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Northwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment90
Mean wage$27.24
Entry wage$18.43
10th percentile wage$17.09
50th percentile wage$31.78
90th percentile wage$31.79
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Education and Health Services$19.84
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$31.78 $16.70 $15.08
2018$31.34+1.4%$16.47+1.4%$14.87
2017$30.17+3.9%$15.85+3.9%$14.32
2016$29.21+3.3%$15.35+3.3%$13.86
2015$28.22+3.5%$14.83+3.5%$13.39
2014$27.74+1.7%$14.57+1.7%$13.16
2013$27.18+2.0%$14.28+2.0%$12.90
2012$26.84+1.3%$14.10+1.3%$12.74
2011$26.45+1.5%$13.90+1.5%$12.55
2010$26.08+1.4%$13.71+1.4%$12.38
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$31.78 $21.14 $10.64
2018$31.34+1.4%$20.95+.9%$10.39
2017$30.17+3.9%$20.32+3.1%$9.86
2016$29.21+3.3%$19.77+2.8%$9.44
2015$28.22+3.5%$19.32+2.3%$8.90
2014$27.74+1.7%$18.92+2.1%$8.82
2013$27.18+2.0%$18.51+2.2%$8.67
2012$26.84+1.3%$18.14+2.1%$8.70
2011$26.45+1.5%$17.83+1.7%$8.62
2010$26.08+1.4%$17.55+1.6%$8.53
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 2019
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Northwest $31.7890
Eastern $18.38 
South Central $17.16430
Southwest $16.15140
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $17.16430
Southwest $16.15140
Northwest $31.7890
Eastern $18.38 
Wages in other areas
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