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Eastern Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$18.85
Entry wage$13.52
10th percentile wage$12.86
50th percentile wage$17.27
90th percentile wage$30.57
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services16.37
Psychiatric Aides (31-1013)
Assist mentally impaired or emotionally disturbed patients, working under direction of nursing and medical staff.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$17.27 $15.62  $1.65
2016$16.49+4.7%$14.92 +4.7%$1.58
2015$16.21+1.7%$14.66 +1.7%$1.55
2014$15.89+2.0%$14.37 +2.0%$1.52
2013$15.69+1.3%$14.19 +1.3%$1.50
2012$15.46+1.5%$13.98 +1.5%$1.48
2011$15.24+1.4%$13.79 +1.4%$1.46
2010$15.08+1.1%$13.64 +1.1%$1.44
2009$14.79+2.0%$13.37 +2.0%$1.41
2008$14.38+2.8%$13.01 +2.8%$1.37
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$17.27 $21.67  -$4.40
2016$16.49+4.7%$20.98 +3.3%-$4.48
2015$16.21+1.7%$20.54 +2.1%-$4.32
2014$15.89+2.0%$20.10 +2.2%-$4.21
2013$15.69+1.3%$19.69 +2.1%-$4.00
2012$15.46+1.5%$19.36 +1.7%-$3.89
2011$15.24+1.4%$19.05 +1.6%-$3.80
2010$15.08+1.1%$18.73 +1.7%-$3.65
2009$14.79+2.0%$18.48 +1.4%-$3.69
2008$14.38+2.8%$18.00 +2.6%-$3.62
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 2017
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Northwest$17.80430
Eastern$17.27 
Southwest$16.93 
North Central$15.08 
South Central$14.17250
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Northwest$17.80430
South Central$14.17250
Eastern$17.27 
North Central$15.08 
Southwest$16.93 
Wages in other areas
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