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Estimated employment670
Mean wage18.77
Entry wage12.07
10th percentile wage11.01
50th percentile wage17.21
90th percentile wage28.39
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Education & Health Services52077.2%
 Best Paying Industries
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Wage
Education & Health Services52015.95
Psychiatric Aides (31-1013)
Assist mentally impaired or emotionally disturbed patients, working under direction of nursing and medical staff.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$18.77 $16.63  $2.14
2014$18.63+.7%$16.51 +.7%$2.12
2013$18.26+2.0%$16.18 +2.0%$2.08
2012$18.03+1.3%$15.97 +1.3%$2.06
2011$17.77+1.5%$15.74 +1.5%$2.03
2010$17.52+1.4%$15.52 +1.4%$2.00
2009$17.33+1.1%$15.36 +1.1%$1.98
2008$16.99+2.0%$15.06 +2.0%$1.94
2007$16.53+2.8%$14.65 +2.8%$1.88
2006$15.88+4.1%$14.07 +4.1%$1.81
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$18.77 $26.98  -$8.21
2014$18.63+.7%$26.76 +.8%-$8.12
2013$18.26+2.0%$26.19 +2.2%-$7.92
2012$18.03+1.3%$25.66 +2.1%-$7.63
2011$17.77+1.5%$25.22 +1.7%-$7.45
2010$17.52+1.4%$24.82 +1.6%-$7.30
2009$17.33+1.1%$24.41 +1.7%-$7.07
2008$16.99+2.0%$24.08 +1.4%-$7.08
2007$16.53+2.8%$23.46 +2.6%-$6.92
2006$15.88+4.1%$22.71 +3.3%-$6.82

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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