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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment250
Mean wage$15.19
Entry wage$12.05
10th percentile wage$11.15
50th percentile wage$14.17
90th percentile wage$19.73
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services24096.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services24014.06
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$14.17 $15.83 -$1.66
2016$13.53+4.7%$15.12+4.7%-$1.58
2015$13.30+1.7%$14.86+1.7%-$1.55
2014$13.04+2.0%$14.56+2.0%-$1.52
2013$12.87+1.3%$14.38+1.3%-$1.50
2012$12.68+1.5%$14.17+1.5%-$1.48
2011$12.51+1.4%$13.97+1.4%-$1.46
2010$12.37+1.1%$13.82+1.1%-$1.44
2009$12.13+2.0%$13.55+2.0%-$1.42
2008$11.80+2.8%$13.18+2.8%-$1.38
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$14.17 $21.40 -$7.23
2016$13.53+4.7%$20.72+3.3%-$7.18
2015$13.30+1.7%$20.28+2.1%-$6.98
2014$13.04+2.0%$19.85+2.2%-$6.81
2013$12.87+1.3%$19.45+2.1%-$6.57
2012$12.68+1.5%$19.11+1.7%-$6.43
2011$12.51+1.4%$18.81+1.6%-$6.30
2010$12.37+1.1%$18.50+1.7%-$6.12
2009$12.13+2.0%$18.25+1.4%-$6.11
2008$11.80+2.8%$17.78+2.6%-$5.97
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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