Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary

Moderate Risk
51%
Where Would You Like to Go Next?
Share your results with friends and family.
Vote Comments (2)
Or, Explore This Profession in Greater Detail...
AUTOMATION RISK
CALCULATED
51%
(Moderate Risk)
POLLING
There hasn't been enough votes on this occupation yet
LABOR DEMAND
GROWTH
4.0%
by year 2033
WAGES
$43,750
or $21.03 per hour
Volume
145,960
as of 2023
SUMMARY
JOB SCORE
4.2/10

People also viewed

Calculated automation risk

51% (Moderate Risk)

Moderate Risk (41-60%): Occupations with a moderate risk of automation usually involve routine tasks but still require some human judgment and interaction.

More information on what this score is, and how it is calculated is available here.

Some quite important qualities of the job are difficult to automate:

  • Assisting and Caring for Others

  • Originality

  • Social Perceptiveness

User poll

What do you think the risk of automation is?

What is the likelihood that Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary will be replaced by robots or artificial intelligence within the next 20 years?






Growth

Moderate growth relative to other professions

The number of 'Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary' job openings is expected to rise 4.0% by 2033

Total employment, and estimated job openings

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the period between 2021 and 2031
Updated projections are due 09-2024.

Wages

Low paid relative to other professions

In 2023, the median annual wage for 'Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary' was $43,750, or $21 per hour

'Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary' were paid 9.0% lower than the national median wage, which stood at $48,060

Wages over time

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Volume

Greater range of job opportunities compared to other professions

As of 2023 there were 145,960 people employed as 'Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary' within the United States.

This represents around 0.10% of the employed workforce across the country

Put another way, around 1 in 1 thousand people are employed as 'Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary'.

Job description

Assist faculty or other instructional staff in postsecondary institutions by performing instructional support activities, such as developing teaching materials, leading discussion groups, preparing and giving examinations, and grading examinations or papers.

SOC Code: 25-9044.00

Resources

If you're thinking of starting a new career, or looking to change jobs, we've created a handy job search tool which might just help you land that perfect new role.

Search jobs in your local area

Comments

Siti Nor Aminah Sa'at (Uncertain) 1 year ago
The role I play in my job is a compassionate one which needs a human touch.
0 0 Reply
a (Moderate) 2 years ago
grading, which is a big part of this job, could be automated
0 0 Reply

Leave a reply about this occupation

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.