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Eastern Workforce Investment Area (1Q 2015)
All Industry
Estimated employment2,420
Mean wage12.87
Entry wage10.30
10th percentile wage9.62
50th percentile wage11.89
90th percentile wage17.71
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Education & Health Services2,41099.7%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Education & Health Services2,41012.85
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
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$12.87 $14.12  -$1.25
2014$12.77+.7%$14.02 +.7%-$1.24
2013$12.52+2.0%$13.74 +2.0%-$1.21
2012$12.36+1.3%$13.56 +1.3%-$1.20
2011$12.18+1.5%$13.37 +1.5%-$1.18
2010$12.01+1.4%$13.18 +1.4%-$1.16
2009$11.89+1.1%$13.04 +1.1%-$1.15
2008$11.65+2.0%$12.78 +2.0%-$1.13
2007$11.34+2.8%$12.44 +2.8%-$1.10
2006$10.89+4.1%$11.95 +4.1%-$1.05
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$12.87 $24.58  -$11.71
2014$12.77+.7%$24.38 +.8%-$11.60
2013$12.52+2.0%$23.86 +2.2%-$11.33
2012$12.36+1.3%$23.38 +2.1%-$11.01
2011$12.18+1.5%$22.98 +1.7%-$10.79
2010$12.01+1.4%$22.62 +1.6%-$10.60
2009$11.89+1.1%$22.23 +1.7%-$10.34
2008$11.65+2.0%$21.93 +1.4%-$10.28
2007$11.34+2.8%$21.37 +2.6%-$10.03
2006$10.89+4.1%$20.69 +3.3%-$9.79

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 2015

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Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
South Central 13.22 4,180
Northwest 12.95 2,520
Southwest 12.92 3,570
Eastern 12.87 2,420
North Central 11.89 5,400
Highest Employment
North Central 11.89 5,400
South Central 13.22 4,180
Southwest 12.92 3,570
Northwest 12.95 2,520
Eastern 12.87 2,420
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