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Northwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment430
Mean wage$18.21
Entry wage$13.33
10th percentile wage$11.55
50th percentile wage$17.11
90th percentile wage$30.09
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services36084.5%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services360$16.49
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$17.11 $15.54  $1.57
2015$16.65+2.7%$15.13 +2.7%$1.53
2014$16.32+2.0%$14.83 +2.0%$1.50
2013$16.12+1.3%$14.64 +1.3%$1.48
2012$15.88+1.5%$14.42 +1.5%$1.46
2011$15.66+1.4%$14.22 +1.4%$1.44
2010$15.50+1.1%$14.07 +1.1%$1.42
2009$15.19+2.0%$13.80 +2.0%$1.39
2008$14.78+2.8%$13.42 +2.8%$1.36
2007$14.20+4.1%$12.90 +4.1%$1.30
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$17.11 $19.32  -$2.21
2015$16.65+2.7%$18.78 +2.9%-$2.12
2014$16.32+2.0%$18.38 +2.2%-$2.05
2013$16.12+1.3%$18.01 +2.1%-$1.89
2012$15.88+1.5%$17.70 +1.7%-$1.81
2011$15.66+1.4%$17.42 +1.6%-$1.75
2010$15.50+1.1%$17.13 +1.7%-$1.63
2009$15.19+2.0%$16.90 +1.4%-$1.70
2008$14.78+2.8%$16.46 +2.6%-$1.68
2007$14.20+4.1%$15.94 +3.3%-$1.73
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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