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Psychiatric Aides in Michigan
Get the information you need to know about working as a Psychiatric Aide.
You’re in luck! Jobs for Psychiatric Aides in Michigan are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Psychiatric Aides in Michigan is growing faster than average.
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Psychiatric Aides in Michigan earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
What Major Will Prepare You For a Psychiatric Aide Career?
- Health Professions
- Mental & Social Health Services
- Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician
- Health Aids/Attendants/Orderlies
- Health Aide
How Many Psychiatric Aides Work in Michigan?
In Michigan, there were 3,020 people working as Psychiatric Aides in the year 2018.
There were 2,140 Psychiatric Aides employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 880 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 790 Psychiatric Aides working in it, which means Michigan has more Psychiatric Aides than average.
Job Projections for Michigan
Jobs for Psychiatric Aides in this state are growing at a rate of 5.8% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 5.6%.
Michigan Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates 310 annual job openings, and a total of 2,740 jobs for Michigan Psychiatric Aides in 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 8,800 annual jobs and 77,700 total jobs in 2026.
What do Psychiatric Aides Make in Michigan?
In 2018 wages for Psychiatric Aides ranged from $21,240 to $47,210 with $32,610 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $10.21 to $22.7. The median hourly rate was $15.68.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $14.65 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate grew by $1.03.
The median salary in Michigan is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Michigan Metros for Psychiatric Aides
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Psychiatric Aides.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 1,260 | $29,930 |
Flint, MI | 80 | $38,090 |
Top States for Psychiatric Aides Employment
The table below shows the states where most Psychiatric Aides work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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New York | 5,560 | $44,720 |
Texas | 5,330 | $27,640 |
Florida | 4,280 | $24,730 |
Mississippi | 3,340 | $19,490 |
Michigan | 3,020 | $32,610 |
Pennsylvania | 2,460 | $33,840 |
New Jersey | 2,290 | $36,810 |
California | 1,910 | $30,190 |
Missouri | 1,890 | $27,260 |
Oregon | 1,800 | $38,920 |
Alabama | 1,750 | $26,810 |
Illinois | 1,690 | $24,130 |
West Virginia | 1,630 | $20,630 |
Tennessee | 1,530 | $20,750 |
Virginia | 1,250 | $26,430 |
Connecticut | 1,230 | $33,930 |
Ohio | 1,120 | $35,120 |
Oklahoma | 1,110 | $20,190 |
Kentucky | 1,010 | $28,840 |
Montana | 940 | $28,740 |
Below are the states where Psychiatric Aides get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
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Minnesota | $45,930 |
New York | $44,720 |
Hawaii | $42,790 |
Alaska | $41,120 |
Oregon | $38,920 |
Rhode Island | $38,150 |
New Hampshire | $37,790 |
New Jersey | $36,810 |
Nevada | $36,640 |
Nebraska | $36,480 |
Related Careers in Michigan
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Occupation | Michigan Employment Total |
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Nursing Assistants | 49,760 |
Home Health Aides | 26,580 |
Orderlies | 1,660 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
More about our data sources and methodologies.