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Caretaker Workforce Analysis — Washington
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
11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 325 | Yakima, WA Yakima County | 4,890 | $21.28 | 1.92 | 18.2 | D |
| 342 | Walla Walla, WA Walla Walla County | 1,180 | $21.36 | 1.78 | 16.8 | D |
| 368 | Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA Spokane County, Stevens County | 9,980 | $21.65 | 1.51 | 14.5 | D |
| 375 | Longview-Kelso, WA Cowlitz County | 1,630 | $22.29 | 1.54 | 12.7 | D |
| 378 | Kennewick-Richland, WA Benton County, Franklin County | 4,500 | $22.04 | 1.37 | 12.3 | D |
| 380 | Bellingham, WA Whatcom County | 2,430 | $21.63 | 1.03 | 10.8 | D |
| 381 | Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA Thurston County | 3,120 | $21.57 | 0.95 | 10.4 | D |
| 382 | Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA Skagit County | 1,250 | $21.61 | 0.94 | 10.2 | D |
| 385 | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA King County, Snohomish County, Pierce County | 53,140 | $23.17 | 0.99 | 8.6 | D |
| 387 | Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA Chelan County, Douglas County | 1,090 | $21.98 | 0.82 | 8.3 | D |
| 388 | Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA Kitsap County | 2,090 | $22.49 | 0.86 | 7.4 | D |