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Northwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
All Industry
Estimated employment4,450
Mean wage$13.79
Entry wage$11.77
10th percentile wage$11.24
50th percentile wage$13.39
90th percentile wage$16.59
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services4,24095.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Education and Health Services4,240$13.40
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$13.39 $13.42 -$0.02
2018$13.21+1.4%$13.24+1.4%-$0.02
2017$12.71+3.9%$12.74+3.9%-$0.02
2016$12.31+3.3%$12.33+3.3%-$0.02
2015$11.89+3.5%$11.92+3.5%-$0.02
2014$11.69+1.7%$11.71+1.7%-$0.02
2013$11.45+2.0%$11.48+2.0%-$0.02
2012$11.31+1.3%$11.33+1.3%-$0.02
2011$11.14+1.5%$11.17+1.5%-$0.02
2010$10.99+1.4%$11.01+1.4%-$0.02
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$13.39 $21.14 -$7.75
2018$13.21+1.4%$20.95+.9%-$7.74
2017$12.71+3.9%$20.32+3.1%-$7.60
2016$12.31+3.3%$19.77+2.8%-$7.46
2015$11.89+3.5%$19.32+2.3%-$7.43
2014$11.69+1.7%$18.92+2.1%-$7.22
2013$11.45+2.0%$18.51+2.2%-$7.05
2012$11.31+1.3%$18.14+2.1%-$6.82
2011$11.14+1.5%$17.83+1.7%-$6.68
2010$10.99+1.4%$17.55+1.6%-$6.55
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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