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Northwest WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment4,260
Mean wage$14.09
Entry wage$11.38
10th percentile wage$10.84
50th percentile wage$13.54
90th percentile wage$18.69
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services3,73087.6%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services3,730$13.19
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$13.54 $13.20 $0.34
2017$13.37+1.3%$13.03+1.3%$0.34
2016$12.94+3.3%$12.61+3.3%$0.32
2015$12.50+3.5%$12.19+3.5%$0.31
2014$12.29+1.7%$11.98+1.7%$0.31
2013$12.04+2.0%$11.74+2.0%$0.30
2012$11.89+1.3%$11.59+1.3%$0.30
2011$11.72+1.5%$11.42+1.5%$0.29
2010$11.55+1.4%$11.26+1.4%$0.29
2009$11.43+1.1%$11.15+1.1%$0.29
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$13.54 $20.63 -$7.09
2017$13.37+1.3%$20.41+1.1%-$7.04
2016$12.94+3.3%$19.86+2.8%-$6.92
2015$12.50+3.5%$19.41+2.3%-$6.90
2014$12.29+1.7%$19.00+2.1%-$6.71
2013$12.04+2.0%$18.60+2.2%-$6.55
2012$11.89+1.3%$18.22+2.1%-$6.33
2011$11.72+1.5%$17.91+1.7%-$6.19
2010$11.55+1.4%$17.63+1.6%-$6.07
2009$11.43+1.1%$17.33+1.7%-$5.89
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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