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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment140
Mean wage$17.23
Entry wage$14.12
10th percentile wage$13.40
50th percentile wage$16.15
90th percentile wage$22.39
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services140100.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Education and Health Services140$16.15
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$16.15 $16.18 -$0.03
2018$15.93+1.4%$15.96+1.4%-$0.02
2017$15.33+3.9%$15.36+3.9%-$0.02
2016$14.84+3.3%$14.87+3.3%-$0.02
2015$14.34+3.5%$14.37+3.5%-$0.02
2014$14.09+1.7%$14.12+1.7%-$0.02
2013$13.81+2.0%$13.84+2.0%-$0.02
2012$13.64+1.3%$13.66+1.3%-$0.02
2011$13.44+1.5%$13.47+1.5%-$0.02
2010$13.25+1.4%$13.28+1.4%-$0.02
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$16.15 $24.99 -$8.84
2018$15.93+1.4%$24.77+.9%-$8.84
2017$15.33+3.9%$24.02+3.1%-$8.68
2016$14.84+3.3%$23.37+2.8%-$8.52
2015$14.34+3.5%$22.84+2.3%-$8.49
2014$14.09+1.7%$22.36+2.1%-$8.26
2013$13.81+2.0%$21.88+2.2%-$8.06
2012$13.64+1.3%$21.44+2.1%-$7.80
2011$13.44+1.5%$21.07+1.7%-$7.63
2010$13.25+1.4%$20.74+1.6%-$7.48
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 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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