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North Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment7,120
Mean wage$13.20
Entry wage$11.49
10th percentile wage$10.96
50th percentile wage$12.23
90th percentile wage$17.45
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services6,96097.7%
Professional and Business Services1502.1%
Public Administration100.2%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Education and Health Services6,960$12.24
Public Administration10$12.13
Professional and Business Services150$11.91
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$12.23 $12.64 -$0.41
2018$12.06+1.4%$12.47+1.4%-$0.40
2017$11.61+3.9%$12.00+3.9%-$0.38
2016$11.24+3.3%$11.62+3.3%-$0.37
2015$10.86+3.5%$11.22+3.5%-$0.36
2014$10.67+1.7%$11.03+1.7%-$0.35
2013$10.46+2.0%$10.81+2.0%-$0.35
2012$10.33+1.3%$10.67+1.3%-$0.34
2011$10.18+1.5%$10.52+1.5%-$0.34
2010$10.04+1.4%$10.37+1.4%-$0.33
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$12.23 $23.42 -$11.19
2018$12.06+1.4%$23.21+.9%-$11.15
2017$11.61+3.9%$22.51+3.1%-$10.89
2016$11.24+3.3%$21.90+2.8%-$10.66
2015$10.86+3.5%$21.40+2.3%-$10.54
2014$10.67+1.7%$20.96+2.1%-$10.28
2013$10.46+2.0%$20.51+2.2%-$10.04
2012$10.33+1.3%$20.09+2.1%-$9.76
2011$10.18+1.5%$19.75+1.7%-$9.57
2010$10.04+1.4%$19.44+1.6%-$9.40
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 2019
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Eastern $14.242,820
Southwest $13.464,260
Northwest $13.394,450
South Central $12.736,310
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $12.237,120
South Central $12.736,310
Northwest $13.394,450
Southwest $13.464,260
Wages in other areas
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