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Caretaker Workforce Analysis — Virginia
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
9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 91 | Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA Augusta County, Staunton city, Waynesboro city | 1,070 | $13.78 | 0.82 | 29.5 | D |
| 110 | Lynchburg, VA Amherst County + 4 more | 2,000 | $14.13 | 0.79 | 28.5 | D |
| 121 | Roanoke, VA Botetourt County + 5 more | 2,160 | $13.77 | 0.55 | 27.7 | D |
| 141 | Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA Giles County + 3 more | 970 | $13.92 | 0.5 | 26.9 | D |
| 143 | Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC Camden County + 18 more | 11,490 | $14.33 | 0.59 | 26.9 | D |
| 151 | Harrisonburg, VA Rockingham County, Harrisonburg city | 720 | $14.01 | 0.43 | 26.1 | D |
| 155 | Charlottesville, VA Albemarle County + 4 more | 1,730 | $14.58 | 0.59 | 25.9 | D |
| 173 | Winchester, VA-WV Frederick County, Winchester city, Hampshire County | 1,080 | $14.76 | 0.61 | 25.5 | D |
| 178 | Richmond, VA Amelia County + 16 more | 10,020 | $14.98 | 0.59 | 25.2 | D |