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North Central WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$47,580
Entry wage$28,295
10th percentile wage$27,055
50th percentile wage$52,595
90th percentile wage$66,240
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services$52,595
Graduate Teaching Assistants (25-1191)
Assist department chairperson, faculty members, or other professional staff members in college or university by performing teaching or teaching-related duties, such as teaching lower level courses, developing teaching materials, preparing and giving examinations, and grading examinations or papers. Graduate assistants must be enrolled in a graduate school program. Graduate assistants who primarily perform non-teaching duties, such as laboratory research, should be reported in the occupational category related to the work performed.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$52595.14 $57261.22 -$4666.08
2017$52154.51+.8%$56781.50+.8%-$4626.98
2016$50952.79+2.4%$55473.17+2.4%-$4520.37
2015$50151.65+1.6%$54600.95+1.6%-$4449.30
2014$49190.28+2.0%$53554.29+2.0%-$4364.01
2013$48268.96+1.9%$52551.23+1.9%-$4282.27
2012$47347.64+1.9%$51548.18+1.9%-$4200.53
2011$46426.33+2.0%$50545.13+2.0%-$4118.80
2010$45705.30+1.6%$49760.13+1.6%-$4054.83
2009$44904.15+1.8%$48887.91+1.8%-$3983.75
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$52595.14 $47645.76 $4949.38
2017$52154.51+.8%$47140.43+1.1%$5014.08
2016$50952.79+2.4%$45877.09+2.8%$5075.70
2015$50151.65+1.6%$44830.33+2.3%$5321.32
2014$49190.28+2.0%$43891.85+2.1%$5298.42
2013$48268.96+1.9%$42953.37+2.2%$5315.58
2012$47347.64+1.9%$42087.09+2.1%$5260.56
2011$46426.33+2.0%$41365.18+1.7%$5061.14
2010$45705.30+1.6%$40715.47+1.6%$4989.83
2009$44904.15+1.8%$40029.66+1.7%$4874.49
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
North Central$52,595 
South Central$40,312720
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central$40,312720
North Central$52,595 
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