The salary statistics of personal care aides in the industry sector of accommodation and food services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare personal care aides salaries in different industries within the accommodation and food services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $19,840 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $21,710 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $24,130 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $27,860 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $31,500 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for personal care aides in the industry sector of accommodation and food services. 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 $31,500. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $24,130. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid personal care aides is $19,840.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of personal care aides in the industry sector of accommodation and food services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $24,130 | 2.94% | 23.87% |
| 2017 | $23,420 | -2.43% | - |
| 2016 | $23,990 | -0.13% | - |
| 2015 | $24,020 | -2.37% | - |
| 2014 | $24,590 | 19.28% | - |
| 2013 | $19,850 | 7.46% | - |
| 2012 | $18,370 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].