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Eastern WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$21.35
Entry wage$16.54
10th percentile wage$15.79
50th percentile wage$20.73
90th percentile wage$30.09
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services$19.66
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$20.73 $15.01  $5.72
2015$20.18+2.7%$14.61 +2.7%$5.57
2014$19.78+2.0%$14.32 +2.0%$5.46
2013$19.53+1.3%$14.14 +1.3%$5.39
2012$19.24+1.5%$13.93 +1.5%$5.31
2011$18.97+1.4%$13.74 +1.4%$5.24
2010$18.77+1.1%$13.59 +1.1%$5.18
2009$18.41+2.0%$13.33 +2.0%$5.08
2008$17.90+2.8%$12.96 +2.8%$4.94
2007$17.20+4.1%$12.46 +4.1%$4.75
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$20.73 $20.53  $0.20
2015$20.18+2.7%$19.96 +2.9%$0.22
2014$19.78+2.0%$19.53 +2.2%$0.25
2013$19.53+1.3%$19.14 +2.1%$0.39
2012$19.24+1.5%$18.81 +1.7%$0.44
2011$18.97+1.4%$18.51 +1.6%$0.46
2010$18.77+1.1%$18.20 +1.7%$0.57
2009$18.41+2.0%$17.95 +1.4%$0.45
2008$17.90+2.8%$17.49 +2.6%$0.41
2007$17.20+4.1%$16.94 +3.3%$0.27
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
Eastern $20.73  
North Central $17.14  
Northwest $17.11 430
South Central $13.71 140
Southwest $13.39 50
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Northwest $17.11 430
South Central $13.71 140
Southwest $13.39 50
Eastern $20.73  
North Central $17.14  
Wages in other areas
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