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North Central WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment6,930
Mean wage$13.33
Entry wage$11.28
10th percentile wage$10.76
50th percentile wage$12.77
90th percentile wage$17.24
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services6,88099.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services6,880$12.78
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$12.77 $12.90 -$0.12
2017$12.61+1.3%$12.74+1.3%-$0.12
2016$12.20+3.3%$12.33+3.3%-$0.12
2015$11.79+3.5%$11.91+3.5%-$0.12
2014$11.59+1.7%$11.71+1.7%-$0.11
2013$11.36+2.0%$11.47+2.0%-$0.11
2012$11.21+1.3%$11.33+1.3%-$0.11
2011$11.05+1.5%$11.16+1.5%-$0.11
2010$10.90+1.4%$11.01+1.4%-$0.11
2009$10.78+1.1%$10.89+1.1%-$0.10
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$12.77 $22.90 -$10.13
2017$12.61+1.3%$22.66+1.1%-$10.05
2016$12.20+3.3%$22.05+2.8%-$9.84
2015$11.79+3.5%$21.55+2.3%-$9.75
2014$11.59+1.7%$21.10+2.1%-$9.50
2013$11.36+2.0%$20.64+2.2%-$9.28
2012$11.21+1.3%$20.23+2.1%-$9.01
2011$11.05+1.5%$19.88+1.7%-$8.83
2010$10.90+1.4%$19.57+1.6%-$8.67
2009$10.78+1.1%$19.24+1.7%-$8.45
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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