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Southwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment3,950
Mean wage$13.74
Entry wage$10.92
10th percentile wage$9.95
50th percentile wage$13.48
90th percentile wage$18.08
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services3,71093.9%
Professional and Business Services2305.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services3,710$13.53
Professional and Business Services230$12.19
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$13.48 $13.03  $0.45
2015$13.12+2.7%$12.68 +2.7%$0.44
2014$12.86+2.0%$12.43 +2.0%$0.43
2013$12.70+1.3%$12.27 +1.3%$0.42
2012$12.51+1.5%$12.09 +1.5%$0.42
2011$12.34+1.4%$11.93 +1.4%$0.41
2010$12.21+1.1%$11.80 +1.1%$0.41
2009$11.97+2.0%$11.57 +2.0%$0.40
2008$11.64+2.8%$11.25 +2.8%$0.39
2007$11.19+4.1%$10.81 +4.1%$0.37
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$13.48 $23.35  -$9.87
2015$13.12+2.7%$22.70 +2.9%-$9.57
2014$12.86+2.0%$22.21 +2.2%-$9.35
2013$12.70+1.3%$21.76 +2.1%-$9.06
2012$12.51+1.5%$21.39 +1.7%-$8.87
2011$12.34+1.4%$21.05 +1.6%-$8.71
2010$12.21+1.1%$20.70 +1.7%-$8.49
2009$11.97+2.0%$20.42 +1.4%-$8.45
2008$11.64+2.8%$19.90 +2.6%-$8.25
2007$11.19+4.1%$19.26 +3.3%-$8.07
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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