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Northwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment430
Mean wage$19.22
Entry wage$14.24
10th percentile wage$12.26
50th percentile wage$17.80
90th percentile wage$31.60
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services37085.1%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services37017.22
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$17.80 $16.00  $1.80
2016$17.00+4.7%$15.28 +4.7%$1.72
2015$16.71+1.7%$15.02 +1.7%$1.69
2014$16.37+2.0%$14.72 +2.0%$1.66
2013$16.17+1.3%$14.53 +1.3%$1.63
2012$15.93+1.5%$14.32 +1.5%$1.61
2011$15.71+1.4%$14.12 +1.4%$1.59
2010$15.54+1.1%$13.97 +1.1%$1.57
2009$15.24+2.0%$13.70 +2.0%$1.54
2008$14.82+2.8%$13.33 +2.8%$1.50
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$17.80 $19.89  -$2.09
2016$17.00+4.7%$19.25 +3.3%-$2.25
2015$16.71+1.7%$18.85 +2.1%-$2.14
2014$16.37+2.0%$18.45 +2.2%-$2.07
2013$16.17+1.3%$18.08 +2.1%-$1.90
2012$15.93+1.5%$17.77 +1.7%-$1.83
2011$15.71+1.4%$17.49 +1.6%-$1.77
2010$15.54+1.1%$17.19 +1.7%-$1.64
2009$15.24+2.0%$16.96 +1.4%-$1.72
2008$14.82+2.8%$16.53 +2.6%-$1.70
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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