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Estimated employment50
Mean wage$14.64
Entry wage$10.94
10th percentile wage$10.39
50th percentile wage$13.39
90th percentile wage$21.60
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services50100%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services50$13.39
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$13.39 $15.79  -$2.40
2015$13.03+2.7%$15.37 +2.7%-$2.33
2014$12.77+2.0%$15.06 +2.0%-$2.28
2013$12.61+1.3%$14.87 +1.3%-$2.26
2012$12.43+1.5%$14.66 +1.5%-$2.22
2011$12.26+1.4%$14.45 +1.4%-$2.19
2010$12.13+1.1%$14.30 +1.1%-$2.17
2009$11.89+2.0%$14.02 +2.0%-$2.13
2008$11.57+2.8%$13.64 +2.8%-$2.07
2007$11.11+4.1%$13.10 +4.1%-$1.99
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$13.39 $23.35  -$9.96
2015$13.03+2.7%$22.70 +2.9%-$9.66
2014$12.77+2.0%$22.21 +2.2%-$9.43
2013$12.61+1.3%$21.76 +2.1%-$9.15
2012$12.43+1.5%$21.39 +1.7%-$8.96
2011$12.26+1.4%$21.05 +1.6%-$8.79
2010$12.13+1.1%$20.70 +1.7%-$8.57
2009$11.89+2.0%$20.42 +1.4%-$8.53
2008$11.57+2.8%$19.90 +2.6%-$8.33
2007$11.11+4.1%$19.26 +3.3%-$8.15
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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