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Caretaker Workforce Analysis — Montana
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 161 | Great Falls, MT Cascade County | 780 | $15.21 | 0.82 | 25.8 | D |
| 177 | Missoula, MT Missoula County | 1,250 | $15.22 | 0.73 | 25.2 | D |
| 225 | Helena, MT Jefferson County, Lewis and Clark County | 780 | $15.82 | 0.69 | 23.3 | D |
| 263 | Billings, MT Carbon County, Stillwater County, Yellowstone County | 1,340 | $16.16 | 0.55 | 21.5 | D |
| 370 | Bozeman, MT Gallatin County | 530 | $18.24 | 0.29 | 14.2 | D |