Psychiatric technicians

Detailed Occupation

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2024 Workforce

127k

Average Age

33.6

Estimated Job Growth

19.9%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$37,766

Average Male Salary

$43,547

Average Female Salary

$35,696

About

Psychiatric technicians are most often employed by the Outpatient care centers industry. The average yearly wage for Psychiatric technicians was $37,766 in 2024.

The locations that employ the most Psychiatric technicians are Hennepin County--Minneapolis City (East) PUMA, MN, San Luis Obispo County (East)--Inland Region PUMA, CA, and Tulare County (West Central)--Tulare & Porterville Cities PUMA, CA. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Psychiatric technicians are San Luis Obispo County (East)--Inland Region PUMA, CA, Hennepin County--Minneapolis City (East) PUMA, MN, and Greensboro City (South) PUMA, NC.

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Employment

Employment and salary information for the Psychiatric technicians workforce. Psychiatric technicians workforce in 2024 was 127,215 people, of which 73.6% were women and 26.4% were men.

Psychiatric technicians are paid most in Honolulu County--Moanalua to Pearl City PUMA, HI but are relatively concentrated in San Luis Obispo County (East)--Inland Region PUMA, CA.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

33,546

Male Workforce

± 4.5k

93,669

Female Workforce

± 7.51k

The Psychiatric technicians workforce in 2024 was 127,215 people (73.6% women and 26.4% men). This implies an average annual growth of 176% between 2018 (46,176) and 2024 (127,215).

Employment by Location

Level

Metric

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

During 2024, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were Rhode Island ($64,093), Mississippi ($61,216), and Vermont ($57,485).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$37,766

AVERAGE WAGE

#346 in the ranking (2018)

$69,878

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2024, Psychiatric technicians earned an average of $37,766, $32,111 less than the average national salary of $69,878

The graph shows the ranking of Psychiatric technicians in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2018.

In 2024, Psychiatric technicians had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.357, which is lower than the national average of 0.474. 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 ($72,065).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

127k

2024 Workforce

± 8,753

14.6%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 8.79%

This graphic shows the share of Psychiatric technicians employed by various industries. Outpatient care centers employs the largest share of Psychiatric technicians at 63.4%, followed by General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals with 15.8% and Psychiatric and substance abuse hospitals with 11.6%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Psychiatric technicians in the US. The workforce of Psychiatric technicians in 2024 was 127,215 people, with 73.6% woman, and 26.4% men. The average age of male Psychiatric technicians in the workforce is 36.5 and of female Psychiatric technicians is 32.6, and the most common race/ethnicity for Psychiatric technicians is White.

Gender and Age

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The workforce of Psychiatric technicians in 2024 was 127,215 people, with 73.6% woman, and 26.4% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 20 to 24 years (34,421 people), 25 to 29 years (26,715 people), and 30 to 34 years (17,605 people). Among them they concentrated 62.1% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2024, 20.1% of Psychiatric technicians workers were Hispanic and 79.9% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (55.4%), Cuban (10.9)%, and Puerto Rican (7.34)%

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Races

In 2024, 51.2% of the Psychiatric technicians workforce were White, of which 77.5% were women and 22.5% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Black (21.1%) and Two or More Races (14.6%).

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 2024 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 2024 (counting all academic degrees) were Psychology (18,769 people), Health (5,314 people), and Business (3,552 people).

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Education Levels

Metric

The main educational levels achieved by the Psychiatric technicians workers were Bachelors Degree (42,000 people), Some college (36,566 people), and High School or Equivalent (20,134 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 3.07%, but Psychiatric Technicians are expected to see a growth of 19.9% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow more than the national average.

Job Growth

19.9%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

3.07%

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 3.07%, the average rate of national job growth.