Teacher Assistants in Connecticut
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While jobs for Teacher Assistants in Connecticut are decreasing, those who do work in these jobs get paid higher than average.
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Employment for Teacher Assistants in Connecticut is expected to decrease.
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Teacher Assistants in Connecticut earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Teacher Assistants Work in Connecticut?
22,930 people worked as Teacher Assistants in 2018 in this state.
There were 22,100 Teacher Assistants employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 830 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 19,390 Teacher Assistants working in it, which means Connecticut has more Teacher Assistants than average.
Job Projections for Connecticut
Jobs for Teacher Assistants in this state are declining at a rate of 1.4% which is a faster decline than the nationwide estimated projection of 8.4%.
Connecticut Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates 2,120 annual job openings, and a total of 21,220 jobs for Connecticut 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 Connecticut?
In 2018 wages for Teacher Assistants ranged from $22,990 to $48,890 with $32,870 being the median annual salary.
The median salary in Connecticut is higher than the nationwide median salary.
Top Connecticut 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | 7,860 | $33,060 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT | 5,000 | $34,670 |
| Springfield, MA-CT | 4,710 | $34,430 |
| New Haven, CT | 4,510 | $28,560 |
| Worcester, MA-CT | 3,970 | $33,280 |
| Norwich-New London-Westerly, CT-RI | 1,710 | $34,790 |
| Danbury, CT | 1,400 | $31,250 |
| Waterbury, CT | 1,020 | $36,250 |
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 |
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| 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 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By IMCBerea College under License
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