1%-$10467.62
2011$29662.51+2.0%$40020.34+1.7%-$10357.83
2010$29201.83+1.6%$39391.75+1.6%-$10189.91
2009$28689.97+1.8%$38728.24+1.7%-$10038.27
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 2018
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest$34,0783,870
Eastern$33,6042,790
Northwest$31,4453,390
South Central$31,3594,700
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$29,4877,330
South Central$31,3594,700
Southwest$34,0783,870
Northwest$31,4453,390
Wages in other areas
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