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3.3% Jobs Projection
$29,250 Median Salary
2,690 Job Openings

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

  • Projected employment for Teacher Assistants in Wisconsin is growing slower than average.

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

How Many Teacher Assistants Work in Wisconsin?

There were approximately 25,070 workers employed as Teacher Assistants in this state in 2018.

There were 24,840 Teacher Assistants employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 230 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

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Job Projections for Wisconsin

Jobs for Teacher Assistants in this state are growing at a rate of 3.3% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 8.4%.

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Wisconsin Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 2,690 annual job openings, and 26,360 total jobs in 2026 for Teacher Assistants in this state.

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

What do Teacher Assistants Make in Wisconsin?

In 2018 wages for Teacher Assistants ranged from $19,400 to $38,760 with $29,250 being the median annual salary.

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

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Top Wisconsin 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
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI 45,280 $27,570
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI 21,340 $32,320
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI 6,400 $32,270
Madison, WI 2,730 $29,910
Duluth, MN-WI 1,510 $29,210
Green Bay, WI 1,390 $33,480
Appleton, WI 1,190 $25,120
Janesville-Beloit, WI 960 $28,210
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN 800 $28,790
Racine, WI 770 $30,780
Eau Claire, WI 760 $28,980
Oshkosh-Neenah, WI 670 $30,870
Wausau, WI 540 $28,900
Sheboygan, WI 510 $28,060
Fond du Lac, WI 380 $26,310

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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