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Caretaker Workforce Analysis — Pennsylvania
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
16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Burlington County + 10 more | 142,460 | $15.4 | 1.92 | 39.1 | D |
| 18 | Erie, PA Erie County | 6,550 | $13.98 | 2.12 | 38.5 | D |
| 51 | Johnstown, PA Cambria County | 1,790 | $14.14 | 1.43 | 33 | D |
| 55 | Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA Cumberland County, Dauphin County, Perry County | 11,900 | $14.38 | 1.39 | 32.5 | D |
| 59 | Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA Lackawanna County, Luzerne County, Wyoming County | 9,340 | $14.54 | 1.42 | 32.2 | D |
| 72 | Pittsburgh, PA Allegheny County + 6 more | 35,740 | $14.92 | 1.25 | 31.1 | D |
| 82 | Williamsport, PA Lycoming County | 1,620 | $14.75 | 1.25 | 30.1 | D |
| 83 | Reading, PA Berks County | 5,960 | $15.16 | 1.34 | 29.9 | D |
| 86 | Altoona, PA Blair County | 1,720 | $14.68 | 1.15 | 29.6 | D |
| 108 | Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ Warren County + 3 more | 11,120 | $15.24 | 1.16 | 28.6 | D |
| 120 | Lancaster, PA Lancaster County | 6,420 | $14.99 | 0.99 | 27.8 | D |
| 160 | State College, PA Centre County | 1,370 | $15.04 | 0.77 | 25.9 | D |
| 170 | Chambersburg, PA Franklin County | 1,180 | $15.25 | 0.78 | 25.5 | D |
| 199 | Lebanon, PA Lebanon County | 890 | $15.33 | 0.65 | 24.3 | D |
| 224 | York-Hanover, PA York County | 3,520 | $15.98 | 0.74 | 23.4 | D |
| 290 | Gettysburg, PA Adams County | 330 | $16.39 | 0.4 | 19.8 | D |