The table below provides information about the number of workers in this career in various regions. It also provides information about the expected growth rate and future job openings.
Employment
Major employers:
- Psychiatric Hospitals
- Residential care agencies
- Hospitals
Outlook
Demand will grow more slowly than average for this career. As the population grows and ages, psychiatric aides will be needed to help those with cognitive disorders such as Alzheimer's disease. Aides will also be needed to help those with mental health and substance abuse issues.
This is a small career with few openings. Opportunities will occur as workers retire or leave this career.
Psychiatric Aides (CIS 100167)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
|||||
| Illinois |
473 Very small |
& |
2.5% |
2.7% |
>>>> |
71 Very few |
| Champaign Area |
12 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
1.9% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
10 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
-1.2% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Cook County |
225 Very small |
& |
1.8% |
3.0% |
>>>> |
33 Very few |
| Decatur Area |
5 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
0.1% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
17 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Du Page County |
31 Very small |
& |
6.5% |
3.7% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| Edwardsville Area |
7 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
11 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
-0.1% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Lake County |
20 Very small |
& |
20.0% |
2.6% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| McHenry County |
6 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
6.1% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
15 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
9 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
5.1% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
26 Very small |
& |
3.8% |
1.3% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
8 Very small |
& |
-12.5% |
-1.6% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
5 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
1.8% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Rockford Area |
16 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
2.4% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
5 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
-0.3% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Springfield Area |
14 Very small |
& |
7.1% |
-0.8% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
10 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Will County |
9 Very small |
& |
11.1% |
5.4% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| United States |
38,500 Small |
& |
-0.5% |
3.1% |
>>>> |
5,300 Very few |