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Caretaker Workforce Analysis — Massachusetts
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
6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56 | Springfield, MA Franklin County, Hampden County, Hampshire County | 15,220 | $18.83 | 2.96 | 32.4 | D |
| 227 | Pittsfield, MA Berkshire County | 2,560 | $18.72 | 1.72 | 23.3 | D |
| 293 | Worcester, MA Windham County, Worcester County | 14,380 | $19.9 | 1.58 | 19.7 | D |
| 316 | Amherst Town-Northampton, MA | 2,550 | $19.64 | 1.4 | 18.6 | D |
| 327 | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Norfolk County + 6 more | 63,880 | $19.58 | 0.91 | 17.8 | D |
| 356 | Barnstable Town, MA Barnstable County | 2,110 | $19.37 | 0.87 | 15.5 | D |