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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment5,390
Mean wage$13.03
Entry wage$10.90
10th percentile wage$10.19
50th percentile wage$12.65
90th percentile wage$16.31
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services5,38099.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services5,38012.64
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$12.65 $12.57 $0.08
2016$12.08+4.7%$12.00+4.7%$0.08
2015$11.87+1.7%$11.80+1.7%$0.08
2014$11.64+2.0%$11.56+2.0%$0.07
2013$11.49+1.3%$11.42+1.3%$0.07
2012$11.32+1.5%$11.25+1.5%$0.07
2011$11.16+1.4%$11.09+1.4%$0.07
2010$11.05+1.1%$10.98+1.1%$0.07
2009$10.83+2.0%$10.76+2.0%$0.07
2008$10.54+2.8%$10.47+2.8%$0.07
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$12.65 $21.40 -$8.75
2016$12.08+4.7%$20.72+3.3%-$8.63
2015$11.87+1.7%$20.28+2.1%-$8.40
2014$11.64+2.0%$19.85+2.2%-$8.21
2013$11.49+1.3%$19.45+2.1%-$7.95
2012$11.32+1.5%$19.11+1.7%-$7.79
2011$11.16+1.4%$18.81+1.6%-$7.64
2010$11.05+1.1%$18.50+1.7%-$7.45
2009$10.83+2.0%$18.25+1.4%-$7.41
2008$10.54+2.8%$17.78+2.6%-$7.24
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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