Teaching assistants, postsecondary

United States AI Work IndexISCO 2511major_group_fallback

United States AI Work Index tracks this occupation on the shared structural baseline and then layers on local demand resilience, wages, and confidence.

193.6 current · 199.6 projectedConfidence high

Why This Score

Tasks 100%

Share of job tasks that overlap with current AI capabilities

Wage $45K

Median annual wage

Demand 3%

Projected employment change over 10 years

Preparation Zone 5

Typical preparation needed for this occupation

Occupation profile

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.

Task evidence

100% weighted task match · 12% effective coverage

Scores combine AI task overlap, human advantages, and local demand. How it works

United States Now

Median Wage

USD 44,930

Employment 2024

193.6K

Projected Change (2024–34)

3.1%

Openings (2024–34)

24.6K

Wage distribution

Bottom 10%: USD 28,02025th pctl: USD 32,640Median: USD 44,93075th pctl: USD 60,410Top 10%: USD 73,560

Demand outlook

Projections published, but no prose outlook available.

Education: Bachelor's degree Experience: —

Role Profile

AdaptabilityWriting and readingComputers and information technology

Tasks

1. Evaluate and grade examinations, assignments, or papers, and record grades. AI use: 0%
2. Teach undergraduate-level courses. AI use: 0%
3. Develop teaching materials, such as syllabi, visual aids, answer keys, supplementary notes, or course Web sites. AI use: 86%
4. Tutor or mentor students who need additional instruction. AI use: 0%
5. Return assignments to students in accordance with established deadlines. AI use: 0%
6. Inform students of the procedures for completing and submitting class work, such as lab reports. AI use: 0%

Technologies

Microsoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareAdobe PhotoshopGoogle DocsIBM SPSS StatisticsMicrosoft Outlook

Requirements

Telework: <5%Telework: >95%Adaptability: Work schedule variability: 13.0%Adaptability: Work schedule variability: 87.0%

Work context

E-Mail 4.8/5

Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams 4.6/5

Contact With Others 4.6/5

Determine Tasks, Priorities and Goals 4.2/5

Work With or Contribute to a Work Group or Team 4.2/5

Freedom to Make Decisions 4.0/5

Worker profile

Median age 38.0 · 1.5M employed

Under 25: 21% · 25–54: 59% · 55+: 19%

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