| Southwest WDA (1Q 2016) |
| All Industry |
| Estimated employment | 40 |
| Mean wage | $21.38 |
| Entry wage | $16.91 |
| 10th percentile wage | $15.94 |
| 50th percentile wage | $20.03 |
| 90th percentile wage | $29.80 |
 | | Top Employing Industries |
| Industry | Employment / Percent |
| Education and Health Services | 40 | 100% |
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| Top Paying Industries |
| Industry | Employment / Median Wage |
| Education and Health Services | 40 | $20.03 |
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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 | $20.03 | | $36.59 |
| -$16.56 | | 2015 | $19.52 | +2.6% | $35.66 |
+2.6% | -$16.13 | | 2014 | $19.16 | +1.9% | $34.99 |
+1.9% | -$15.83 | | 2013 | $18.79 | +1.9% | $34.32 |
+1.9% | -$15.53 | | 2012 | $18.42 | +2.0% | $33.66 |
+2.0% | -$15.23 | | 2011 | $18.14 | +1.6% | $33.13 |
+1.6% | -$14.99 | | 2010 | $17.82 | +1.8% | $32.55 |
+1.8% | -$14.73 | | 2009 | $17.63 | +1.1% | $32.21 |
+1.1% | -$14.57 | | 2008 | $17.10 | +3.1% | $31.25 |
+3.1% | -$14.14 | | 2007 | $16.53 | +3.5% | $30.20 |
+3.5% | -$13.66 |
| Year | This
Occupation | Compared to
All Occupations | Difference |
| Current | $20.03 | | $23.35 |
| -$3.32 | | 2015 | $19.52 | +2.6% | $22.70 |
+2.9% | -$3.17 | | 2014 | $19.16 | +1.9% | $22.21 |
+2.2% | -$3.05 | | 2013 | $18.79 | +1.9% | $21.76 |
+2.1% | -$2.97 | | 2012 | $18.42 | +2.0% | $21.39 |
+1.7% | -$2.96 | | 2011 | $18.14 | +1.6% | $21.05 |
+1.6% | -$2.91 | | 2010 | $17.82 | +1.8% | $20.70 |
+1.7% | -$2.87 | | 2009 | $17.63 | +1.1% | $20.42 |
+1.4% | -$2.79 | | 2008 | $17.10 | +3.1% | $19.90 |
+2.6% | -$2.79 | | 2007 | $16.53 | +3.5% | $19.26 |
+3.3% | -$2.72 |
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| Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016 |
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