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Caretaker Workforce Analysis — Georgia
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
14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49 | Albany, GA Dougherty County + 3 more | 930 | $11.72 | 0.61 | 33.4 | D |
| 78 | Macon-Bibb County, GA Bibb County + 4 more | 1,430 | $12.73 | 0.58 | 30.5 | D |
| 80 | Valdosta, GA Brooks County + 3 more | 620 | $12.44 | 0.44 | 30.3 | D |
| 114 | Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC Burke County + 6 more | 3,510 | $13.74 | 0.59 | 28.1 | D |
| 119 | Warner Robins, GA Houston County, Peach County | 500 | $12.84 | 0.25 | 27.9 | D |
| 129 | Rome, GA Floyd County | 360 | $13.16 | 0.31 | 27.5 | D |
| 135 | Athens-Clarke County, GA Clarke County + 3 more | 1,030 | $13.58 | 0.42 | 27.2 | D |
| 138 | Hinesville, GA Liberty County, Long County | 160 | $13.34 | 0.31 | 27 | D |
| 152 | Columbus, GA-AL Russell County + 6 more | 1,370 | $14.16 | 0.46 | 26 | D |
| 163 | Brunswick-St. Simons, GA Brantley County, Glynn County, McIntosh County | 420 | $13.97 | 0.35 | 25.7 | D |
| 179 | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Barrow County + 28 more | 27,390 | $14.69 | 0.37 | 25.1 | D |
| 195 | Savannah, GA Bryan County, Chatham County, Effingham County | 1,830 | $14.47 | 0.36 | 24.5 | D |
| 205 | Dalton, GA Murray County, Whitfield County | 160 | $13.88 | 0.09 | 24 | D |
| 250 | Gainesville, GA Hall County | 560 | $14.92 | 0.21 | 22.2 | D |