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Caretaker Workforce Analysis — Arkansas
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
5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 65 | Fort Smith, AR-OK Crawford County + 3 more | 2,390 | $13.36 | 0.96 | 31.7 | D |
| 68 | Hot Springs, AR Garland County | 720 | $12.75 | 0.74 | 31.6 | D |
| 88 | Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR Faulkner County + 5 more | 5,720 | $13.31 | 0.63 | 29.6 | D |
| 107 | Jonesboro, AR Craighead County, Poinsett County | 950 | $13.53 | 0.62 | 28.7 | D |
| 153 | Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR Benton County, Madison County, Washington County | 2,800 | $14.06 | 0.41 | 26 | D |