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Southwest WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment4,280
Mean wage$13.69
Entry wage$11.19
10th percentile wage$10.72
50th percentile wage$13.31
90th percentile wage$17.81
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services3,96092.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services3,960$13.40
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$13.31 $13.08 $0.23
2017$13.14+1.3%$12.91+1.3%$0.23
2016$12.72+3.3%$12.50+3.3%$0.22
2015$12.29+3.5%$12.08+3.5%$0.21
2014$12.08+1.7%$11.87+1.7%$0.21
2013$11.84+2.0%$11.63+2.0%$0.20
2012$11.69+1.3%$11.49+1.3%$0.20
2011$11.52+1.5%$11.32+1.5%$0.20
2010$11.36+1.4%$11.16+1.4%$0.20
2009$11.24+1.1%$11.04+1.1%$0.19
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$13.31 $24.57 -$11.26
2017$13.14+1.3%$24.31+1.1%-$11.16
2016$12.72+3.3%$23.66+2.8%-$10.93
2015$12.29+3.5%$23.12+2.3%-$10.82
2014$12.08+1.7%$22.63+2.1%-$10.55
2013$11.84+2.0%$22.15+2.2%-$10.31
2012$11.69+1.3%$21.70+2.1%-$10.01
2011$11.52+1.5%$21.33+1.7%-$9.81
2010$11.36+1.4%$21.00+1.6%-$9.63
2009$11.24+1.1%$20.64+1.7%-$9.40
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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