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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$17.35
Entry wage$13.61
10th percentile wage$13.02
50th percentile wage$16.93
90th percentile wage$23.47
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services16.93
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$16.93 $15.77  $1.16
2016$16.17+4.7%$15.06 +4.7%$1.11
2015$15.89+1.7%$14.80 +1.7%$1.09
2014$15.57+2.0%$14.51 +2.0%$1.07
2013$15.38+1.3%$14.32 +1.3%$1.05
2012$15.15+1.5%$14.11 +1.5%$1.04
2011$14.94+1.4%$13.92 +1.4%$1.02
2010$14.78+1.1%$13.77 +1.1%$1.01
2009$14.49+2.0%$13.50 +2.0%$0.99
2008$14.10+2.8%$13.13 +2.8%$0.97
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$16.93 $23.83  -$6.90
2016$16.17+4.7%$23.07 +3.3%-$6.90
2015$15.89+1.7%$22.59 +2.1%-$6.69
2014$15.57+2.0%$22.10 +2.2%-$6.52
2013$15.38+1.3%$21.66 +2.1%-$6.28
2012$15.15+1.5%$21.29 +1.7%-$6.13
2011$14.94+1.4%$20.95 +1.6%-$6.00
2010$14.78+1.1%$20.60 +1.7%-$5.81
2009$14.49+2.0%$20.32 +1.4%-$5.82
2008$14.10+2.8%$19.80 +2.6%-$5.69
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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