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South Central WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment3,960
Mean wage$13.15
Entry wage$10.51
10th percentile wage$9.84
50th percentile wage$12.63
90th percentile wage$17.26
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services3,93099.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services3,930$12.61
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$12.63 $12.61  $0.02
2015$12.29+2.7%$12.27 +2.7%$0.02
2014$12.05+2.0%$12.03 +2.0%$0.02
2013$11.90+1.3%$11.88 +1.3%$0.02
2012$11.72+1.5%$11.70 +1.5%$0.02
2011$11.56+1.4%$11.54 +1.4%$0.02
2010$11.44+1.1%$11.42 +1.1%$0.02
2009$11.21+2.0%$11.20 +2.0%$0.02
2008$10.91+2.8%$10.89 +2.8%$0.02
2007$10.48+4.1%$10.46 +4.1%$0.02
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$12.63 $20.85  -$8.22
2015$12.29+2.7%$20.27 +2.9%-$7.97
2014$12.05+2.0%$19.83 +2.2%-$7.78
2013$11.90+1.3%$19.43 +2.1%-$7.53
2012$11.72+1.5%$19.10 +1.7%-$7.37
2011$11.56+1.4%$18.80 +1.6%-$7.23
2010$11.44+1.1%$18.48 +1.7%-$7.04
2009$11.21+2.0%$18.23 +1.4%-$7.01
2008$10.91+2.8%$17.77 +2.6%-$6.85
2007$10.48+4.1%$17.20 +3.3%-$6.71
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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