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Caretaker Workforce Analysis — Utah
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 294 | Logan, UT-ID Franklin County, Cache County | 840 | $16.69 | 0.48 | 19.6 | D |
| 328 | Ogden, UT Box Elder County + 3 more | 2,290 | $17.09 | 0.33 | 17.5 | D |
| 330 | Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT Juab County, Utah County | 3,740 | $17.59 | 0.48 | 17.4 | D |
| 337 | St. George, UT Washington County | 1,000 | $17.6 | 0.45 | 17 | D |
| 373 | Salt Lake City-Murray, UT Salt Lake County, Tooele County | 5,790 | $18.64 | 0.27 | 13.2 | D |