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Estimated employment1,200
Mean wage23.15
Entry wage17.39
10th percentile wage16.19
50th percentile wage23.38
90th percentile wage29.97
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Education & Health Services80066.2%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Education & Health Services80021.36
Psychiatric Technicians (29-2053)
Care for mentally impaired or emotionally disturbed individuals, following physician instructions and hospital procedures. Monitor patients' physical and emotional well-being and report to medical staff. May participate in rehabilitation and treatment programs, help with personal hygiene, and administer oral medications and hypodermic injections.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$23.15 $40.90  -$17.75
2014$23.04+.5%$40.70 +.5%-$17.66
2013$22.61+1.9%$39.94 +1.9%-$17.33
2012$22.17+1.9%$39.18 +1.9%-$17.00
2011$21.74+2.0%$38.41 +2.0%-$16.67
2010$21.41+1.6%$37.82 +1.6%-$16.41
2009$21.03+1.8%$37.15 +1.8%-$16.12
2008$20.80+1.1%$36.76 +1.1%-$15.95
2007$20.19+3.1%$35.66 +3.1%-$15.47
2006$19.51+3.5%$34.47 +3.5%-$14.95
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$23.15 $26.98  -$3.83
2014$23.04+.5%$26.76 +.8%-$3.72
2013$22.61+1.9%$26.19 +2.2%-$3.58
2012$22.17+1.9%$25.66 +2.1%-$3.48
2011$21.74+2.0%$25.22 +1.7%-$3.47
2010$21.41+1.6%$24.82 +1.6%-$3.41
2009$21.03+1.8%$24.41 +1.7%-$3.37
2008$20.80+1.1%$24.08 +1.4%-$3.27
2007$20.19+3.1%$23.46 +2.6%-$3.27
2006$19.51+3.5%$22.71 +3.3%-$3.20

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 2015

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