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South Central WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment140
Mean wage$15.07
Entry wage$10.97
10th percentile wage$10.42
50th percentile wage$13.71
90th percentile wage$22.22
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services14094.5%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services140$13.48
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$13.71 $15.15  -$1.44
2015$13.35+2.7%$14.75 +2.7%-$1.40
2014$13.08+2.0%$14.45 +2.0%-$1.37
2013$12.91+1.3%$14.27 +1.3%-$1.35
2012$12.73+1.5%$14.06 +1.5%-$1.33
2011$12.55+1.4%$13.87 +1.4%-$1.31
2010$12.42+1.1%$13.72 +1.1%-$1.30
2009$12.17+2.0%$13.45 +2.0%-$1.27
2008$11.84+2.8%$13.09 +2.8%-$1.24
2007$11.38+4.1%$12.57 +4.1%-$1.19
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$13.71 $20.85  -$7.14
2015$13.35+2.7%$20.27 +2.9%-$6.92
2014$13.08+2.0%$19.83 +2.2%-$6.75
2013$12.91+1.3%$19.43 +2.1%-$6.51
2012$12.73+1.5%$19.10 +1.7%-$6.37
2011$12.55+1.4%$18.80 +1.6%-$6.25
2010$12.42+1.1%$18.48 +1.7%-$6.06
2009$12.17+2.0%$18.23 +1.4%-$6.06
2008$11.84+2.8%$17.77 +2.6%-$5.92
2007$11.38+4.1%$17.20 +3.3%-$5.82
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 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  
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