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North Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$15.65
Entry wage$14.48
10th percentile wage$13.43
50th percentile wage$15.30
90th percentile wage$19.05
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Education and Health Services$15.30
Psychiatric Aides (31-1013)
Assist mentally impaired or emotionally disturbed patients, working under direction of nursing and medical staff.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$15.30 $16.78 -$1.48
2018$15.09+1.4%$16.55+1.4%-$1.45
2017$14.53+3.9%$15.93+3.9%-$1.40
2016$14.06+3.3%$15.42+3.3%-$1.36
2015$13.59+3.5%$14.90+3.5%-$1.31
2014$13.35+1.7%$14.64+1.7%-$1.29
2013$13.09+2.0%$14.35+2.0%-$1.26
2012$12.92+1.3%$14.17+1.3%-$1.24
2011$12.73+1.5%$13.97+1.5%-$1.23
2010$12.56+1.4%$13.77+1.4%-$1.21
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$15.30 $23.42 -$8.12
2018$15.09+1.4%$23.21+.9%-$8.12
2017$14.53+3.9%$22.51+3.1%-$7.98
2016$14.06+3.3%$21.90+2.8%-$7.84
2015$13.59+3.5%$21.40+2.3%-$7.81
2014$13.35+1.7%$20.96+2.1%-$7.60
2013$13.09+2.0%$20.51+2.2%-$7.42
2012$12.92+1.3%$20.09+2.1%-$7.17
2011$12.73+1.5%$19.75+1.7%-$7.01
2010$12.56+1.4%$19.44+1.6%-$6.88
Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2019
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Northwest $31.7890
Eastern $18.38 
South Central $17.16430
Southwest $16.15140
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $17.16430
Southwest $16.15140
Northwest $31.7890
Eastern $18.38 
Wages in other areas
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