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Teacher Assistants in Michigan

Considering a career as a Teacher Assistant in Michigan?

7.5% Jobs Projection
$26,240 Median Salary
3,840 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Teacher Assistants in Michigan are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Teacher Assistants in Michigan is growing faster than average.

  • Teacher Assistants in Michigan earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Teacher Assistants Work in Michigan?

There were approximately 35,700 workers employed as Teacher Assistants in this state in 2018.

There were 36,390 Teacher Assistants employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 690 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 19,390 Teacher Assistants working in it, which means Michigan has more Teacher Assistants than average.

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Job Projections for Michigan

Jobs for Teacher Assistants in this state are growing at a rate of 7.5% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 8.4%.

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Michigan Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 3,840 annual job openings, and a total of 36,970 jobs for Michigan Teacher Assistants in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 147,900 annual jobs and 1,417,600 total jobs in 2026.

What do Teacher Assistants Make in Michigan?

In 2018 wages for Teacher Assistants ranged from $19,750 to $36,680 with $26,240 being the median annual salary.

The median salary in Michigan is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Michigan Metros for Teacher Assistants

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Teacher Assistants.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI 13,270 $26,010
Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI 3,830 $28,260
Ann Arbor, MI 1,650 $29,560
Lansing-East Lansing, MI 1,530 $28,160
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI 1,450 $22,020
Flint, MI 1,080 $25,270
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI 1,030 $23,250
Jackson, MI 810 $25,980
Saginaw, MI 800 $25,970
Monroe, MI 500 $24,640
Muskegon, MI 460 $24,870
Niles-Benton Harbor, MI 450 $25,570
Battle Creek, MI 450 $24,990
Midland, MI 300 $23,900
Bay City, MI 220 $25,290

Top States for Teacher Assistants Employment

The table below shows the states where most Teacher Assistants work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
California 167,950 $34,580
New York 123,960 $29,090
Texas 88,700 $22,000
Illinois 60,630 $26,290
New Jersey 55,130 $27,190
Florida 50,440 $23,370
Pennsylvania 46,610 $25,350
Ohio 40,710 $25,950
Massachusetts 38,770 $32,780
Washington 37,810 $34,430
Georgia 37,150 $19,530
Michigan 35,700 $26,240
Minnesota 34,800 $31,380
North Carolina 31,090 $23,380
Virginia 31,030 $25,650
Indiana 26,450 $22,810
Arizona 25,540 $23,990
Wisconsin 25,070 $29,250
Connecticut 22,930 $32,870
Tennessee 22,240 $23,740

Below are the states where Teacher Assistants get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
Alaska $39,080
California $34,580
Washington $34,430
District of Columbia $34,400
Maine $32,900
Connecticut $32,870
North Dakota $32,840
Massachusetts $32,780
Oregon $32,140
Rhode Island $31,750

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