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Northwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
All Industry
Estimated employment3,890
Mean wage$36,458
Entry wage$25,527
10th percentile wage$23,483
50th percentile wage$33,125
90th percentile wage$52,480
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services3,86099.1%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Education and Health Services3,860$33,246
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$33124.87 $58362.77 -$25237.90
2018$32952.34+.5%$58058.80+.5%-$25106.45
2017$32089.72+2.7%$56538.93+2.7%-$24449.21
2016$31350.32+2.4%$55236.19+2.4%-$23885.86
2015$30857.39+1.6%$54367.70+1.6%-$23510.30
2014$30265.88+2.0%$53325.51+2.0%-$23059.62
2013$29699.01+1.9%$52326.74+1.9%-$22627.73
2012$29132.14+1.9%$51327.97+1.9%-$22195.83
2011$28565.27+2.0%$50329.20+2.0%-$21763.93
2010$28121.63+1.6%$49547.56+1.6%-$21425.92
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$33124.87 $43973.72 -$10848.85
2018$32952.34+.5%$43585.43+.9%-$10633.08
2017$32089.72+2.7%$42258.78+3.1%-$10169.05
2016$31350.32+2.4%$41126.27+2.8%-$9775.94
2015$30857.39+1.6%$40187.90+2.3%-$9330.50
2014$30265.88+2.0%$39346.61+2.1%-$9080.73
2013$29699.01+1.9%$38505.32+2.2%-$8806.30
2012$29132.14+1.9%$37728.74+2.1%-$8596.59
2011$28565.27+2.0%$37081.59+1.7%-$8516.32
2010$28121.63+1.6%$36499.16+1.6%-$8377.52
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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