The annual salary statistics of personal care aides in Niles-Benton Harbor, Michigan is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of personal care aides in Niles-Benton Harbor is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $20,660 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $22,600 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $25,950 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $29,000 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $30,950 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for personal care aides in Niles-Benton Harbor, Michigan in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $30,950. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $25,950. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $20,660.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of personal care aides from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $25,950 | 3.51% | 11.25% |
| 2017 | $25,040 | 8.03% | - |
| 2016 | $23,030 | 2.52% | - |
| 2015 | $22,450 | 0.09% | - |
| 2014 | $22,430 | 2.67% | - |
| 2013 | $21,830 | -5.50% | - |
| 2012 | $23,030 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $25,950, Niles-Benton Harbor is the highest paying city for personal care aides in state of Michigan, followed by Battle Creek (median annual salary $25,270). In comparison, the median annual salary of personal care aides in Niles-Benton Harbor is 2.6 percent (2.6%) higher than that in Battle Creek.