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Northwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment3,990
Mean wage$13.75
Entry wage$11.00
10th percentile wage$10.41
50th percentile wage$13.55
90th percentile wage$17.82
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services3,64091.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services3,64013.37
Personal Care Aides (39-9021)
Assist the elderly, convalescents, or persons with disabilities with daily living activities at the person's home or in a care facility. Duties performed at a place of residence may include keeping house (making beds, doing laundry, washing dishes) and
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$13.55 $13.24  $0.31
2016$12.94+4.7%$12.64 +4.7%$0.30
2015$12.72+1.7%$12.43 +1.7%$0.29
2014$12.46+2.0%$12.18 +2.0%$0.29
2013$12.31+1.3%$12.03 +1.3%$0.28
2012$12.13+1.5%$11.85 +1.5%$0.28
2011$11.96+1.4%$11.69 +1.4%$0.27
2010$11.83+1.1%$11.56 +1.1%$0.27
2009$11.60+2.0%$11.34 +2.0%$0.27
2008$11.28+2.8%$11.03 +2.8%$0.26
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$13.55 $19.89  -$6.34
2016$12.94+4.7%$19.25 +3.3%-$6.31
2015$12.72+1.7%$18.85 +2.1%-$6.13
2014$12.46+2.0%$18.45 +2.2%-$5.98
2013$12.31+1.3%$18.08 +2.1%-$5.76
2012$12.13+1.5%$17.77 +1.7%-$5.63
2011$11.96+1.4%$17.49 +1.6%-$5.52
2010$11.83+1.1%$17.19 +1.7%-$5.35
2009$11.60+2.0%$16.96 +1.4%-$5.35
2008$11.28+2.8%$16.53 +2.6%-$5.24
Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2017
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $13.803,790
Eastern $13.712,890
Northwest $13.553,990
North Central $12.735,810
South Central $12.655,390
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $12.735,810
South Central $12.655,390
Northwest $13.553,990
Southwest $13.803,790
Eastern $13.712,890
Wages in other areas
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