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South Central WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment4,700
Mean wage$32,036
Entry wage$23,091
10th percentile wage$21,353
50th percentile wage$31,359
90th percentile wage$44,742
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services4,58097.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services4,580$31,422
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$31358.66 $62259.35 -$30900.69
2017$31095.94+.8%$61737.76+.8%-$30641.81
2016$30379.45+2.4%$60315.23+2.4%-$29935.77
2015$29901.78+1.6%$59366.87+1.6%-$29465.09
2014$29328.59+2.0%$58228.85+2.0%-$28900.26
2013$28779.27+1.9%$57138.25+1.9%-$28358.97
2012$28229.96+1.9%$56047.64+1.9%-$27817.68
2011$27680.65+2.0%$54957.03+2.0%-$27276.38
2010$27250.75+1.6%$54103.52+1.6%-$26852.77
2009$26773.08+1.8%$53155.16+1.8%-$26382.08
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$31358.66 $44972.02 -$13613.36
2017$31095.94+.8%$44495.04+1.1%-$13399.09
2016$30379.45+2.4%$43302.60+2.8%-$12923.15
2015$29901.78+1.6%$42314.58+2.3%-$12412.79
2014$29328.59+2.0%$41428.77+2.1%-$12100.18
2013$28779.27+1.9%$40542.96+2.2%-$11763.68
2012$28229.96+1.9%$39725.28+2.1%-$11495.32
2011$27680.65+2.0%$39043.89+1.7%-$11363.24
2010$27250.75+1.6%$38430.64+1.6%-$11179.88
2009$26773.08+1.8%$37783.31+1.7%-$11010.22
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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