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Eastern WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment2,490
Mean wage$14.80
Entry wage$11.88
10th percentile wage$11.09
50th percentile wage$14.38
90th percentile wage$19.22
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services2,47099.1%
Public Administration200.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration20$25.15
Education and Health Services2,470$14.35
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$14.38 $12.71 $1.67
2017$14.20+1.3%$12.55+1.3%$1.65
2016$13.74+3.3%$12.15+3.3%$1.60
2015$13.28+3.5%$11.74+3.5%$1.54
2014$13.05+1.7%$11.53+1.7%$1.52
2013$12.79+2.0%$11.31+2.0%$1.49
2012$12.63+1.3%$11.16+1.3%$1.47
2011$12.44+1.5%$11.00+1.5%$1.45
2010$12.27+1.4%$10.85+1.4%$1.43
2009$12.14+1.1%$10.73+1.1%$1.41
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$14.38 $22.17 -$7.79
2017$14.20+1.3%$21.93+1.1%-$7.73
2016$13.74+3.3%$21.35+2.8%-$7.60
2015$13.28+3.5%$20.86+2.3%-$7.58
2014$13.05+1.7%$20.42+2.1%-$7.37
2013$12.79+2.0%$19.99+2.2%-$7.19
2012$12.63+1.3%$19.58+2.1%-$6.95
2011$12.44+1.5%$19.25+1.7%-$6.80
2010$12.27+1.4%$18.95+1.6%-$6.67
2009$12.14+1.1%$18.63+1.7%-$6.48
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 2018
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Eastern$14.382,490
Northwest$13.544,260
Southwest$13.314,280
North Central$12.776,930
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$12.776,930
South Central$12.425,890
Southwest$13.314,280
Northwest$13.544,260
Wages in other areas
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