The salary statistics of personal care aides in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare personal care aides salaries in different industries within the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $19,620 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $21,630 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $24,100 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $28,780 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $37,580 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for personal care aides in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) personal care aides is $37,580. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $24,100. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid personal care aides is $19,620.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of personal care aides in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $24,100 | 4.02% | 1.49% |
| 2017 | $23,130 | 4.37% | - |
| 2016 | $22,120 | 7.28% | - |
| 2015 | $20,510 | 2.88% | - |
| 2014 | $19,920 | 3.82% | - |
| 2013 | $19,160 | -23.90% | - |
| 2012 | $23,740 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].