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North Central WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment5,720
Mean wage$12.26
Entry wage$10.06
10th percentile wage$9.51
50th percentile wage$11.84
90th percentile wage$15.41
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services5,64098.7%
Public Administration
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services5,640$11.83
Public Administration$10.90
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$11.84 $12.07  -$0.22
2015$11.52+2.7%$11.75 +2.7%-$0.22
2014$11.30+2.0%$11.52 +2.0%-$0.21
2013$11.15+1.3%$11.37 +1.3%-$0.21
2012$10.99+1.5%$11.20 +1.5%-$0.21
2011$10.84+1.4%$11.05 +1.4%-$0.21
2010$10.72+1.1%$10.93 +1.1%-$0.20
2009$10.51+2.0%$10.72 +2.0%-$0.20
2008$10.23+2.8%$10.42 +2.8%-$0.19
2007$9.83+4.1%$10.02 +4.1%-$0.19
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$11.84 $21.85  -$10.01
2015$11.52+2.7%$21.24 +2.9%-$9.71
2014$11.30+2.0%$20.78 +2.2%-$9.48
2013$11.15+1.3%$20.37 +2.1%-$9.21
2012$10.99+1.5%$20.02 +1.7%-$9.02
2011$10.84+1.4%$19.70 +1.6%-$8.86
2010$10.72+1.1%$19.37 +1.7%-$8.64
2009$10.51+2.0%$19.11 +1.4%-$8.59
2008$10.23+2.8%$18.62 +2.6%-$8.39
2007$9.83+4.1%$18.02 +3.3%-$8.19
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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