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Psychiatric Technicians in Wisconsin

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Psychiatric Technicians in Wisconsin

Is Wisconsin a good place for you to work as a Psychiatric Technician?

8.2% Jobs Projection
$33,760 Median Salary
130 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Psychiatric Technicians in Wisconsin are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Psychiatric Technicians in Wisconsin is growing faster than average.

  • Psychiatric Technicians in Wisconsin earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Psychiatric Technicians Work in Wisconsin?

In 2018, there were 3,820 Psychiatric Technicians working in the state.

There were 3,200 Psychiatric Technicians employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 620 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 1,020 Psychiatric Technicians working in it, which means Wisconsin has more Psychiatric Technicians than average.

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Job Projections for Wisconsin

Jobs for Psychiatric Technicians in this state are growing at a rate of 8.2% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 5.9%.

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Wisconsin Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 130 annual job openings, and 1,580 total jobs in 2026 for Psychiatric Technicians in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 5,600 annual jobs and 70,000 total jobs in 2026.

What do Psychiatric Technicians Make in Wisconsin?

In 2018 wages for Psychiatric Technicians ranged from $24,410 to $44,480 with $33,760 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $11.73 to $21.39. The median hourly rate was $16.23.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $16.9 an hour.

The hourly rate declined by $0.67.

The median salary in Wisconsin is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Wisconsin Metros for Psychiatric Technicians

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Psychiatric Technicians.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI 1,900 $40,520
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI 400 $29,490
Green Bay, WI 170 $27,800

Top States for Psychiatric Technicians Employment

The table below shows the states where most Psychiatric Technicians work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
California 8,900 $68,090
Florida 8,480 $28,590
Texas 4,130 $31,800
Illinois 3,920 $42,390
Wisconsin 3,820 $33,760
Virginia 2,860 $29,080
Pennsylvania 2,600 $30,710
Arizona 2,580 $34,090
Indiana 2,220 $28,710
Massachusetts 1,930 $44,220
Michigan 1,920 $35,380
North Carolina 1,840 $33,330
Ohio 1,700 $32,860
Louisiana 1,590 $26,470
Missouri 1,560 $27,630
New York 1,550 $43,590
West Virginia 1,420 $21,850
New Mexico 1,190 $26,100
Alabama 1,150 $24,420
Utah 1,060 $26,930

Below are the states where Psychiatric Technicians get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
California $68,090
Connecticut $56,170
District of Columbia $53,090
Oregon $49,870
New Jersey $45,520
Massachusetts $44,220
New York $43,590
Illinois $42,390
Washington $40,760
Vermont $39,460

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