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Northwest WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment3,390
Mean wage$33,802
Entry wage$23,549
10th percentile wage$21,707
50th percentile wage$31,445
90th percentile wage$50,351
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services3,36099.1%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services3,360$31,581
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$31444.98 $60358.40 -$28913.42
2017$31181.54+.8%$59852.73+.8%-$28671.19
2016$30463.07+2.4%$58473.64+2.4%-$28010.56
2015$29984.09+1.6%$57554.24+1.6%-$27570.14
2014$29409.32+2.0%$56450.96+2.0%-$27041.64
2013$28858.49+1.9%$55393.66+1.9%-$26535.16
2012$28307.67+1.9%$54336.35+1.9%-$26028.68
2011$27756.84+2.0%$53279.04+2.0%-$25522.20
2010$27325.76+1.6%$52451.59+1.6%-$25125.82
2009$26846.78+1.8%$51532.19+1.8%-$24685.41
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$31444.98 $42917.89 -$11472.91
2017$31181.54+.8%$42462.70+1.1%-$11281.15
2016$30463.07+2.4%$41324.73+2.8%-$10861.65
2015$29984.09+1.6%$40381.83+2.3%-$10397.73
2014$29409.32+2.0%$39536.48+2.1%-$10127.16
2013$28858.49+1.9%$38691.13+2.2%-$9832.63
2012$28307.67+1.9%$37910.80+2.1%-$9603.13
2011$27756.84+2.0%$37260.53+1.7%-$9503.69
2010$27325.76+1.6%$36675.29+1.6%-$9349.52
2009$26846.78+1.8%$36057.53+1.7%-$9210.74
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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