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North Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment5,810
Mean wage$13.15
Entry wage$10.64
10th percentile wage$9.96
50th percentile wage$12.73
90th percentile wage$17.56
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services5,74098.8%
Public Administration200.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services5,74012.73
Public Administration2011.31
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
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$12.73 $12.51 $0.22
2016$12.16+4.7%$11.95+4.7%$0.21
2015$11.95+1.7%$11.74+1.7%$0.21
2014$11.71+2.0%$11.51+2.0%$0.20
2013$11.56+1.3%$11.36+1.3%$0.20
2012$11.39+1.5%$11.20+1.5%$0.20
2011$11.24+1.4%$11.04+1.4%$0.19
2010$11.12+1.1%$10.92+1.1%$0.19
2009$10.90+2.0%$10.71+2.0%$0.19
2008$10.60+2.8%$10.42+2.8%$0.18
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$12.73 $22.43 -$9.70
2016$12.16+4.7%$21.71+3.3%-$9.55
2015$11.95+1.7%$21.26+2.1%-$9.31
2014$11.71+2.0%$20.80+2.2%-$9.09
2013$11.56+1.3%$20.38+2.1%-$8.82
2012$11.39+1.5%$20.03+1.7%-$8.64
2011$11.24+1.4%$19.72+1.6%-$8.48
2010$11.12+1.1%$19.39+1.7%-$8.27
2009$10.90+2.0%$19.13+1.4%-$8.22
2008$10.60+2.8%$18.64+2.6%-$8.03
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 2017
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $13.803,790
Eastern $13.712,890
Northwest $13.553,990
North Central $12.735,810
South Central $12.655,390
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $12.735,810
South Central $12.655,390
Northwest $13.553,990
Southwest $13.803,790
Eastern $13.712,890
Wages in other areas
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