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Northwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment2,810
Mean wage$13.41
Entry wage$10.41
10th percentile wage$9.74
50th percentile wage$13.20
90th percentile wage$17.71
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services2,55090.9%
Public Administration200.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration20$14.41
Education and Health Services2,550$12.90
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$13.20 $12.36  $0.84
2015$12.85+2.7%$12.03 +2.7%$0.82
2014$12.59+2.0%$11.79 +2.0%$0.80
2013$12.43+1.3%$11.64 +1.3%$0.79
2012$12.25+1.5%$11.47 +1.5%$0.78
2011$12.08+1.4%$11.31 +1.4%$0.77
2010$11.95+1.1%$11.19 +1.1%$0.76
2009$11.72+2.0%$10.97 +2.0%$0.75
2008$11.40+2.8%$10.68 +2.8%$0.73
2007$10.95+4.1%$10.26 +4.1%$0.70
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$13.20 $19.32  -$6.12
2015$12.85+2.7%$18.78 +2.9%-$5.93
2014$12.59+2.0%$18.38 +2.2%-$5.78
2013$12.43+1.3%$18.01 +2.1%-$5.57
2012$12.25+1.5%$17.70 +1.7%-$5.44
2011$12.08+1.4%$17.42 +1.6%-$5.33
2010$11.95+1.1%$17.13 +1.7%-$5.17
2009$11.72+2.0%$16.90 +1.4%-$5.17
2008$11.40+2.8%$16.46 +2.6%-$5.06
2007$10.95+4.1%$15.94 +3.3%-$4.98
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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