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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$20.15
Entry wage$16.24
10th percentile wage$15.36
50th percentile wage$18.82
90th percentile wage$29.01
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services$18.45
Psychiatric Aides (31-1013)
Assist mentally impaired or emotionally disturbed patients, working under direction of nursing and medical staff.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$18.82 $15.14  $3.68
2015$18.32+2.7%$14.74 +2.7%$3.58
2014$17.95+2.0%$14.44 +2.0%$3.51
2013$17.73+1.3%$14.26 +1.3%$3.47
2012$17.47+1.5%$14.05 +1.5%$3.42
2011$17.23+1.4%$13.86 +1.4%$3.37
2010$17.04+1.1%$13.71 +1.1%$3.33
2009$16.71+2.0%$13.44 +2.0%$3.27
2008$16.26+2.8%$13.08 +2.8%$3.18
2007$15.62+4.1%$12.56 +4.1%$3.05
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$18.82 $22.30  -$3.48
2015$18.32+2.7%$21.68 +2.9%-$3.35
2014$17.95+2.0%$21.21 +2.2%-$3.25
2013$17.73+1.3%$20.78 +2.1%-$3.05
2012$17.47+1.5%$20.43 +1.7%-$2.95
2011$17.23+1.4%$20.11 +1.6%-$2.88
2010$17.04+1.1%$19.77 +1.7%-$2.72
2009$16.71+2.0%$19.50 +1.4%-$2.79
2008$16.26+2.8%$19.00 +2.6%-$2.74
2007$15.62+4.1%$18.40 +3.3%-$2.77
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 2016
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport $19.00 130
Hartford $18.82  
Waterbury $17.20  
New Haven $13.34 120
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport $19.00 130
New Haven $13.34 120
Hartford $18.82  
Waterbury $17.20  
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