Psychiatric Aides
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.
- O*NET-SOC code
31-1133.00 - Preparation Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed
Wages
Median annual wage, U.S.$44,910
Employment, U.S.35,520
Median hourly wage$21.59
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $32,090 | $37,750 | $44,910 | $49,950 | $60,440 |
By state (39)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 790 | $27,150 | 1.63 |
| Alaska | 190 | $49,300 | 2.50 |
| Arkansas | 490 | $36,270 | 1.64 |
| California | 3,760 | $47,500 | 0.90 |
| Colorado | 300 | $46,130 | 0.46 |
| Connecticut | 520 | $44,660 | 1.34 |
| Florida | 2,210 | $37,930 | 0.98 |
| Georgia | 1,090 | $36,790 | 0.98 |
| Hawaii | 30 | $52,310 | 0.22 |
| Illinois | 120 | $48,670 | 0.09 |
| Indiana | 1,930 | $44,860 | 2.64 |
| Iowa | 400 | $39,260 | 1.13 |
| Kansas | 580 | $38,390 | 1.77 |
| Kentucky | 250 | $38,610 | 0.55 |
| Louisiana | 280 | $30,030 | 0.64 |
| Maine | 110 | $46,720 | 0.74 |
| Maryland | 250 | $51,440 | 0.40 |
| Massachusetts | 950 | $45,300 | 1.15 |
| Michigan | 1,410 | $45,800 | 1.41 |
| Minnesota | 620 | $55,040 | 0.92 |
| Mississippi | 2,490 | $30,510 | 9.37 |
| Missouri | 110 | $39,840 | 0.16 |
| Montana | 330 | $46,340 | 2.80 |
| Nevada | 220 | $51,400 | 0.62 |
| New Jersey | 2,060 | $45,780 | 2.11 |
| New York | 5,120 | $50,220 | 2.31 |
| North Carolina | $38,400 | ||
| Ohio | 980 | $38,480 | 0.77 |
| Oklahoma | $44,960 | ||
| Oregon | 1,550 | $48,300 | 3.45 |
| Pennsylvania | 1,620 | $44,790 | 1.17 |
| Rhode Island | 130 | $51,100 | 1.16 |
| South Carolina | 200 | $36,320 | 0.38 |
| Texas | 1,760 | $42,560 | 0.55 |
| Utah | 130 | $40,810 | 0.34 |
| Vermont | 330 | $47,860 | 4.71 |
| Virginia | $37,280 | ||
| Washington | 330 | $52,570 | 0.40 |
| West Virginia | 220 | $37,910 | 1.34 |
Similar occupations
Similarity is our measure: the cosine of importance x level over all 120 O*NET skills, knowledge areas and abilities. It is not an O*NET finding. More.
Circles are the 20 most similar occupations, coloured by Job Zone. Lines join pairs where one is among the other's 10 most similar; darker lines are pairs O*NET also lists as related. Drag a circle to move it out of the way; select one to open it.
| # | Occupation | Job Zone | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Psychiatric Technicians | 3 | 0.971 |
| 2 | Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses | 3 | 0.971 |
| 3 | Registered Nurses | 4 | 0.964 |
| 4 | Nannies | 1-2 | 0.964 |
| 5 | Occupational Therapy Assistants | 3 | 0.960 |
| 6 | Childcare Workers | 1-2 | 0.957 |
| 7 | Occupational Therapy Aides | 3 | 0.953 |
| 8 | Personal Care Aides | 1-2 | 0.951 |
| 9 | Correctional Officers and Jailers | 1-2 | 0.950 |
| 10 | Nursing Assistants | 3 | 0.950 |
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Psychiatric Aides, those at the same Job Zone or lower, where exactly one skill rated at least 3 in importance needs a level more than 0.75 points higher (on O*NET's 0-7 level scale). Our definition. Change the thresholds.
| Occupation | Skill to build | Level gap | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Animal Trainers | Learning Strategies | 0.76 | 0.945 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Psychiatric Aides, excluding software Psychiatric Aides already lists and any you named. Ranked by how many of them use it, weighted by how much more common it is among them than across all occupations (lift). Our ranking.
| Software | Similar jobs using it | Lift |
|---|---|---|
| MEDITECH software | 9 of 20 | 5.4x |
| PointClickCare healthcare software | 4 of 20 | 36.9x |
| Scheduling software | 8 of 20 | 5.3x |
| Epic Systems | 7 of 20 | 5.1x |
| Billing software | 4 of 20 | 8.4x |
| FaceTime | 4 of 20 | 8.0x |
| eClinicalWorks EHR software | 5 of 20 | 4.8x |
| Electronic medical record EMR software | 4 of 20 | 5.8x |
| Medical condition coding software | 4 of 20 | 4.6x |
| Medical procedure coding software | 4 of 20 | 4.1x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 3.88 | 4.12 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 3.88 | 3.25 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 3.88 | 3.00 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 3.75 | 3.75 |
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 3.75 | 3.12 |
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 3.38 | 3.38 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 3.25 | 3.62 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 3.25 | 3.00 |
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 3.12 | 3.25 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 2.88 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 2.88 | 3.12 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 2.00 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.38 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 2.12 | 1.88 |
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 2.12 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.62 |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.50 |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.00 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.00 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.00 |
| Science | Essential skill | 1.75 | 0.75 |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.62 | 0.75 |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.25 | not rated |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.12 | not rated |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology | 4.05 | 4.46 |
| Customer and Personal Service | 3.58 | 4.06 |
| Therapy and Counseling | 3.13 | 3.57 |
| English Language | 3.11 | 2.45 |
| Administrative | 2.99 | 3.09 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 2.98 | 2.62 |
| Public Safety and Security | 2.86 | 2.63 |
| Administration and Management | 2.52 | 2.14 |
| Philosophy and Theology | 2.46 | 2.66 |
| Education and Training | 2.45 | 2.64 |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 2.36 | 2.01 |
| Computers and Electronics | 2.34 | 2.67 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 2.27 | 1.54 |
| Communications and Media | 2.21 | 1.91 |
| Mathematics | 2.06 | 1.47 |
| Transportation | 1.79 | 1.14 |
| Foreign Language | 1.79 | 0.94 |
| Law and Government | 1.75 | 0.96 |
| Telecommunications | 1.75 | 0.58 |
| Chemistry | 1.67 | 1.28 |
| Economics and Accounting | 1.62 | not rated |
| History and Archeology | 1.61 | not rated |
| Biology | 1.57 | 1.01 |
| Sales and Marketing | 1.55 | 1.04 |
| Geography | 1.55 | 0.97 |
| Mechanical | 1.44 | 0.35 |
| Food Production | 1.43 | 0.68 |
| Fine Arts | 1.35 | 0.48 |
| Engineering and Technology | 1.30 | not rated |
| Building and Construction | 1.28 | not rated |
| Physics | 1.23 | not rated |
| Design | 1.14 | not rated |
| Production and Processing | 1.13 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Oral Expression | 4.00 | 3.75 |
| Oral Comprehension | 3.88 | 3.88 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 3.88 | 3.88 |
| Written Comprehension | 3.75 | 3.00 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 3.62 | 3.25 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 3.50 | 3.12 |
| Speech Clarity | 3.50 | 3.00 |
| Speech Recognition | 3.38 | 3.00 |
| Information Ordering | 3.25 | 3.12 |
| Near Vision | 3.12 | 3.25 |
| Selective Attention | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Written Expression | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Far Vision | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Auditory Attention | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Category Flexibility | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Perceptual Speed | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Trunk Strength | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Static Strength | 2.88 | 3.12 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Time Sharing | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 2.88 | 2.00 |
| Originality | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 2.75 | 2.62 |
| Response Orientation | 2.75 | 2.62 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 2.75 | 2.62 |
| Finger Dexterity | 2.75 | 2.50 |
| Reaction Time | 2.75 | 2.50 |
| Speed of Closure | 2.75 | 2.50 |
| Stamina | 2.75 | 2.25 |
| Manual Dexterity | 2.75 | 2.12 |
| Gross Body Coordination | 2.62 | 2.25 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 2.62 | 2.25 |
| Extent Flexibility | 2.38 | 2.50 |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 2.38 | 2.12 |
| Visualization | 2.38 | 2.12 |
| Explosive Strength | 2.25 | 2.38 |
| Dynamic Strength | 2.12 | 2.25 |
| Depth Perception | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Memorization | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Control Precision | 2.12 | 1.88 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 2.12 | 1.88 |
| Number Facility | 2.12 | 1.88 |
| Rate Control | 2.00 | 1.00 |
| Spatial Orientation | 2.00 | 1.00 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 1.88 | 1.12 |
| Night Vision | 1.62 | 0.62 |
| Peripheral Vision | 1.62 | 0.62 |
| Glare Sensitivity | 1.50 | 0.50 |
| Sound Localization | 1.50 | 0.50 |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.00 | not rated |
Software used
Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.
- Microsoft Excel hot
- Microsoft Office software hot
- Microsoft Outlook hot
- Microsoft PowerPoint hot
- Microsoft Windows hot
- Microsoft Word hot
- Email software
- Patient management software
Where it concentrates
Metro areas ranked by BLS location quotient: the occupation's share of the area's jobs divided by its share of all US jobs. Above 1 means more concentrated than the nation. Metros employing fewer than 100 are left out.
| Metro area | Employment | Location quotient | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salem, OR | 910 | 21.02 | $50,580 |
| Jackson, MS | 1,040 | 16.81 | $31,560 |
| Topeka, KS | 250 | 9.47 | $38,390 |
| Utica-Rome, NY | 220 | 8.25 | $58,600 |
| Hattiesburg, MS | 110 | 8.05 | $31,380 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | 160 | 7.13 | Not available |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | 370 | 6.66 | $60,110 |
| Merced, CA | 120 | 6.61 | $49,590 |
| Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | 180 | 6.47 | $55,100 |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | 220 | 6.21 | $49,560 |