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Industry Profile
    
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Area: United States Change Area
Industry Sector: 62 - Health Care and Social Assistance Change Sector
Industry Subsector: 622 - Hospitals Change Subsector
Industry Group: 6222 - Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals Change Group
Industry: 622210 - Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals Change Industry
622210 - Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals
Industry Description
This industry comprises establishments known and licensed as psychiatric and substance abuse hospitals primarily engaged in providing diagnostic, medical treatment, and monitoring services for inpatients who suffer from mental illness or substance abuse disorders. The treatment often requires an extended stay in the hospital. These establishments maintain inpatient beds and provide patients with food services that meet their nutritional requirements. They have an organized staff of physicians and other medical staff to provide patient care services. Psychiatric, psychological, and social work services are available at the facility. These hospitals usually provide other services, such as outpatient services, clinical laboratory services, diagnostic X-ray services, and electroencephalograph services.
Career Guide to Industries
The Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals Industry is included in the Health Services industry in the current edition of the "Career Guide to Industries" produced by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Get more information about Health Services in the BLS publication.
Industry Employment Trends

Trends Year United States
Number of Establishments 2005 1,678
2006 1,716
2007 1,799
Employment 2005 241,842
2006 244,928
2007 247,728
Numeric Change from Previous Year 2006 3,086
2007 2,800
Percent Change from Previous Year 2006 1.3%
2007 1.1%

Industry Trends: Frequently Asked Questions

Total Employment by Industry Sector

Source:  Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages
Industry Employment Wages

Wages Year United States
Total Payroll Wages 2005 $9,494,933,756
2006 $9,796,097,500
2007 $10,385,872,409
Average Annual Wage 2005 $44,979
2006 $46,794
2007 $48,314
Average Weekly Wage 2005 $865
2006 $900
2007 $929

Industry Trends: Frequently Asked Questions

Source:  Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages
National Employment Projections

The industry trends data is for the industry group Psychiatric and substance abuse hospitals, public and private.
Location Estimated 2006 Projected 2016 Percent Change
United States 252,180 200,000 -21%

Industry Trends: Frequently Asked Questions
Source:  Bureau of Labor Statistics, Office of Occupational Statistics and Employment Projections

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