Psychiatric technicians

Detailed Occupation

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2021 Workforce

80.2k

Average Age

35.4

Estimated Job Growth

13.3%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$34,481

Average Male Salary

$37,197

Average Female Salary

$33,367

About

Psychiatric technicians are most often employed by the Outpatient care centers industry. The average yearly wage for Psychiatric technicians was $34,481 in 2021.

The locations that employ the most Psychiatric technicians are Tulare & Porterville Cities PUMA, CA, Lake Oswego, West Linn, Wilsonville & Canby Cities PUMA, OR, and Philadelphia City (West) PUMA, PA. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Psychiatric technicians are Tulare & Porterville Cities PUMA, CA, Inland Region PUMA, CA, and Philadelphia City (West) PUMA, PA.

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Employment and salary information for the Psychiatric technicians workforce. Psychiatric technicians workforce in 2021 was 80,242 people, of which 70.9% were women and 29.1% were men. Psychiatric technicians are paid most in Greater North Las Vegas City PUMA, NV but are relatively concentrated in Tulare & Porterville Cities PUMA, CA.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

23,357

Male Workforce

± 3.75k

56,885

Female Workforce

± 5.85k

The Psychiatric technicians workforce in 2021 was 80,242 people (70.9% women and 29.1% men). This implies an average annual growth of 74.7% between 2018 (45,939) and 2021 (80,242).

Employment by Location

Level

Metric

This map shows the states in the United States shaded by average wage for Psychiatric technicians.

During 2021, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were Nevada ($59,562), Vermont ($52,722), and Illinois ($44,941).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$34,481

AVERAGE WAGE

#426 in the ranking (2021)

$59,596

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2021, Psychiatric technicians earned an average of $34,481, $25,114 less than the average national salary of $59,596

The graph shows the ranking of Psychiatric technicians in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2021.

Wage Distribution

Gender

0.348

WAGE GINI

In 2021, Psychiatric technicians had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.348, which is lower than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Psychiatric technicians (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

The graphic shows the distribution of average salaries by buckets for Psychiatric technicians compared to the entire workforce in the country.

Industry

Information on the industries that employ Psychiatric technicians and on wages for those in the field. Outpatient care centers is the industry that employs the most Psychiatric technicians, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Psychiatric technicians, by average wage, is Justice, public order, & safety activities ($72,092).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

80.2k

2021 Workforce

± 6,953

19.7%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 10.7%

This graphic shows the share of Psychiatric technicians employed by various industries. Outpatient care centers employs the largest share of Psychiatric technicians at 59.3%, followed by General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals with 24.9% and Psychiatric and substance abuse hospitals with 15.8%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Psychiatric technicians in the US. The workforce of Psychiatric technicians in 2021 was 80,242 people, with 70.9% woman, and 29.1% men. The average age of male Psychiatric technicians in the workforce is 36.9 and of female Psychiatric technicians is 34.7, and the most common race/ethnicity for Psychiatric technicians is White.

Gender and Age

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The workforce of Psychiatric technicians in 2021 was 80,242 people, with 70.9% woman, and 29.1% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 25 to 29 years (17,746 people), 20 to 24 years (17,159 people), and 30 to 34 years (9,974 people). Among them they concentrated 56.1% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2021, 18.9% of Psychiatric technicians workers were Hispanic and 81.1% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (77.1%), Cuban (11.5)%, and Puerto Rican (11.4)%

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Races

In 2021, 56.7% of the Psychiatric technicians workforce were White, of which 74.6% were women and 25.4% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Black (20.8%) and Two or More Races (10.1%).

Education & Skills

Data on higher education choices for Psychiatric technicians from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Psychiatric technicians is Psychology but the most specialized major according to RCA in 2021 were Psychology.

Majors

ACS PUMS data only shows the major for bachelor's degrees. However, we can filter the data based on highest degree obtained.

Type of Majors

Degree

The most common majors achieved by Psychiatric technicians in 2021 (counting all academic degrees) were Psychology (10,670 people), Health (3,485 people), and Business (2,368 people).

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Education Levels

Metric

The main educational levels achieved by the Psychiatric technicians workers were Bachelors Degree (25,997 people), Some college (23,158 people), and High School or Equivalent (12,074 people).

The graphic shows the Psychiatric technicians workforce by gender and educational level.

Projections

Projections on job growth for Psychiatric Technicians from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 10-year national workforce is projected to grow 3.71%, but Psychiatric Technicians are expected to see a growth of 13.3% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow more than the national average.

Job Growth

13.3%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

3.71%

National Growth

10-year Projection

This line chart shows the projected 10-year growth in the number of jobs for Psychiatric technicians. This profession is expected to grow more than than 3.71%, the average rate of national job growth.