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Eastern Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
All Industry
Estimated employment2,780
Mean wage$34,100
Entry wage$26,052
10th percentile wage$23,667
50th percentile wage$34,356
90th percentile wage$44,059
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services2,76099.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Education and Health Services2,760$34,326
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$34355.94 $64528.28 -$30172.34
2018$34177.00+.5%$64192.20+.5%-$30015.19
2017$33282.32+2.7%$62511.77+2.7%-$29229.45
2016$32515.44+2.4%$61071.41+2.4%-$28555.96
2015$32004.19+1.6%$60111.17+1.6%-$28106.97
2014$31390.70+2.0%$58958.87+2.0%-$27568.17
2013$30802.76+1.9%$57854.60+1.9%-$27051.83
2012$30214.82+1.9%$56750.32+1.9%-$26535.49
2011$29626.89+2.0%$55646.04+2.0%-$26019.15
2010$29166.76+1.6%$54781.82+1.6%-$25615.05
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$34355.94 $48182.63 -$13826.69
2018$34177.00+.5%$47757.18+.9%-$13580.17
2017$33282.32+2.7%$46303.54+3.1%-$13021.22
2016$32515.44+2.4%$45062.64+2.8%-$12547.19
2015$32004.19+1.6%$44034.46+2.3%-$12030.26
2014$31390.70+2.0%$43112.64+2.1%-$11721.94
2013$30802.76+1.9%$42190.82+2.2%-$11388.06
2012$30214.82+1.9%$41339.92+2.1%-$11125.09
2011$29626.89+2.0%$40630.83+1.7%-$11003.94
2010$29166.76+1.6%$39992.65+1.6%-$10825.88
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 2019
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $35,6894,120
Eastern $34,3562,780
North Central $34,1147,170
Northwest $33,1253,890
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $34,1147,170
South Central $30,2364,930
Southwest $35,6894,120
Northwest $33,1253,890
Wages in other areas
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