WAGES FOR PSYCHIATRIC AIDES
1996





Metropolitan Area (County)   Average     Median *   Midrange **




Los Angeles-Long Beach
(Los Angeles)
$9.82 $9.66 $8.92-10.70
Sacramento (El Dorado, Placer &
Sacramento)
$10.20 $9.34 $8.91-9.77




  * Median is the middle value - at least half the workers earn the same amount or more, half earn the same amount or less.
** Midrange is what the middle 50 percent make - 25 percent earn the top end or more, and 25 percent earn the bottom end or less.

Source: Occupational Employment Statistics Labor Market Information Division, Employment Development Department


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