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North Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$16.57
Entry wage$13.58
10th percentile wage$12.74
50th percentile wage$15.08
90th percentile wage$20.69
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services15.06
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$15.08 $15.58 -$0.50
2016$14.40+4.7%$14.88+4.7%-$0.47
2015$14.15+1.7%$14.62+1.7%-$0.46
2014$13.87+2.0%$14.33+2.0%-$0.45
2013$13.70+1.3%$14.15+1.3%-$0.45
2012$13.50+1.5%$13.94+1.5%-$0.44
2011$13.31+1.4%$13.75+1.4%-$0.44
2010$13.17+1.1%$13.61+1.1%-$0.43
2009$12.91+2.0%$13.34+2.0%-$0.42
2008$12.56+2.8%$12.98+2.8%-$0.41
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$15.08 $22.43 -$7.35
2016$14.40+4.7%$21.71+3.3%-$7.31
2015$14.15+1.7%$21.26+2.1%-$7.10
2014$13.87+2.0%$20.80+2.2%-$6.93
2013$13.70+1.3%$20.38+2.1%-$6.68
2012$13.50+1.5%$20.03+1.7%-$6.53
2011$13.31+1.4%$19.72+1.6%-$6.41
2010$13.17+1.1%$19.39+1.7%-$6.21
2009$12.91+2.0%$19.13+1.4%-$6.21
2008$12.56+2.8%$18.64+2.6%-$6.07
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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