| South Central WDA (1Q 2016) |
| All Industry |
| Estimated employment | 520 |
| Mean wage | $24.13 |
| Entry wage | $18.95 |
| 10th percentile wage | $17.12 |
| 50th percentile wage | $24.51 |
| 90th percentile wage | $30.57 |
 | | Top Employing Industries |
| Industry | Employment / Percent |
| Education and Health Services | 470 | 90.8% |
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| Top Paying Industries |
| Industry | Employment / Median Wage |
| Education and Health Services | 470 | $24.10 |
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| 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. |
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| Mean Wage History |
| Year | This
Occupation | Compared to
Occupational Group | Difference |
| Current | $24.51 | | $35.50 |
| -$10.99 | | 2015 | $23.89 | +2.6% | $34.60 |
+2.6% | -$10.71 | | 2014 | $23.44 | +1.9% | $33.95 |
+1.9% | -$10.51 | | 2013 | $22.99 | +1.9% | $33.30 |
+1.9% | -$10.30 | | 2012 | $22.55 | +2.0% | $32.65 |
+2.0% | -$10.10 | | 2011 | $22.20 | +1.6% | $32.15 |
+1.6% | -$9.95 | | 2010 | $21.81 | +1.8% | $31.58 |
+1.8% | -$9.77 | | 2009 | $21.57 | +1.1% | $31.25 |
+1.1% | -$9.67 | | 2008 | $20.93 | +3.1% | $30.32 |
+3.1% | -$9.38 | | 2007 | $20.23 | +3.5% | $29.30 |
+3.5% | -$9.07 |
| Year | This
Occupation | Compared to
All Occupations | Difference |
| Current | $24.51 | | $20.85 |
| $3.66 | | 2015 | $23.89 | +2.6% | $20.27 |
+2.9% | $3.62 | | 2014 | $23.44 | +1.9% | $19.83 |
+2.2% | $3.61 | | 2013 | $22.99 | +1.9% | $19.43 |
+2.1% | $3.56 | | 2012 | $22.55 | +2.0% | $19.10 |
+1.7% | $3.45 | | 2011 | $22.20 | +1.6% | $18.80 |
+1.6% | $3.40 | | 2010 | $21.81 | +1.8% | $18.48 |
+1.7% | $3.32 | | 2009 | $21.57 | +1.1% | $18.23 |
+1.4% | $3.34 | | 2008 | $20.93 | +3.1% | $17.77 |
+2.6% | $3.16 | | 2007 | $20.23 | +3.5% | $17.20 |
+3.3% | $3.03 |
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| Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016 |
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