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Eastern Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
All Industry
Estimated employment2,820
Mean wage$14.68
Entry wage$11.85
10th percentile wage$11.30
50th percentile wage$14.24
90th percentile wage$19.18
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services2,81099.6%
Public Administration100.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Public Administration10$29.00
Education and Health Services2,810$14.22
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$14.24 $14.08 $0.16
2018$14.04+1.4%$13.89+1.4%$0.16
2017$13.52+3.9%$13.37+3.9%$0.15
2016$13.09+3.3%$12.94+3.3%$0.15
2015$12.64+3.5%$12.50+3.5%$0.14
2014$12.43+1.7%$12.29+1.7%$0.14
2013$12.18+2.0%$12.04+2.0%$0.14
2012$12.03+1.3%$11.89+1.3%$0.14
2011$11.85+1.5%$11.72+1.5%$0.13
2010$11.69+1.4%$11.56+1.4%$0.13
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$14.24 $23.16 -$8.92
2018$14.04+1.4%$22.96+.9%-$8.91
2017$13.52+3.9%$22.26+3.1%-$8.73
2016$13.09+3.3%$21.66+2.8%-$8.57
2015$12.64+3.5%$21.17+2.3%-$8.52
2014$12.43+1.7%$20.72+2.1%-$8.29
2013$12.18+2.0%$20.28+2.2%-$8.09
2012$12.03+1.3%$19.87+2.1%-$7.84
2011$11.85+1.5%$19.53+1.7%-$7.67
2010$11.69+1.4%$19.22+1.6%-$7.53
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 2019
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Eastern $14.242,820
Southwest $13.464,260
Northwest $13.394,450
South Central $12.736,310
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $12.237,120
South Central $12.736,310
Northwest $13.394,450
Southwest $13.464,260
Wages in other areas
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