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North Central WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$18.28
Entry wage$14.86
10th percentile wage$13.55
50th percentile wage$17.14
90th percentile wage$24.32
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services$17.10
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$17.14 $15.20  $1.94
2015$16.68+2.7%$14.80 +2.7%$1.89
2014$16.35+2.0%$14.50 +2.0%$1.85
2013$16.14+1.3%$14.32 +1.3%$1.83
2012$15.91+1.5%$14.11 +1.5%$1.80
2011$15.69+1.4%$13.91 +1.4%$1.78
2010$15.52+1.1%$13.77 +1.1%$1.76
2009$15.22+2.0%$13.50 +2.0%$1.72
2008$14.80+2.8%$13.13 +2.8%$1.68
2007$14.22+4.1%$12.61 +4.1%$1.61
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$17.14 $21.85  -$4.71
2015$16.68+2.7%$21.24 +2.9%-$4.55
2014$16.35+2.0%$20.78 +2.2%-$4.43
2013$16.14+1.3%$20.37 +2.1%-$4.22
2012$15.91+1.5%$20.02 +1.7%-$4.10
2011$15.69+1.4%$19.70 +1.6%-$4.01
2010$15.52+1.1%$19.37 +1.7%-$3.84
2009$15.22+2.0%$19.11 +1.4%-$3.88
2008$14.80+2.8%$18.62 +2.6%-$3.81
2007$14.22+4.1%$18.02 +3.3%-$3.80
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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