U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics U.S. Bureau of Labor StatisticsAll personal care and service workers not listed separately.
Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for this occupation:
| Employment (1) | Employment RSE (3) |
Mean hourly wage |
Mean annual wage (2) |
Wage RSE (3) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66,810 | 3.1 % | $11.26 | $23,420 | 1.2 % |
Percentile wage estimates for this occupation:
| Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) |
75% | 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hourly Wage | $8.08 | $8.84 | $9.90 | $12.06 | $17.09 |
| Annual Wage (2) | $16,810 | $18,380 | $20,600 | $25,090 | $35,550 |
Industries with the highest published employment and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
Industries with the highest levels of employment in this occupation:
| Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Government (OES Designation) | 13,400 | 0.61 | $10.47 | $21,780 |
| Personal Care Services | 10,740 | 1.72 | $10.56 | $21,970 |
| General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | 4,700 | 0.09 | $10.45 | $21,730 |
| Traveler Accommodation | 3,260 | 0.19 | $12.50 | $25,990 |
| Local Government (OES Designation) | 2,920 | 0.05 | $14.04 | $29,200 |
Industries with the highest concentration of employment in this occupation:
| Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Personal Care Services | 10,740 | 1.72 | $10.56 | $21,970 |
| Spectator Sports | 2,020 | 1.55 | $9.70 | $20,170 |
| Taxi and Limousine Service | 630 | 0.84 | $9.82 | $20,430 |
| Other Personal Services | 1,780 | 0.71 | $10.61 | $22,070 |
| State Government (OES Designation) | 13,400 | 0.61 | $10.47 | $21,780 |
Top paying industries for this occupation:
| Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grantmaking and Giving Services | (8) | (8) | $16.44 | $34,190 |
| Death Care Services | 700 | 0.52 | $15.74 | $32,750 |
| Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations | 1,060 | 0.25 | $14.56 | $30,270 |
| Local Government (OES Designation) | 2,920 | 0.05 | $14.04 | $29,200 |
| Gambling Industries | (8) | (8) | $13.75 | $28,590 |
States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
States with the highest employment level in this occupation:
| State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon | 12,680 | 7.88 | 15.36 | $10.08 | $20,970 |
| Florida | 9,600 | 1.32 | 2.57 | $11.18 | $23,260 |
| New Jersey | 4,900 | 1.29 | 2.52 | $11.68 | $24,300 |
| California | 2,680 | 0.19 | 0.37 | $14.66 | $30,490 |
| Maryland | 2,580 | 1.03 | 2.01 | $12.56 | $26,120 |
States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:
| State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon | 12,680 | 7.88 | 15.36 | $10.08 | $20,970 |
| Florida | 9,600 | 1.32 | 2.57 | $11.18 | $23,260 |
| New Jersey | 4,900 | 1.29 | 2.52 | $11.68 | $24,300 |
| Nevada | 1,430 | 1.27 | 2.47 | $14.50 | $30,150 |
| Maryland | 2,580 | 1.03 | 2.01 | $12.56 | $26,120 |
Top paying States for this occupation:
| State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 2,370 | 0.28 | 0.54 | $15.01 | $31,220 |
| Alaska | (8) | (8) | (8) | $14.99 | $31,190 |
| California | 2,680 | 0.19 | 0.37 | $14.66 | $30,490 |
| District of Columbia | (8) | (8) | (8) | $14.50 | $30,160 |
| Nevada | 1,430 | 1.27 | 2.47 | $14.50 | $30,150 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in this occupation:
| Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 5,040 | 5.02 | 9.79 | $10.17 | $21,160 |
| New York-White Plains-Wayne, NY-NJ Metropolitan Division | 2,810 | 0.54 | 1.06 | $13.50 | $28,090 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | 2,390 | 2.36 | 4.60 | $12.19 | $25,360 |
| Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL Metropolitan Division | 1,920 | 0.53 | 1.03 | $10.55 | $21,950 |
| Newark-Union, NJ-PA Metropolitan Division | 1,510 | 1.59 | 3.10 | $12.31 | $25,610 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metropolitan Division | 1,370 | 0.58 | 1.14 | $13.35 | $27,760 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 1,230 | 0.70 | 1.37 | $12.36 | $25,700 |
| Las Vegas-Paradise, NV | 1,220 | 1.50 | 2.92 | $14.96 | $31,110 |
| Salem, OR | 1,200 | 8.44 | 16.46 | $10.08 | $20,960 |
| Baltimore-Towson, MD | 1,190 | 0.95 | 1.85 | $11.46 | $23,830 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:
| Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | 1,190 | 8.72 | 17.00 | $10.16 | $21,140 |
| Medford, OR | 640 | 8.67 | 16.92 | $9.99 | $20,780 |
| Salem, OR | 1,200 | 8.44 | 16.46 | $10.08 | $20,960 |
| Corvallis, OR | 190 | 5.58 | 10.88 | $9.94 | $20,670 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 5,040 | 5.02 | 9.79 | $10.17 | $21,160 |
| Bend, OR | 290 | 4.88 | 9.51 | $9.97 | $20,750 |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | 570 | 4.19 | 8.18 | $12.60 | $26,210 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | 2,390 | 2.36 | 4.60 | $12.19 | $25,360 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | 240 | 1.93 | 3.76 | $9.60 | $19,970 |
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | 380 | 1.86 | 3.64 | $10.38 | $21,580 |
Top paying metropolitan areas for this occupation:
| Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland-Fremont-Hayward, CA Metropolitan Division | 230 | 0.24 | 0.46 | $19.45 | $40,460 |
| San Francisco-San Mateo-Redwood City, CA Metropolitan Division | 170 | 0.17 | 0.32 | $18.97 | $39,450 |
| Sacramento--Arden-Arcade--Roseville, CA | 70 | 0.09 | 0.17 | $17.90 | $37,220 |
| Fresno, CA | (8) | (8) | (8) | $17.26 | $35,890 |
| Buffalo-Niagara Falls, NY | 70 | 0.12 | 0.24 | $16.59 | $34,500 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | (8) | (8) | (8) | $15.82 | $32,910 |
| Boulder, CO | (8) | (8) | (8) | $15.82 | $32,910 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | (8) | (8) | (8) | $15.75 | $32,760 |
| Bethesda-Rockville-Frederick, MD Metropolitan Division | 870 | 1.55 | 3.02 | $15.32 | $31,860 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | 40 | 0.12 | 0.24 | $15.18 | $31,570 |
Nonmetropolitan areas with the highest employment in this occupation:
| Nonmetropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Oregon & Linn County nonmetropolitan area | 1,660 | 17.48 | 34.10 | $9.98 | $20,750 |
| Coastal Oregon nonmetropolitan area | 1,140 | 16.85 | 32.85 | $9.97 | $20,750 |
| North Central Oregon nonmetropolitan area | 740 | 11.26 | 21.97 | $10.42 | $21,680 |
| Eastern Oregon nonmetropolitan area | 640 | 11.45 | 22.32 | $9.95 | $20,690 |
| Hawaii / Maui / Kauai nonmetropolitan area | 250 | 1.61 | 3.15 | $11.63 | $24,190 |
Nonmetropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:
| Nonmetropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Oregon & Linn County nonmetropolitan area | 1,660 | 17.48 | 34.10 | $9.98 | $20,750 |
| Coastal Oregon nonmetropolitan area | 1,140 | 16.85 | 32.85 | $9.97 | $20,750 |
| Eastern Oregon nonmetropolitan area | 640 | 11.45 | 22.32 | $9.95 | $20,690 |
| North Central Oregon nonmetropolitan area | 740 | 11.26 | 21.97 | $10.42 | $21,680 |
| Hawaii / Maui / Kauai nonmetropolitan area | 250 | 1.61 | 3.15 | $11.63 | $24,190 |
Top paying nonmetropolitan areas for this occupation:
| Nonmetropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central New York nonmetropolitan area | (8) | (8) | (8) | $16.52 | $34,370 |
| Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area | (8) | (8) | (8) | $16.14 | $33,580 |
| Other Nevada nonmetropolitan area | (8) | (8) | (8) | $14.99 | $31,170 |
| Other North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | 40 | 0.15 | 0.28 | $12.98 | $27,000 |
| Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | 150 | 0.85 | 1.65 | $12.85 | $26,720 |
These estimates are calculated with data collected from employers in all industry sectors, all metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas, and all states and the District of Columbia. The top employment and wage figures are provided above. The complete list is available in the downloadable XLS files.
The percentile wage estimate is the value of a wage below which a certain percent of workers fall. The median wage is the 50th percentile wage estimate--50 percent of workers earn less than the median and 50 percent of workers earn more than the median. More about percentile wages.
(1) Estimates for detailed occupations do not sum to the totals because the totals include occupations not shown separately. Estimates do not include self-employed workers.
(2) Annual wages have been calculated by multiplying the hourly mean wage by a "year-round, full-time" hours figure of 2,080 hours; for those occupations where there is not an hourly mean wage published, the annual wage has been directly calculated from the reported survey data.
(3) The relative standard error (RSE) is a measure of the reliability of a survey statistic. The smaller the relative standard error, the more precise the estimate.
(8) Estimate not released.
(9) The location quotient is the ratio of the area concentration of occupational employment to the national average concentration. A location quotient greater than one indicates the occupation has a higher share of employment than average, and a location quotient less than one indicates the occupation is less prevalent in the area than average.
Other OES estimates and related information:
May 2012 National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
May 2012 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
May 2012 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
May 2012 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
Last Modified Date: March 29, 2013
