Psychiatric Aides (31-1013) in Eastern Workforce Development Area



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Eastern WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment		N/A
Mean wage		$18.77
Entry wage		$13.89
10th percentile wage		$13.13
50th percentile wage		$16.75
90th percentile wage		$31.04

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Education and Health Services
Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services		$15.67

Psychiatric Aides (31-1013)

Assist mentally impaired or emotionally disturbed patients, working under direction of nursing and medical staff.


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$16.75		$16.25		$0.50
2017	$16.54	+1.3%	$16.04	+1.3%	$0.49
2016	$16.01	+3.3%	$15.53	+3.3%	$0.48
2015	$15.47	+3.5%	$15.00	+3.5%	$0.46
2014	$15.20	+1.7%	$14.75	+1.7%	$0.45
2013	$14.90	+2.0%	$14.45	+2.0%	$0.44
2012	$14.71	+1.3%	$14.27	+1.3%	$0.44
2011	$14.50	+1.5%	$14.06	+1.5%	$0.43
2010	$14.29	+1.4%	$13.87	+1.4%	$0.43
2009	$14.14	+1.1%	$13.72	+1.1%	$0.42
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$16.75		$22.17		-$5.42
2017	$16.54	+1.3%	$21.93	+1.1%	-$5.39
2016	$16.01	+3.3%	$21.35	+2.8%	-$5.34
2015	$15.47	+3.5%	$20.86	+2.3%	-$5.39
2014	$15.20	+1.7%	$20.42	+2.1%	-$5.22
2013	$14.90	+2.0%	$19.99	+2.2%	-$5.08
2012	$14.71	+1.3%	$19.58	+2.1%	-$4.87
2011	$14.50	+1.5%	$19.25	+1.7%	-$4.75
2010	$14.29	+1.4%	$18.95	+1.6%	-$4.65
2009	$14.14	+1.1%	$18.63	+1.7%	-$4.48

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 2018

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