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Caretaker Workforce Analysis — Wisconsin
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
13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90 | Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI Milwaukee County + 3 more | 29,420 | $15.84 | 1.39 | 29.5 | D |
| 92 | Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI Racine County | 3,210 | $16.07 | 1.62 | 29.4 | D |
| 125 | Eau Claire, WI Chippewa County, Eau Claire County | 2,930 | $16 | 1.33 | 27.5 | D |
| 145 | Fond du Lac, WI Fond du Lac County | 1,010 | $14.98 | 0.87 | 26.8 | D |
| 167 | Oshkosh-Neenah, WI Winnebago County | 2,150 | $15.49 | 0.89 | 25.7 | D |
| 200 | Green Bay, WI Brown County, Kewaunee County, Oconto County | 3,330 | $15.7 | 0.75 | 24.2 | D |
| 201 | Janesville-Beloit, WI Rock County | 1,700 | $16.21 | 0.95 | 24.2 | D |
| 207 | Sheboygan, WI Sheboygan County | 1,310 | $15.94 | 0.83 | 24 | D |
| 215 | Appleton, WI Calumet County, Outagamie County | 2,760 | $16.22 | 0.86 | 23.6 | D |
| 228 | Kenosha, WI | 1,520 | $16.16 | 0.79 | 23.2 | D |
| 242 | La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN Houston County, La Crosse County | 2,020 | $16.9 | 0.94 | 22.4 | D |
| 261 | Wausau, WI Lincoln County, Marathon County | 1,330 | $16.47 | 0.73 | 21.9 | D |
| 270 | Madison, WI Columbia County + 3 more | 8,170 | $17.03 | 0.78 | 21.1 | D |