Average Salary for Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other
SOC 39-9099 · Personal Care and Service Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other in the United States is $37,900 ($18.22/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $24,980 at the 10th percentile to $49,300 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 62,390 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 76.3% since 2014.
Median Annual
$37,900
Mean Annual
$37,990
10th Pct
$24,980
75th Pct
$39,190
Employment
62,390
Salary Distribution
$25k
10th
$32k
25th
$38k
Median
$39k
75th
$49k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Green Bay, WI | $73,520 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $55,710 |
| Salinas, CA | $54,160 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $49,450 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $49,260 |
| Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT | $49,160 |
| Kahului-Wailuku, HI | $48,350 |
| New Haven, CT | $46,720 |
| Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | $46,220 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $44,740 |
| Grand Junction, CO | $44,610 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $43,520 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $42,220 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $41,390 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $41,360 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| New York | $46,160 |
| Connecticut | $46,030 |
| Utah | $44,500 |
| District of Columbia | $42,010 |
| Hawaii | $40,140 |
| Arizona | $39,600 |
| Minnesota | $39,330 |
| Washington | $39,210 |
| Colorado | $39,200 |
| Massachusetts | $38,840 |
| Maine | $38,390 |
| Nevada | $37,990 |
| Oregon | $37,900 |
| California | $37,440 |
| Illinois | $35,730 |
| Maryland | $35,700 |
| Kansas | $35,220 |
| Kentucky | $35,150 |
| New Jersey | $34,820 |
| Rhode Island | $34,190 |
| Ohio | $33,630 |
| North Carolina | $33,120 |
| Virginia | $32,960 |
| South Carolina | $32,860 |
| New Mexico | $31,990 |
| Louisiana | $31,510 |
| North Dakota | $31,240 |
| Texas | $30,750 |
| West Virginia | $30,630 |
| Vermont | $30,510 |
| Nebraska | $28,800 |
| Wisconsin | $28,780 |
| Indiana | $28,760 |
| Florida | $28,530 |
| Missouri | $28,020 |
| Tennessee | $28,000 |
| Iowa | $27,780 |
| New Hampshire | $27,620 |
| Michigan | $26,820 |
| Arkansas | $25,640 |
| Georgia | $24,590 |
| Pennsylvania | $23,250 |
| Puerto Rico | $22,850 |
| Mississippi | $21,130 |
| Guam | $20,570 |
| Alabama | $19,960 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Special Food Services | $51,290 |
| Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, and Miscellaneous Retailers | $48,580 |
| Health and Personal Care Retailers | $47,430 |
| Health and Personal Care Retailers | $47,430 |
| Performing Arts Companies | $47,390 |
| Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters | $47,390 |
| Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) | $45,950 |
| Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations | $45,170 |
| Jewelry, Luggage, and Leather Goods Retailers | $43,780 |
| Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $43,620 |
| Gambling Industries | $43,090 |
| Federal Government, including the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $42,310 |
| Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) | $42,310 |
| Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events | $41,970 |
| Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly | $40,510 |
| Accommodation | $40,330 |
| Casino Hotels | $39,780 |
| Traveler Accommodation | $39,780 |
| Death Care Services | $39,700 |
| Accommodation and Food Services | $39,700 |
| General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | $39,600 |
| Hospitals | $39,600 |
| Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Facilities | $39,060 |
| Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities | $39,060 |
| Nursing and Residential Care Facilities | $39,060 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $39,060 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $38,890 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $38,860 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $38,860 |
| Food Services and Drinking Places | $38,620 |
| Full-Service Restaurants | $38,620 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $38,200 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $38,200 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $38,200 |
| Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions | $38,020 |
| Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions | $38,020 |
| Offices of All Other Health Practitioners | $37,990 |
| Social Assistance | $37,900 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $37,900 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $37,900 |
| Individual and Family Services | $37,900 |
| Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities | $37,900 |
| Employment Services | $37,880 |
| Religious Organizations | $37,810 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $37,710 |
| Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities | $37,500 |
| Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services | $37,090 |
| Child Care Services | $36,990 |
| Restaurants and Other Eating Places | $36,980 |
| Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers | $36,870 |
| Temporary Help Services | $36,800 |
| Automobile Dealers | $36,750 |
| Social Advocacy Organizations | $36,650 |
| Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries | $36,500 |
| Spectator Sports | $36,460 |
| Other Personal Services | $36,380 |
| Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations | $36,320 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $36,290 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $36,180 |
| Investigation, Guard, and Armored Car Services | $36,090 |
| Investigation and Security Services | $36,090 |
| Clothing, Clothing Accessories, Shoe, and Jewelry Retailers | $35,610 |
| Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) | $35,400 |
| Vocational Rehabilitation Services | $34,860 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $34,720 |
| Clothing and Clothing Accessories Retailers | $34,680 |
| Retail Trade | $34,580 |
| Grantmaking and Giving Services | $34,290 |
| Drycleaning and Laundry Services | $34,270 |
| Offices of Other Health Practitioners | $34,190 |
| Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services | $33,520 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $33,520 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $33,520 |
| Support Activities for Air Transportation | $33,370 |
| Support Activities for Transportation | $33,370 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $33,280 |
| Real Estate | $33,280 |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | $33,280 |
| State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $33,010 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $32,340 |
| Civic and Social Organizations | $32,250 |
| Repair and Maintenance | $31,990 |
| Personal and Laundry Services | $31,830 |
| Personal Care Services | $31,470 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | $30,660 |
| Offices of Physicians | $30,300 |
| Elementary and Secondary Schools | $29,680 |
| Other Residential Care Facilities | $29,210 |
| Educational Services | $27,520 |
| Ambulatory Health Care Services | $27,480 |
| Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries | $27,430 |
| Junior Colleges | $27,310 |
| Other Amusement and Recreation Industries | $27,210 |
| Educational Services | $25,730 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $25,730 |
| Amusement Parks and Arcades | $25,580 |
| Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers | $22,880 |
| Food and Beverage Retailers (4451 and 4452 only) | $21,590 |
| Food and Beverage Retailers | $21,590 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $37,900 |
| 2023 | $36,980 |
| 2022 | $34,670 |
| 2021 | $29,610 |
| 2018 | $26,180 |
| 2017 | $25,900 |
| 2016 | $25,420 |
| 2015 | $22,310 |
| 2014 | $21,500 |