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Eastern WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment2,630
Mean wage$13.36
Entry wage$10.57
10th percentile wage$9.90
50th percentile wage$12.61
90th percentile wage$18.11
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services2,61099.4%
Public Administration200.6%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration20$15.15
Education and Health Services2,610$12.59
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
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$12.61 $11.41  $1.20
2015$12.27+2.7%$11.11 +2.7%$1.17
2014$12.03+2.0%$10.89 +2.0%$1.14
2013$11.88+1.3%$10.75 +1.3%$1.13
2012$11.70+1.5%$10.59 +1.5%$1.11
2011$11.54+1.4%$10.44 +1.4%$1.10
2010$11.42+1.1%$10.33 +1.1%$1.09
2009$11.20+2.0%$10.13 +2.0%$1.07
2008$10.89+2.8%$9.85 +2.8%$1.04
2007$10.46+4.1%$9.47 +4.1%$1.00
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$12.61 $20.53  -$7.92
2015$12.27+2.7%$19.96 +2.9%-$7.68
2014$12.03+2.0%$19.53 +2.2%-$7.49
2013$11.88+1.3%$19.14 +2.1%-$7.25
2012$11.70+1.5%$18.81 +1.7%-$7.10
2011$11.54+1.4%$18.51 +1.6%-$6.96
2010$11.42+1.1%$18.20 +1.7%-$6.77
2009$11.20+2.0%$17.95 +1.4%-$6.75
2008$10.89+2.8%$17.49 +2.6%-$6.60
2007$10.46+4.1%$16.94 +3.3%-$6.47
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 2016
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $13.48 3,950
Northwest $13.20 2,810
South Central $12.63 3,960
Eastern $12.61 2,630
North Central $11.84 5,720
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $11.84 5,720
South Central $12.63 3,960
Southwest $13.48 3,950
Northwest $13.20 2,810
Eastern $12.61 2,630
Wages in other areas
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