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Caretaker Workforce Analysis — Arizona
Analyze caretaker labor supply, wages, and hiring ease across 389 US metro areas. Find where workers are plentiful, wages are competitive, and hiring is easiest.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS)
SOC 31-1120: Home Health and Personal Care Aides
May 2024 release
Metro Areas
389
Total Employed
3.6M
Nationwide
Avg Hourly Wage
$15.78
Median: $15.82
Avg Location Quotient
0.88
7 metro areas
Click any row for detailed analysis|LQ = Location Quotient (1.0 = national average)|Score = 40% concentration + 35% wage competitiveness + 25% talent pool|Req Hrs = state-mandated training hours (green = low, red = high)
| # | Metro Area | Employed | Avg Wage | LQ | Score | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 204 | Tucson, AZ Pima County | 9,980 | $16.54 | 1 | 24.1 | D |
| 229 | Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ Maricopa County, Pinal County | 53,750 | $17.28 | 0.89 | 23.2 | D |
| 272 | Yuma, AZ Yuma County | 890 | $16.14 | 0.5 | 21.1 | D |
| 291 | Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ Cochise County | 390 | $16.48 | 0.44 | 19.8 | D |
| 304 | Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ Mohave County | 580 | $16.64 | 0.4 | 19.1 | D |
| 306 | Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ Yavapai County | 1,160 | $17.3 | 0.63 | 19.1 | D |
| 329 | Flagstaff, AZ Coconino County | 950 | $17.74 | 0.56 | 17.4 | D |