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



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Northwest WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment		330
Mean wage		$21.36
Entry wage		$18.01
10th percentile wage		$16.73
50th percentile wage		$19.25
90th percentile wage		$31.57

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Education and Health Services
Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services		$18.72

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	$19.25		$16.60		$2.65
2017	$19.00	+1.3%	$16.39	+1.3%	$2.62
2016	$18.40	+3.3%	$15.86	+3.3%	$2.53
2015	$17.77	+3.5%	$15.33	+3.5%	$2.45
2014	$17.47	+1.7%	$15.06	+1.7%	$2.40
2013	$17.12	+2.0%	$14.77	+2.0%	$2.36
2012	$16.91	+1.3%	$14.58	+1.3%	$2.33
2011	$16.66	+1.5%	$14.37	+1.5%	$2.29
2010	$16.43	+1.4%	$14.17	+1.4%	$2.26
2009	$16.25	+1.1%	$14.02	+1.1%	$2.24
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$19.25		$20.63		-$1.38
2017	$19.00	+1.3%	$20.41	+1.1%	-$1.40
2016	$18.40	+3.3%	$19.86	+2.8%	-$1.46
2015	$17.77	+3.5%	$19.41	+2.3%	-$1.63
2014	$17.47	+1.7%	$19.00	+2.1%	-$1.53
2013	$17.12	+2.0%	$18.60	+2.2%	-$1.47
2012	$16.91	+1.3%	$18.22	+2.1%	-$1.31
2011	$16.66	+1.5%	$17.91	+1.7%	-$1.25
2010	$16.43	+1.4%	$17.63	+1.6%	-$1.20
2009	$16.25	+1.1%	$17.33	+1.7%	-$1.07

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 2018

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