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South Central WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment5,890
Mean wage$13.05
Entry wage$11.28
10th percentile wage$10.71
50th percentile wage$12.42
90th percentile wage$15.97
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services5,84099.2%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services5,840$12.43
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$12.42 $13.03 -$0.61
2017$12.26+1.3%$12.86+1.3%-$0.60
2016$11.87+3.3%$12.45+3.3%-$0.58
2015$11.47+3.5%$12.03+3.5%-$0.56
2014$11.27+1.7%$11.82+1.7%-$0.55
2013$11.05+2.0%$11.59+2.0%-$0.54
2012$10.91+1.3%$11.44+1.3%-$0.53
2011$10.75+1.5%$11.28+1.5%-$0.52
2010$10.60+1.4%$11.12+1.4%-$0.52
2009$10.49+1.1%$11.00+1.1%-$0.51
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$12.42 $21.63 -$9.21
2017$12.26+1.3%$21.40+1.1%-$9.13
2016$11.87+3.3%$20.83+2.8%-$8.95
2015$11.47+3.5%$20.35+2.3%-$8.88
2014$11.27+1.7%$19.93+2.1%-$8.65
2013$11.05+2.0%$19.50+2.2%-$8.45
2012$10.91+1.3%$19.11+2.1%-$8.19
2011$10.75+1.5%$18.78+1.7%-$8.03
2010$10.60+1.4%$18.48+1.6%-$7.88
2009$10.49+1.1%$18.17+1.7%-$7.68
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 2018
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Eastern$14.382,490
Northwest$13.544,260
Southwest$13.314,280
North Central$12.776,930
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$12.776,930
South Central$12.425,890
Southwest$13.314,280
Northwest$13.544,260
Wages in other areas
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