The average annual salaries for other personal care and service workers in the state of North Carolina are shown in Table 1. The comparison of the salary statistics of other personal care and service workers among North Carolina areas is shown in Table 2. The salary statistics are 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 | $21,570 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $23,030 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $24,930 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $35,510 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $48,690 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for other personal care and service workers in North Carolina in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $48,690. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $24,930. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $21,570.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of other personal care and service workers from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $24,930 | -20.30% | 28.68% |
| 2021 | $29,990 | 14.27% | - |
| 2018 | $25,710 | 4.63% | - |
| 2017 | $24,520 | -3.06% | - |
| 2016 | $25,270 | 12.19% | - |
| 2015 | $22,190 | 15.50% | - |
| 2014 | $18,750 | 2.99% | - |
| 2013 | $18,190 | 2.25% | - |
| 2012 | $17,780 | - | - |
Table 3 shows the median annual salary of other personal care and service workers in some North Carolina cities and metropolitan areas. We note that the median annual salary of other personal care and service workers in state of North Carolina ranges from $18,060 to $28,190. The highest paying area for other personal care and service workers in North Carolina is Raleigh-Cary with a median annual salary of $28,190. The second highest paying city/area in North Carolina State is Other North Carolina nonmetropolitan area (mean annual salary $27,930). The lowest paying area is Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton with a median annual salary of $18,060.