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Caretaker Workforce Analysis — Illinois
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
8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 231 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Cook County + 13 more | 94,530 | $17.79 | 0.82 | 23 | D |
| 239 | Bloomington, IL McLean County | 910 | $15.32 | 0.39 | 22.5 | D |
| 258 | Rockford, IL Boone County, Winnebago County | 2,750 | $16.56 | 0.76 | 22 | D |
| 276 | Decatur, IL Macon County | 700 | $16.51 | 0.6 | 20.9 | D |
| 307 | Peoria, IL Fulton County + 5 more | 2,140 | $17 | 0.5 | 19 | D |
| 311 | Kankakee, IL Kankakee County | 630 | $17.22 | 0.57 | 18.8 | D |
| 323 | Springfield, IL Menard County, Sangamon County | 1,550 | $17.51 | 0.59 | 18.3 | D |
| 339 | Champaign-Urbana, IL Champaign County, Piatt County | 720 | $17.14 | 0.27 | 16.9 | D |