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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment430
Mean wage$17.67
Entry wage$14.33
10th percentile wage$13.59
50th percentile wage$17.16
90th percentile wage$23.07
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services42098.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Education and Health Services420$17.09
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$17.16 $17.66 -$0.50
2018$16.92+1.4%$17.42+1.4%-$0.49
2017$16.29+3.9%$16.77+3.9%-$0.47
2016$15.77+3.3%$16.23+3.3%-$0.45
2015$15.24+3.5%$15.68+3.5%-$0.44
2014$14.98+1.7%$15.41+1.7%-$0.43
2013$14.68+2.0%$15.11+2.0%-$0.42
2012$14.49+1.3%$14.91+1.3%-$0.42
2011$14.28+1.5%$14.70+1.5%-$0.41
2010$14.08+1.4%$14.49+1.4%-$0.41
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$17.16 $21.96 -$4.80
2018$16.92+1.4%$21.77+.9%-$4.84
2017$16.29+3.9%$21.10+3.1%-$4.81
2016$15.77+3.3%$20.54+2.8%-$4.76
2015$15.24+3.5%$20.07+2.3%-$4.83
2014$14.98+1.7%$19.65+2.1%-$4.67
2013$14.68+2.0%$19.23+2.2%-$4.55
2012$14.49+1.3%$18.84+2.1%-$4.34
2011$14.28+1.5%$18.52+1.7%-$4.23
2010$14.08+1.4%$18.23+1.6%-$4.14
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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