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North Central WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment7,330
Mean wage$31,463
Entry wage$23,020
10th percentile wage$21,350
50th percentile wage$29,487
90th percentile wage$45,581
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services6,88093.9%
Other Services2403.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services6,880$29,655
Other Services240$28,252
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$29487.16 $57261.22 -$27774.06
2017$29240.12+.8%$56781.50+.8%-$27541.37
2016$28566.39+2.4%$55473.17+2.4%-$26906.78
2015$28117.23+1.6%$54600.95+1.6%-$26483.71
2014$27578.24+2.0%$53554.29+2.0%-$25976.04
2013$27061.71+1.9%$52551.23+1.9%-$25489.52
2012$26545.18+1.9%$51548.18+1.9%-$25002.99
2011$26028.65+2.0%$50545.13+2.0%-$24516.47
2010$25624.41+1.6%$49760.13+1.6%-$24135.72
2009$25175.25+1.8%$48887.91+1.8%-$23712.65
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$29487.16 $47645.76 -$18158.60
2017$29240.12+.8%$47140.43+1.1%-$17900.30
2016$28566.39+2.4%$45877.09+2.8%-$17310.70
2015$28117.23+1.6%$44830.33+2.3%-$16713.09
2014$27578.24+2.0%$43891.85+2.1%-$16313.60
2013$27061.71+1.9%$42953.37+2.2%-$15891.66
2012$26545.18+1.9%$42087.09+2.1%-$15541.90
2011$26028.65+2.0%$41365.18+1.7%-$15336.53
2010$25624.41+1.6%$40715.47+1.6%-$15091.05
2009$25175.25+1.8%$40029.66+1.7%-$14854.40
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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