Home Health and Personal Care Aides (31-1120) in Eastern Workforce Development Area



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Eastern Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
All Industry
Estimated employment		3,020
Mean wage		$15.36
Entry wage		$11.90
10th percentile wage		$11.49
50th percentile wage		$14.38
90th percentile wage		$19.95

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Education and Health Services	3,010	99.8%

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Education and Health Services	3,010	$14.37

Home Health and Personal Care Aides (31-1120)


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$14.38		$16.51		-$2.13
2019	$13.63	+5.5%	$15.65	+5.5%	-$2.01
2018	$13.12	+3.9%	$15.06	+3.9%	-$1.94
2017	$12.70	+3.3%	$14.58	+3.3%	-$1.88
2016	$12.27	+3.5%	$14.09	+3.5%	-$1.81
2015	$12.06	+1.7%	$13.85	+1.7%	-$1.78
2014	$11.82	+2.0%	$13.57	+2.0%	-$1.75
2013	$11.67	+1.3%	$13.40	+1.3%	-$1.72
2012	$11.50	+1.5%	$13.21	+1.5%	-$1.70
2011	$11.34	+1.4%	$13.02	+1.4%	-$1.68
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$14.38		$23.16		-$8.78
2019	$13.63	+5.5%	$22.22	+4.2%	-$8.58
2018	$13.12	+3.9%	$21.54	+3.1%	-$8.42
2017	$12.70	+3.3%	$20.97	+2.8%	-$8.26
2016	$12.27	+3.5%	$20.49	+2.3%	-$8.21
2015	$12.06	+1.7%	$20.06	+2.1%	-$7.99
2014	$11.82	+2.0%	$19.63	+2.2%	-$7.80
2013	$11.67	+1.3%	$19.23	+2.1%	-$7.56
2012	$11.50	+1.5%	$18.90	+1.7%	-$7.40
2011	$11.34	+1.4%	$18.61	+1.6%	-$7.26

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 2020

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