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



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Southwest WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment		100
Mean wage		$15.92
Entry wage		$13.47
10th percentile wage		$12.63
50th percentile wage		$14.65
90th percentile wage		$20.40

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Education and Health Services	100	100.0%
Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services	100	$14.65

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	$14.65		$15.81		-$1.16
2017	$14.46	+1.3%	$15.61	+1.3%	-$1.14
2016	$14.00	+3.3%	$15.11	+3.3%	-$1.10
2015	$13.53	+3.5%	$14.60	+3.5%	-$1.07
2014	$13.30	+1.7%	$14.35	+1.7%	-$1.05
2013	$13.03	+2.0%	$14.06	+2.0%	-$1.03
2012	$12.87	+1.3%	$13.88	+1.3%	-$1.01
2011	$12.68	+1.5%	$13.68	+1.5%	-$1.00
2010	$12.50	+1.4%	$13.49	+1.4%	-$0.98
2009	$12.37	+1.1%	$13.35	+1.1%	-$0.97
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$14.65		$24.57		-$9.92
2017	$14.46	+1.3%	$24.31	+1.1%	-$9.84
2016	$14.00	+3.3%	$23.66	+2.8%	-$9.65
2015	$13.53	+3.5%	$23.12	+2.3%	-$9.59
2014	$13.30	+1.7%	$22.63	+2.1%	-$9.33
2013	$13.03	+2.0%	$22.15	+2.2%	-$9.11
2012	$12.87	+1.3%	$21.70	+2.1%	-$8.83
2011	$12.68	+1.5%	$21.33	+1.7%	-$8.65
2010	$12.50	+1.4%	$21.00	+1.6%	-$8.49
2009	$12.37	+1.1%	$20.64	+1.7%	-$8.27

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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