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Estimated employment120
Mean wage$18.37
Entry wage$14.63
10th percentile wage$13.83
50th percentile wage$17.52
90th percentile wage$24.21
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services120100%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Education and Health Services120$17.52
Psychiatric Aides (31-1133)
Assist mentally impaired or emotionally disturbed patients, working under direction of nursing and medical staff. May assist with daily living activities, lead patients in educational and recreational activities, or accompany patients to and from examinations and treatments. May restrain violent patients. Includes psychiatric orderlies.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$17.52 $16.05  $1.47
2019$16.61+5.5%$15.21 +5.5%$1.39
2018$15.99+3.9%$14.64 +3.9%$1.34
2017$15.47+3.3%$14.18 +3.3%$1.30
2016$14.95+3.5%$13.70 +3.5%$1.25
2015$14.70+1.7%$13.46 +1.7%$1.23
2014$14.40+2.0%$13.19 +2.0%$1.21
2013$14.22+1.3%$13.03 +1.3%$1.19
2012$14.01+1.5%$12.84 +1.5%$1.18
2011$13.82+1.4%$12.66 +1.4%$1.16
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$17.52 $26.48  -$8.96
2019$16.61+5.5%$25.40 +4.2%-$8.79
2018$15.99+3.9%$24.63 +3.1%-$8.64
2017$15.47+3.3%$23.97 +2.8%-$8.49
2016$14.95+3.5%$23.42 +2.3%-$8.47
2015$14.70+1.7%$22.93 +2.1%-$8.23
2014$14.40+2.0%$22.44 +2.2%-$8.04
2013$14.22+1.3%$21.99 +2.1%-$7.77
2012$14.01+1.5%$21.61 +1.7%-$7.60
2011$13.82+1.4%$21.27 +1.6%-$7.45
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 2020
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Northwest $31.8350
South Central $18.28320
Southwest $17.52120
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $18.28320
Southwest $17.52120
Northwest $31.8350
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