The Job Market for Teacher’s Assistants in the United States
As of now, there are approximately 1,308,100 teacher’s assistants in the United States. The job market for teacher assistants is projected to grow by 8.4% from 2016 to 2026.
Employability Rating
CareerExplorer gives teacher’s assistants a B- employability rating, indicating that this career will likely offer good employment opportunities in the near future. Over the next decade, the U.S. is expected to need 114,100 additional teacher’s assistants. This figure includes 109,500 new positions as well as the retirement of 4,600 existing assistants.
Supply of Teacher’s Assistants
The distribution of teacher’s assistants is heavily concentrated in states such as California, New York, and Texas. Below is a breakdown of employed teacher’s assistants by state:
Teacher Assistant Job Market by State
| State Name | Employed Teacher’s Assistants |
|---|---|
| California | 162,380 |
| New York | 125,790 |
| Texas | 86,820 |
| Illinois | 60,940 |
| New Jersey | 55,660 |
| Florida | 46,220 |
| Pennsylvania | 45,950 |
| Ohio | 38,530 |
| Georgia | 36,430 |
| Michigan | 36,390 |
| Massachusetts | 36,370 |
| Washington | 36,330 |
| Minnesota | 33,080 |
| Virginia | 30,230 |
| North Carolina | 29,870 |
| Indiana | 26,530 |
| Wisconsin | 24,840 |
| Arizona | 23,710 |
| Tennessee | 22,460 |
| Connecticut | 22,100 |
| Kansas | 19,730 |
| Missouri | 19,680 |
| Iowa | 19,440 |
| Colorado | 19,270 |
| Oregon | 19,130 |
| Maryland | 18,820 |
| Kentucky | 16,180 |
| Louisiana | 16,140 |
| Utah | 16,030 |
| South Carolina | 15,650 |
| Oklahoma | 11,770 |
| Mississippi | 11,320 |
| Arkansas | 11,040 |
| Nebraska | 10,860 |
| Alabama | 8,880 |
| New Hampshire | 8,790 |
| Puerto Rico | 7,970 |
| Idaho | 7,470 |
| Maine | 7,440 |
| New Mexico | 7,290 |
| Nevada | 6,150 |
| Hawaii | 5,930 |
| North Dakota | 5,700 |
| Vermont | 5,200 |
| Rhode Island | 5,090 |
| Alaska | 4,810 |
| West Virginia | 3,890 |
| Montana | 3,880 |
| South Dakota | 3,670 |
| Delaware | 3,500 |
| Wyoming | 3,300 |
| District of Columbia | 3,100 |
| Guam | 770 |
| U.S. Virgin Islands | 370 |
Conclusion
The outlook for teacher assistants in the U.S. is positive, with significant growth expected in the job market. This trend suggests that opportunities for employment will remain robust, particularly in states with high concentrations of teacher’s assistants.
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