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Wages for Personal and Home Care Aides in US

Personal and Home Care Aides refer to BLS Standard Occupational Code (SOC):39-9021. This occupation is defined as those who “Assist elderly or disabled adults with daily living activities at the person's home or in a daytime non-residential facility. Duties performed at a place of residence may include keeping house (making beds, doing laundry, washing dishes) and preparing meals. May provide meals and supervised activities at non-residential care facilities. May advise families, the elderly, and disabled on such things as nutrition, cleanliness, and household utilities.”


US: Median hourly wage for Personal & Home Care Aides, nominal and adjusted for inflation, 1999-2008 (SOC 39-9021)
 1999200020012002200320042005200620072008
Nominal median hourly wage$7.50$7.50$7.76$7.81$7.91$8.12$8.34$8.54$8.89$9.22
Real median hourly wage (1999 dollars)$7.50$7.25$7.31$7.26$7.20$7.22$7.19$7.17$7.29$7.31
 
Inflationary adjustment factor 
West Urban CPI163.20168.9173.5175.9179.8184.5191197.1202.76211.1
Percent change in CPI0.03490.02720.01380.02220.02610.03520.03190.02870.0411
Cumulative percent change in CPI0.03490.06220.07600.09820.12430.15950.19150.22020.2613



US: Median hourly wage for Personal & Home Care Aides,
nominal and adjusted for inflation, 1999-2008



Alaska: Median hourly wage for Personal & Home Care Aides, nominal and adjusted for inflation, 1999-2008 (SOC 39-9021)
 1999200020012002200320042005200620072008
Nominal median hourly wage$10.31$10.93$11.29$10.71$10.66$10.82$14.01$13.64$12.91$12.55
Real median hourly wage (1999 dollars)$10.31$10.56$10.55$9.83$9.60$9.54$12.01$11.38$10.49$9.90
 
Inflationary adjustment factor 
West Urban CPI164.7170.4176.4179.8183.7188194200.4206.66214.3
Percent change in CPI0.03460.03520.01930.02170.02340.03190.0330.03120.037
Cumulative percent change in CPI0.03460.06980.08910.11080.13420.16610.19910.23030.2673



Alaska: Median hourly wage for Personal & Home Care Aides,
nominal and adjusted for inflation, 1999-2008



Alabama: Median hourly wage for Personal & Home Care Aides, nominal and adjusted for inflation, 1999-2008 (SOC 39-9021)
 1999200020012002200320042005200620072008
Nominal median hourly wage$6.27$6.64$6.82$6.91$6.99$7.17$7.68$7.73$7.47$7.57
Real median hourly wage (1999 dollars)$6.27$6.42$6.46$6.48$6.43$6.46$6.69$6.53$6.16$6.02
 
Inflationary adjustment factor 
West Urban CPI160.10165.5169.2170.8174.4178.6185.4191.9197.4206.1
Percent change in CPI0.03370.02240.00950.02110.02410.03810.03510.02870.0441
Cumulative percent change in CPI0.03370.05610.06550.08660.11070.14880.18380.21250.2566



Alabama: Median hourly wage for Personal & Home Care Aides,
nominal and adjusted for inflation, 1999-2008



Arkansas: Median hourly wage for Personal & Home Care Aides, nominal and adjusted for inflation, 1999-2008 (SOC 39-9021)
 1999200020012002200320042005200620072008
Nominal median hourly wage$6.29$6.41$6.83$6.80$6.50$6.36$6.70$6.99$7.57$7.54
Real median hourly wage (1999 dollars)$6.29$6.20$6.47$6.38$5.98$5.73$5.83$5.90$6.24$6.00
 
Inflationary adjustment factor 
West Urban CPI160.10165.5169.2170.8174.4178.6185.4191.9197.5206.1
Percent change in CPI0.03370.02240.00950.02110.02410.03810.03510.02920.0435
Cumulative percent change in CPI0.03370.05610.06550.08660.11070.14880.18380.21300.2566



Arkansas: Median hourly wage for Personal & Home Care Aides,
nominal and adjusted for inflation, 1999-2008



Arizona: Median hourly wage for Personal & Home Care Aides, nominal and adjusted for inflation, 1999-2008 (SOC 39-9021)
 1999200020012002200320042005200620072008
Nominal median hourly wage$7.67$8.39$8.63$8.18$8.45$8.98$9.30$9.53$10.06$10.40
Real median hourly wage (1999 dollars)$7.67$8.11$8.07$7.51$7.61$7.92$7.98$7.95$8.18$8.21
 
Inflationary adjustment factor 
West Urban CPI164.70170.4176.4179.8183.7188194200.4206.66214.3
Percent change in CPI0.03460.03520.01930.02170.02340.03190.03300.03120.0370
Cumulative percent change in CPI0.03460.06980.08910.11080.13420.16610.19910.23030.2673



Arizona: Median hourly wage for Personal & Home Care Aides,
nominal and adjusted for inflation, 1999-2008



California: Median hourly wage for Personal & Home Care Aides, nominal and adjusted for inflation, 1999-2008 (SOC 39-9021)
 1999200020012002200320042005200620072008
Nominal median hourly wage$7.72$7.64$8.19$8.42$8.50$8.88$9.20$9.54$9.87$10.15
Real median hourly wage (1999 dollars)$7.72$7.38$7.66$7.73$7.65$7.83$7.89$7.96$8.02$8.01
 
Inflationary adjustment factor 
West Urban CPI164.70170.4176.4179.8183.7188194200.4206.7214.3
Percent change in CPI0.03460.03520.01930.02170.02340.03190.03300.03140.0368
Cumulative percent change in CPI0.03460.06980.08910.11080.13420.16610.19910.23050.2673



California: Median hourly wage for Personal & Home Care Aides,
nominal and adjusted for inflation, 1999-2008



Colorado: Median hourly wage for Personal & Home Care Aides, nominal and adjusted for inflation, 1999-2008 (SOC 39-9021)
 1999200020012002200320042005200620072008
Nominal median hourly wage$6.98$7.56$8.02$8.22$8.42$8.31$8.40$8.58$8.97$9.35
Real median hourly wage (1999 dollars)$6.98$7.31$7.50$7.55$7.58$7.33$7.20$7.16$7.29$7.38
 
Inflationary adjustment factor 
West Urban CPI164.70170.4176.4179.8183.7188194200.4206.6214.3
Percent change in CPI0.03460.03520.01930.02170.02340.03190.03300.03090.0373
Cumulative percent change in CPI0.03460.06980.08910.11080.13420.16610.19910.23000.2673



Colorado: Median hourly wage for Personal & Home Care Aides,
nominal and adjusted for inflation, 1999-2008



Connecticut: Median hourly wage for Personal & Home Care Aides, nominal and adjusted for inflation, 1999-2008 (SOC 39-9021)
 1999200020012002200320042005200620072008
Nominal median hourly wage$9.30$9.80$8.94$9.68$9.52$9.60$9.55$9.67$9.89$9.47
Real median hourly wage (1999 dollars)$9.30$9.47$8.42$8.95$8.57$8.38$8.08$7.94$7.95$7.36
 
Inflationary adjustment factor 
West Urban CPI170.40176.3181.1184.7190.1196.7203.8211.2216.7226.1
Percent change in CPI0.03460.02720.01990.02920.03470.03610.03630.02600.0434
Cumulative percent change in CPI0.03460.06190.08170.11100.14570.18180.21810.24410.2875



Connecticut: Median hourly wage for Personal & Home Care Aides,
nominal and adjusted for inflation, 1999-2008



District of Columbia: Median hourly wage for Personal & Home Care Aides, nominal and adjusted for inflation, 1999-2008 (SOC 39-9021)
 1999200020012002200320042005200620072008
Nominal median hourly wage$7.65$7.93$8.56$8.64$8.51$10.29$8.05$8.54$9.89$11.19
Real median hourly wage (1999 dollars)$7.65$7.67$8.11$8.11$7.83$9.26$7.01$7.21$8.16$8.91
 
Inflationary adjustment factor 
West Urban CPI160.10165.5169.2170.8174.4178.6185.4191.9197.446206.1
Percent change in CPI0.03370.02240.00950.02110.02410.03810.03510.02890.0438
Cumulative percent change in CPI0.03370.05610.06550.08660.11070.14880.18380.21270.2566



District of Columbia: Median hourly wage for Personal & Home Care Aides,
nominal and adjusted for inflation, 1999-2008



Delaware: Median hourly wage for Personal & Home Care Aides, nominal and adjusted for inflation, 1999-2008 (SOC 39-9021)
 1999200020012002200320042005200620072008
Nominal median hourly wage$7.04$6.63$6.84$6.99$7.10$8.83$10.54$10.03$10.83$9.65
Real median hourly wage (1999 dollars)$7.04$6.41$6.48$6.56$6.53$7.95$9.17$8.47$8.93$7.68
 
Inflationary adjustment factor 
West Urban CPI160.10165.5169.2170.8174.4178.6185.4191.9197.5206.1
Percent change in CPI0.03370.02240.00950.02110.02410.03810.03510.02920.0435
Cumulative percent change in CPI0.03370.05610.06550.08660.11070.14880.18380.21300.2566



Delaware: Median hourly wage for Personal & Home Care Aides,
nominal and adjusted for inflation, 1999-2008



Florida: Median hourly wage for Personal & Home Care Aides, nominal and adjusted for inflation, 1999-2008 (SOC 39-9021)
 1999200020012002200320042005200620072008
Nominal median hourly wage$7.72$8.07$8.16$8.39$8.42$8.42$8.37$8.61$8.98$9.14
Real median hourly wage (1999 dollars)$7.72$7.81$7.73$7.87$7.75$7.58$7.29$7.27$7.40$7.27
 
Inflationary adjustment factor 
West Urban CPI160.10165.5169.2170.8174.4178.6185.4191.9197.5206.1
Percent change in CPI0.03370.02240.00950.02110.02410.03810.03510.02920.0435
Cumulative percent change in CPI0.03370.05610.06550.08660.11070.14880.18380.21300.2566



Florida: Median hourly wage for Personal & Home Care Aides,
nominal and adjusted for inflation, 1999-2008



Georgia: Median hourly wage for Personal & Home Care Aides, nominal and adjusted for inflation, 1999-2008 (SOC 39-9021)
 1999200020012002200320042005200620072008
Nominal median hourly wage$6.85$7.62$7.63$7.48$7.61$8.09$8.45$8.60$9.01$9.35
Real median hourly wage (1999 dollars)$6.85$7.37$7.22$7.02$7.00$7.28$7.36$7.26$7.43$7.44
 
Inflationary adjustment factor 
West Urban CPI160.10165.5169.2170.8174.4178.6185.4191.9197.5206.1
Percent change in CPI0.03370.02240.00950.02110.02410.03810.03510.02920.0435
Cumulative percent change in CPI0.03370.05610.06550.08660.11070.14880.18380.21300.2566



Georgia: Median hourly wage for Personal & Home Care Aides,
nominal and adjusted for inflation, 1999-2008



Hawaii: Median hourly wage for Personal & Home Care Aides, nominal and adjusted for inflation, 1999-2008 (SOC 39-9021)
 199920002001200220032004*2005200620072008
Nominal median hourly wage$8.81$7.60$8.78$8.02$6.63$7.36$8.35$9.09$8.02
Real median hourly wage (1999 dollars)$8.81$7.35$8.21$7.36$5.97$6.31$6.96$7.39$6.33
 
Inflationary adjustment factor 
West Urban CPI164.70170.4176.4179.8183.7188194200.4206.7214.3
Percent change in CPI0.03460.03520.01930.02170.02340.03190.03300.03140.0368
Cumulative percent change in CPI0.03460.06980.08910.11080.13420.16610.19910.23050.2673

* No data available.



Hawaii: Median hourly wage for Personal & Home Care Aides,
nominal and adjusted for inflation, 1999-2008



Iowa: Median hourly wage for Personal & Home Care Aides, nominal and adjusted for inflation, 1999-2008 (SOC 39-9021)
 1999200020012002200320042005200620072008
Nominal median hourly wage$7.73$7.73$7.97$8.26$8.31$8.57$9.01$9.37$9.50$9.42
Real median hourly wage (1999 dollars)$7.73$7.46$7.50$7.71$7.63$7.70$7.85$8.00$7.93$7.61
 
Inflationary adjustment factor 
West Urban CPI158.90164.7168.9170.4173.5177.6183.7188.1193.2200.8
Percent change in CPI0.03650.02550.00890.01820.02360.03430.02400.02710.0393
Cumulative percent change in CPI0.03650.06200.07090.08910.11270.14710.17100.19810.2375



Iowa: Median hourly wage for Personal & Home Care Aides,
nominal and adjusted for inflation, 1999-2008



Idaho: Median hourly wage for Personal & Home Care Aides, nominal and adjusted for inflation, 1999-2008 (SOC 39-9021)
 1999200020012002200320042005200620072008
Nominal median hourly wage$6.42$7.30$7.35$7.62$7.67$8.38$8.02$8.25$8.49$8.88
Real median hourly wage (1999 dollars)$6.42$7.04$6.92$7.12$7.04$7.53$6.99$7.05$7.09$7.18
 
Inflationary adjustment factor 
West Urban CPI158.90164.7168.9170.4173.5177.6183.7188.1193.2200.8
Percent change in CPI0.03650.02550.00890.01820.02360.03430.02400.02710.0393
Cumulative percent change in CPI0.03650.06200.07090.08910.11270.14710.17100.19810.2375



Idaho: Median hourly wage for Personal & Home Care Aides,
nominal and adjusted for inflation, 1999-2008



Illinois: Median hourly wage for Personal & Home Care Aides, nominal and adjusted for inflation, 1999-2008 (SOC 39-9021)
 1999200020012002200320042005200620072008
Nominal median hourly wage$6.78$6.60$7.24$7.62$7.37$7.84$7.90$8.22$8.36$8.75
Real median hourly wage (1999 dollars)$6.78$6.37$6.82$7.12$6.77$7.05$6.89$7.02$6.98$7.07
 
Inflationary adjustment factor 
West Urban CPI158.90164.7168.9170.4173.5177.6183.7188.1193.2200.8
Percent change in CPI0.03650.02550.00890.01820.02360.03430.02400.02710.0393
Cumulative percent change in CPI0.03650.06200.07090.08910.11270.14710.17100.19810.2375



Illinois: Median hourly wage for Personal & Home Care Aides,
nominal and adjusted for inflation, 1999-2008



Indiana: Median hourly wage for Personal & Home Care Aides, nominal and adjusted for inflation, 1999-2008 (SOC 39-9021)
 1999200020012002200320042005200620072008
Nominal median hourly wage$7.72$8.25$8.73$8.94$8.80$8.96$8.94$9.08$9.41$9.37
Real median hourly wage (1999 dollars)$7.72$7.96$8.22$8.35$8.08$8.05$7.79$7.75$7.85$7.57
 
Inflationary adjustment factor 
West Urban CPI158.90164.7168.9170.4173.5177.6183.7188.1193.2200.8
Percent change in CPI0.03650.02550.00890.01820.02360.03430.02400.02710.0393
Cumulative percent change in CPI0.03650.06200.07090.08910.11270.14710.17100.19810.2375



Indiana: Median hourly wage for Personal & Home Care Aides,
nominal and adjusted for inflation, 1999-2008



Kansas: Median hourly wage for Personal & Home Care Aides, nominal and adjusted for inflation, 1999-2008 (SOC 39-9021)
 1999200020012002200320042005200620072008
Nominal median hourly wage$7.67$7.81$8.02$8.23$8.45$8.42$8.41$8.49$8.72$8.85
Real median hourly wage (1999 dollars)$7.67$7.53$7.55$7.69$7.76$7.57$7.33$7.25$7.28$7.15
 
Inflationary adjustment factor 
West Urban CPI158.90164.7168.9170.4173.5177.6183.7188.1193.2200.8
Percent change in CPI0.03650.02550.00890.01820.02360.03430.02400.02710.0393
Cumulative percent change in CPI0.03650.06200.07090.08910.11270.14710.17100.19810.2375



Kansas: Median hourly wage for Personal & Home Care Aides,
nominal and adjusted for inflation, 1999-2008



Kentucky: Median hourly wage for Personal & Home Care Aides, nominal and adjusted for inflation, 1999-2008 (SOC 39-9021)
 1999200020012002200320042005200620072008
Nominal median hourly wage$6.30$7.22$7.32$7.51$7.59$7.84$7.67$8.07$8.19$8.50
Real median hourly wage (1999 dollars)$6.30$6.98$6.93$7.05$6.98$7.06$6.68$6.82$6.75$6.76
 
Inflationary adjustment factor 
West Urban CPI160.10165.5169.2170.8174.4178.6185.4191.9197.5206.1
Percent change in CPI0.03370.02240.00950.02110.02410.03810.03510.02920.0435
Cumulative percent change in CPI0.03370.05610.06550.08660.11070.14880.18380.21300.2566



Kentucky: Median hourly wage for Personal & Home Care Aides,
nominal and adjusted for inflation, 1999-2008



Louisiana: Median hourly wage for Personal & Home Care Aides, nominal and adjusted for inflation, 1999-2008 (SOC 39-9021)
 1999200020012002200320042005200620072008
Nominal median hourly wage$6.14$6.17$6.30$6.44$6.47$6.66$6.68$6.91$7.16$7.85
Real median hourly wage (1999 dollars)$6.14$5.97$5.97$6.04$5.95$6.00$5.81$5.84$5.90$6.25
 
Inflationary adjustment factor 
West Urban CPI160.10165.5169.2170.8174.4178.6185.4191.9197.5206.1
Percent change in CPI0.03370.02240.00950.02110.02410.03810.03510.02920.0435
Cumulative percent change in CPI0.03370.05610.06550.08660.11070.14880.18380.21300.2566



Louisiana: Median hourly wage for Personal & Home Care Aides,
nominal and adjusted for inflation, 1999-2008



Massachusetts: Median hourly wage for Personal & Home Care Aides, nominal and adjusted for inflation, 1999-2008 (SOC 39-9021)
 1999200020012002200320042005200620072008
Nominal median hourly wage$9.17$9.11$9.68$9.82$9.96$10.22$10.46$10.78$11.24$11.50
Real median hourly wage (1999 dollars)$9.17$8.81$9.12$9.08$8.97$8.92$8.85$8.85$9.03$8.93
 
Inflationary adjustment factor 
West Urban CPI170.40176.3181.1184.7190.1196.7203.8211.2216.7226.1
Percent change in CPI0.03460.02720.01990.02920.03470.03610.03630.02600.0434
Cumulative percent change in CPI0.03460.06190.08170.11100.14570.18180.21810.24410.2875



Massachusetts: Median hourly wage for Personal & Home Care Aides,
nominal and adjusted for inflation, 1999-2008



Maryland: Median hourly wage for Personal & Home Care Aides, nominal and adjusted for inflation, 1999-2008 (SOC 39-9021)
 1999200020012002200320042005200620072008
Nominal median hourly wage$7.65$8.09$8.48$8.72$8.77$8.96$9.53$9.79$10.28$10.24
Real median hourly wage (1999 dollars)$7.65$7.83$8.03$8.18$8.07$8.07$8.30$8.27$8.48$8.15
 
Inflationary adjustment factor 
West Urban CPI160.10165.5169.2170.8174.4178.6185.4191.9197.446206.1
Percent change in CPI0.03370.02240.00950.02110.02410.03810.03510.02890.0438
Cumulative percent change in CPI0.03370.05610.06550.08660.11070.14880.18380.21270.2566



Maryland: Median hourly wage for Personal & Home Care Aides,
nominal and adjusted for inflation, 1999-2008



Maine: Median hourly wage for Personal & Home Care Aides, nominal and adjusted for inflation, 1999-2008 (SOC 39-9021)
 1999200020012002200320042005200620072008
Nominal median hourly wage$6.99$8.05$8.28$8.34$8.52$8.87$8.58$8.86$8.98$9.30
Real median hourly wage (1999 dollars)$6.99$7.78$7.80$7.71$7.67$7.74$7.26$7.27$7.22$7.22
 
Inflationary adjustment factor 
West Urban CPI170.40176.3181.1184.7190.1196.7203.8211.2216.7226.1
Percent change in CPI0.03460.02720.01990.02920.03470.03610.03630.02600.0434
Cumulative percent change in CPI0.03460.06190.08170.11100.14570.18180.21810.24410.2875



Maine: Median hourly wage for Personal & Home Care Aides,
nominal and adjusted for inflation, 1999-2008



Michigan: Median hourly wage for Personal & Home Care Aides, nominal and adjusted for inflation, 1999-2008 (SOC 39-9021)
 1999200020012002200320042005200620072008
Nominal median hourly wage$7.62$7.85$8.15$8.24$8.39$8.38$8.70$8.72$9.45$9.51
Real median hourly wage (1999 dollars)$7.62$7.57$7.67$7.69$7.70$7.53$7.58$7.45$7.89$7.69
 
Inflationary adjustment factor 
West Urban CPI158.90164.7168.9170.4173.5177.6183.7188.1193.2200.8
Percent change in CPI0.03650.02550.00890.01820.02360.03430.02400.02710.0393
Cumulative percent change in CPI0.03650.06200.07090.08910.11270.14710.17100.19810.2375



Michigan: Median hourly wage for Personal & Home Care Aides,
nominal and adjusted for inflation, 1999-2008



Minnesota: Median hourly wage for Personal & Home Care Aides, nominal and adjusted for inflation, 1999-2008 (SOC 39-9021)
 1999200020012002200320042005200620072008
Nominal median hourly wage$7.38$8.91$9.32$9.59$9.65$9.94$10.04$10.52$10.95$11.29
Real median hourly wage (1999 dollars)$7.38$8.60$8.78$8.96$8.86$8.93$8.75$8.98$9.14$9.12
 
Inflationary adjustment factor 
West Urban CPI158.90164.7168.9170.4173.5177.6183.7188.1193.2200.8
Percent change in CPI0.03650.02550.00890.01820.02360.03430.02400.02710.0393
Cumulative percent change in CPI0.03650.06200.07090.08910.11270.14710.17100.19810.2375



Minnesota: Median hourly wage for Personal & Home Care Aides,
nominal and adjusted for inflation, 1999-2008



Missouri: Median hourly wage for Personal & Home Care Aides, nominal and adjusted for inflation, 1999-2008 (SOC 39-9021)
 1999200020012002200320042005200620072008
Nominal median hourly wage$6.88$7.25$7.61$7.80$7.92$8.01$8.10$8.24$8.51$8.81
Real median hourly wage (1999 dollars)$6.88$6.99$7.17$7.28$7.27$7.20$7.06$7.04$7.10$7.12
 
Inflationary adjustment factor 
West Urban CPI158.90164.7168.9170.4173.5177.6183.7188.1193.2200.8
Percent change in CPI0.03650.02550.00890.01820.02360.03430.02400.02710.0393
Cumulative percent change in CPI0.03650.06200.07090.08910.11270.14710.17100.19810.2375



Missouri: Median hourly wage for Personal & Home Care Aides,
nominal and adjusted for inflation, 1999-2008



Mississippi: Median hourly wage for Personal & Home Care Aides, nominal and adjusted for inflation, 1999-2008 (SOC 39-9021)
 1999200020012002200320042005200620072008
Nominal median hourly wage$5.65$6.54$6.65$6.79$6.83$6.78$6.67$6.70$6.87$7.37
Real median hourly wage (1999 dollars)$5.65$6.33$6.30$6.37$6.29$6.10$5.81$5.66$5.67$5.87
 
Inflationary adjustment factor 
West Urban CPI160.10165.5169.2170.8174.4178.6185.4191.9197.4206.1
Percent change in CPI0.03370.02240.00950.02110.02410.03810.03510.02870.0441
Cumulative percent change in CPI0.03370.05610.06550.08660.11070.14880.18380.21250.2566



Mississippi: Median hourly wage for Personal & Home Care Aides,
nominal and adjusted for inflation, 1999-2008



Montana: Median hourly wage for Personal & Home Care Aides, nominal and adjusted for inflation, 1999-2008 (SOC 39-9021)
 1999200020012002200320042005200620072008
Nominal median hourly wage$6.39$6.95$7.38$7.71$7.80$7.91$8.07$8.42$8.86$9.43
Real median hourly wage (1999 dollars)$6.39$6.72$6.90$7.08$7.02$6.97$6.92$7.02$7.20$7.44
 
Inflationary adjustment factor 
West Urban CPI164.70170.4176.4179.8183.7188194200.4206.7214.3
Percent change in CPI0.03460.03520.01930.02170.02340.03190.03300.03140.0368
Cumulative percent change in CPI0.03460.06980.08910.11080.13420.16610.19910.23050.2673



Montana: Median hourly wage for Personal & Home Care Aides,
nominal and adjusted for inflation, 1999-2008



North Carolina: Median hourly wage for Personal & Home Care Aides, nominal and adjusted for inflation, 1999-2008 (SOC 39-9021)
 1999200020012002200320042005200620072008
Nominal median hourly wage$7.11$7.47$7.91$7.94$8.03$8.05$8.14$8.35$8.64$8.88
Real median hourly wage (1999 dollars)$7.11$7.23$7.49$7.45$7.39$7.25$7.09$7.05$7.12$7.07
 
Inflationary adjustment factor 
West Urban CPI160.10165.5169.2170.8174.4178.6185.4191.9197.5206.1
Percent change in CPI0.03370.02240.00950.02110.02410.03810.03510.02920.0435
Cumulative percent change in CPI0.03370.05610.06550.08660.11070.14880.18380.21300.2566



North Carolina: Median hourly wage for Personal & Home Care Aides,
nominal and adjusted for inflation, 1999-2008



North Dakota: Median hourly wage for Personal & Home Care Aides, nominal and adjusted for inflation, 1999-2008 (SOC 39-9021)
 1999200020012002200320042005200620072008
Nominal median hourly wage$7.35$7.77$8.00$8.19$8.14$7.96$8.42$8.69$9.24$9.17
Real median hourly wage (1999 dollars)$7.35$7.50$7.53$7.65$7.47$7.15$7.34$7.42$7.71$7.41
 
Inflationary adjustment factor 
West Urban CPI158.90164.7168.9170.4173.5177.6183.7188.1193.2200.8
Percent change in CPI0.03650.02550.00890.01820.02360.03430.02400.02710.0393
Cumulative percent change in CPI0.03650.06200.07090.08910.11270.14710.17100.19810.2375



North Dakota: Median hourly wage for Personal & Home Care Aides,
nominal and adjusted for inflation, 1999-2008



Nebraska: Median hourly wage for Personal & Home Care Aides, nominal and adjusted for inflation, 1999-2008 (SOC 39-9021)
 1999200020012002200320042005200620072008
Nominal median hourly wage$7.46$8.24$8.40$8.65$8.28$8.64$9.11$9.28$9.21$8.81
Real median hourly wage (1999 dollars)$7.46$7.95$7.91$8.08$7.60$7.76$7.94$7.92$7.69$7.12
 
Inflationary adjustment factor 
West Urban CPI158.90164.7168.9170.4173.5177.6183.7188.1193.2200.8
Percent change in CPI0.03650.02550.00890.01820.02360.03430.02400.02710.0393
Cumulative percent change in CPI0.03650.06200.07090.08910.11270.14710.17100.19810.2375



Nebraska: Median hourly wage for Personal & Home Care Aides,
nominal and adjusted for inflation, 1999-2008



New Hampshire: Median hourly wage for Personal & Home Care Aides, nominal and adjusted for inflation, 1999-2008 (SOC 39-9021)
 1999200020012002200320042005200620072008
Nominal median hourly wage$7.45$7.96$8.25$8.52$8.47$8.71$9.33$9.61$10.36$10.84
Real median hourly wage (1999 dollars)$7.45$7.69$7.77$7.88$7.62$7.60$7.89$7.89$8.33$8.42
 
Inflationary adjustment factor 
West Urban CPI170.40176.3181.1184.7190.1196.7203.8211.2216.7226.1
Percent change in CPI0.03460.02720.01990.02920.03470.03610.03630.02600.0434
Cumulative percent change in CPI0.03460.06190.08170.11100.14570.18180.21810.24410.2875



New Hampshire: Median hourly wage for Personal & Home Care Aides,
nominal and adjusted for inflation, 1999-2008



New Jersey: Median hourly wage for Personal & Home Care Aides, nominal and adjusted for inflation, 1999-2008 (SOC 39-9021)
 1999200020012002200320042005200620072008
Nominal median hourly wage$8.39$9.23$9.47$9.64$9.57$9.50$10.30$10.32$10.89$11.08
Real median hourly wage (1999 dollars)$8.39$8.92$8.92$8.91$8.61$8.29$8.72$8.47$8.75$8.61
 
Inflationary adjustment factor 
West Urban CPI170.40176.3181.1184.7190.1196.7203.8211.2216.7226.1
Percent change in CPI0.03460.02720.01990.02920.03470.03610.03630.02600.0434
Cumulative percent change in CPI0.03460.06190.08170.11100.14570.18180.21810.24410.2875



New Jersey: Median hourly wage for Personal & Home Care Aides,
nominal and adjusted for inflation, 1999-2008



New Mexico: Median hourly wage for Personal & Home Care Aides, nominal and adjusted for inflation, 1999-2008 (SOC 39-9021)
 1999200020012002200320042005200620072008
Nominal median hourly wage$6.62$6.97$7.40$7.53$8.84$9.11$8.72$8.55$8.86$9.12
Real median hourly wage (1999 dollars)$6.62$6.74$6.92$6.91$7.96$8.03$7.48$7.13$7.20$7.20
 
Inflationary adjustment factor 
West Urban CPI164.70170.4176.4179.8183.7188194200.4206.7214.3
Percent change in CPI0.03460.03520.01930.02170.02340.03190.03300.03140.0368
Cumulative percent change in CPI0.03460.06980.08910.11080.13420.16610.19910.23050.2673



New Mexico: Median hourly wage for Personal & Home Care Aides,
nominal and adjusted for inflation, 1999-2008



Nevada: Median hourly wage for Personal & Home Care Aides, nominal and adjusted for inflation, 1999-2008 (SOC 39-9021)
 1999200020012002200320042005200620072008
Nominal median hourly wage$6.91$8.36$8.39$8.59$7.97$8.34$8.58$9.37$10.16$10.46
Real median hourly wage (1999 dollars)$6.91$8.08$7.84$7.89$7.18$7.35$7.36$7.81$8.26$8.25
 
Inflationary adjustment factor 
West Urban CPI164.70170.4176.4179.8183.7188194200.4206.7214.3
Percent change in CPI0.03460.03520.01930.02170.02340.03190.03300.03140.0368
Cumulative percent change in CPI0.03460.06980.08910.11080.13420.16610.19910.23050.2673



Nevada: Median hourly wage for Personal & Home Care Aides,
nominal and adjusted for inflation, 1999-2008



New York: Median hourly wage for Personal & Home Care Aides, nominal and adjusted for inflation, 1999-2008 (SOC 39-9021)
 1999200020012002200320042005200620072008
Nominal median hourly wage$7.84$7.90$7.98$8.14$8.27$8.81$9.43$9.78$10.39$10.59
Real median hourly wage (1999 dollars)$7.84$7.64$7.52$7.52$7.44$7.69$7.98$8.03$8.35$8.23
 
Inflationary adjustment factor 
West Urban CPI170.40176.3181.1184.7190.1196.7203.8211.2216.7226.1
Percent change in CPI0.03460.02720.01990.02920.03470.03610.03630.02600.0434
Cumulative percent change in CPI0.03460.06190.08170.11100.14570.18180.21810.24410.2875



New York: Median hourly wage for Personal & Home Care Aides,
nominal and adjusted for inflation, 1999-2008



Ohio: Median hourly wage for Personal & Home Care Aides, nominal and adjusted for inflation, 1999-2008 (SOC 39-9021)
 1999200020012002200320042005200620072008
Nominal median hourly wage$7.69$8.10$8.29$8.30$8.29$8.36$8.49$8.67$9.15$9.39
Real median hourly wage (1999 dollars)$7.69$7.81$7.81$7.75$7.61$7.51$7.40$7.40$7.64$7.59
 
Inflationary adjustment factor 
West Urban CPI158.90164.7168.9170.4173.5177.6183.7188.1193.2200.8
Percent change in CPI0.03650.02550.00890.01820.02360.03430.02400.02710.0393
Cumulative percent change in CPI0.03650.06200.07090.08910.11270.14710.17100.19810.2375



Ohio: Median hourly wage for Personal & Home Care Aides,
nominal and adjusted for inflation, 1999-2008



Oklahoma: Median hourly wage for Personal & Home Care Aides, nominal and adjusted for inflation, 1999-2008 (SOC 39-9021)
 1999200020012002200320042005200620072008
Nominal median hourly wage$6.80$6.46$6.86$7.13$7.20$7.45$7.53$7.82$8.10$8.30
Real median hourly wage (1999 dollars)$6.80$6.25$6.50$6.69$6.63$6.71$6.55$6.61$6.68$6.61
 
Inflationary adjustment factor 
West Urban CPI160.10165.5169.2170.8174.4178.6185.4191.9197.5206.1
Percent change in CPI0.03370.02240.00950.02110.02410.03810.03510.02920.0435
Cumulative percent change in CPI0.03370.05610.06550.08660.11070.14880.18380.21300.2566



Oklahoma: Median hourly wage for Personal & Home Care Aides,
nominal and adjusted for inflation, 1999-2008



Oregon: Median hourly wage for Personal & Home Care Aides, nominal and adjusted for inflation, 1999-2008 (SOC 39-9021)
 1999200020012002200320042005200620072008
Nominal median hourly wage$7.33$8.29$8.89$8.97$9.23$9.50$9.68$10.12$9.96$10.18
Real median hourly wage (1999 dollars)$7.33$8.01$8.31$8.24$8.31$8.38$8.30$8.44$8.09$8.03
 
Inflationary adjustment factor 
West Urban CPI164.70170.4176.4179.8183.7188194200.4206.7214.3
Percent change in CPI0.03460.03520.01930.02170.02340.03190.03300.03140.0368
Cumulative percent change in CPI0.03460.06980.08910.11080.13420.16610.19910.23050.2673



Oregon: Median hourly wage for Personal & Home Care Aides,
nominal and adjusted for inflation, 1999-2008



Pennsylvania: Median hourly wage for Personal & Home Care Aides, nominal and adjusted for inflation, 1999-2008 (SOC 39-9021)
 1999200020012002200320042005200620072008
Nominal median hourly wage$7.79$7.80$7.97$8.21$8.25$8.74$8.94$9.29$9.37$9.78
Real median hourly wage (1999 dollars)$7.79$7.54$7.51$7.59$7.43$7.63$7.56$7.63$7.53$7.60
 
Inflationary adjustment factor 
West Urban CPI170.40176.3181.1184.7190.1196.7203.8211.2216.7226.1
Percent change in CPI0.03460.02720.01990.02920.03470.03610.03630.02600.0434
Cumulative percent change in CPI0.03460.06190.08170.11100.14570.18180.21810.24410.2875



Pennsylvania: Median hourly wage for Personal & Home Care Aides,
nominal and adjusted for inflation, 1999-2008



Rhode Island: Median hourly wage for Personal & Home Care Aides, nominal and adjusted for inflation, 1999-2008 (SOC 39-9021)
 1999*200020012002200320042005200620072008
Nominal median hourly wage$9.49$10.64$10.78$11.27$11.51$10.34$10.47$10.68$10.40
Real median hourly wage (1999 dollars)$9.49$10.36$10.30$10.47$10.36$9.01$8.85$8.83$8.30
 
Inflationary adjustment factor 
West Urban CPI176.3181.1184.7190.1196.7203.8211.2216.7226.1
Percent change in CPI0.02720.01990.02920.03470.03610.03630.02600.0434
Cumulative percent change in CPI0.02720.04710.07630.11110.14720.18350.20950.2529

* No data available.



Rhode Island: Median hourly wage for Personal & Home Care Aides,
nominal and adjusted for inflation, 1999-2008



South Carolina: Median hourly wage for Personal & Home Care Aides, nominal and adjusted for inflation, 1999-2008 (SOC 39-9021)
 1999200020012002200320042005200620072008
Nominal median hourly wage$7.77$7.82$7.92$8.17$8.06$8.05$8.02$8.27$8.71$8.96
Real median hourly wage (1999 dollars)$7.77$7.56$7.50$7.67$7.42$7.25$6.98$6.99$7.18$7.13
 
Inflationary adjustment factor 
West Urban CPI160.10165.5169.2170.8174.4178.6185.4191.9197.5206.1
Percent change in CPI0.03370.02240.00950.02110.02410.03810.03510.02920.0435
Cumulative percent change in CPI0.03370.05610.06550.08660.11070.14880.18380.21300.2566



South Carolina: Median hourly wage for Personal & Home Care Aides,
nominal and adjusted for inflation, 1999-2008



South Dakota: Median hourly wage for Personal & Home Care Aides, nominal and adjusted for inflation, 1999-2008 (SOC 39-9021)
 1999200020012002200320042005200620072008
Nominal median hourly wage$7.43$8.11$7.95$8.03$8.03$8.16$8.10$8.51$8.72$9.05
Real median hourly wage (1999 dollars)$7.43$7.82$7.49$7.50$7.37$7.33$7.06$7.27$7.28$7.31
 
Inflationary adjustment factor 
West Urban CPI158.90164.7168.9170.4173.5177.6183.7188.1193.2200.8
Percent change in CPI0.03650.02550.00890.01820.02360.03430.02400.02710.0393
Cumulative percent change in CPI0.03650.06200.07090.08910.11270.14710.17100.19810.2375



South Dakota: Median hourly wage for Personal & Home Care Aides,
nominal and adjusted for inflation, 1999-2008



Tennessee: Median hourly wage for Personal & Home Care Aides, nominal and adjusted for inflation, 1999-2008 (SOC 39-9021)
 1999200020012002200320042005200620072008
Nominal median hourly wage$6.95$7.90$7.80$7.96$7.95$7.77$7.88$8.19$8.63$8.84
Real median hourly wage (1999 dollars)$6.95$7.64$7.39$7.47$7.32$7.00$6.86$6.92$7.11$7.04
 
Inflationary adjustment factor 
West Urban CPI160.10165.5169.2170.8174.4178.6185.4191.9197.5206.1
Percent change in CPI0.03370.02240.00950.02110.02410.03810.03510.02920.0435
Cumulative percent change in CPI0.03370.05610.06550.08660.11070.14880.18380.21300.2566



Tennessee: Median hourly wage for Personal & Home Care Aides,
nominal and adjusted for inflation, 1999-2008



Texas: Median hourly wage for Personal & Home Care Aides, nominal and adjusted for inflation, 1999-2008 (SOC 39-9021)
 1999200020012002200320042005200620072008
Nominal median hourly wage$6.04$6.11$6.27$6.33$6.35$6.35$6.32$6.41$6.63$7.05
Real median hourly wage (1999 dollars)$6.04$5.91$5.94$5.94$5.84$5.72$5.50$5.41$5.47$5.61
 
Inflationary adjustment factor 
West Urban CPI160.10165.5169.2170.8174.4178.6185.4191.9197.5206.1
Percent change in CPI0.03370.02240.00950.02110.02410.03810.03510.02920.0435
Cumulative percent change in CPI0.03370.05610.06550.08660.11070.14880.18380.21300.2566



Texas: Median hourly wage for Personal & Home Care Aides,
nominal and adjusted for inflation, 1999-2008



Utah: Median hourly wage for Personal & Home Care Aides, nominal and adjusted for inflation, 1999-2008 (SOC 39-9021)
 1999*200020012002200320042005200620072008
Nominal median hourly wage$7.80$7.84$7.96$8.01$8.15$8.64$9.09$9.22$8.90
Real median hourly wage (1999 dollars)$7.54$7.33$7.31$7.21$7.19$7.41$7.58$7.49$7.02
 
Inflationary adjustment factor 
West Urban CPI164.70170.4176.4179.8183.7188194200.4206.7214.3
Percent change in CPI0.03460.03520.01930.02170.02340.03190.03300.03140.0368
Cumulative percent change in CPI0.03460.06980.08910.11080.13420.16610.19910.23050.2673

* No data available.



Utah: Median hourly wage for Personal & Home Care Aides,
nominal and adjusted for inflation, 1999-2008



Virginia: Median hourly wage for Personal & Home Care Aides, nominal and adjusted for inflation, 1999-2008 (SOC 39-9021)
 1999200020012002200320042005200620072008
Nominal median hourly wage$6.35$6.66$6.86$7.06$7.07$7.02$7.48$7.73$7.77$8.07
Real median hourly wage (1999 dollars)$6.35$6.44$6.50$6.63$6.51$6.32$6.51$6.53$6.41$6.42
 
Inflationary adjustment factor 
West Urban CPI160.10165.5169.2170.8174.4178.6185.4191.9197.5206.1
Percent change in CPI0.03370.02240.00950.02110.02410.03810.03510.02920.0435
Cumulative percent change in CPI0.03370.05610.06550.08660.11070.14880.18380.21300.2566



Virginia: Median hourly wage for Personal & Home Care Aides,
nominal and adjusted for inflation, 1999-2008



Vermont: Median hourly wage for Personal & Home Care Aides, nominal and adjusted for inflation, 1999-2008 (SOC 39-9021)
 199920002001200220032004200520062007*2008
Nominal median hourly wage$6.68$7.84$7.92$8.42$8.31$8.96$9.63$10.21$10.00
Real median hourly wage (1999 dollars)$6.68$7.58$7.46$7.78$7.48$7.82$8.15$8.38$7.77
 
Inflationary adjustment factor 
West Urban CPI170.40176.3181.1184.7190.1196.7203.8211.2216.7226.1
Percent change in CPI0.03460.02720.01990.02920.03470.03610.03630.02600.0434
Cumulative percent change in CPI0.03460.06190.08170.11100.14570.18180.21810.24410.2875

* No data available.



Vermont: Median hourly wage for Personal & Home Care Aides,
nominal and adjusted for inflation, 1999-2008



Washington: Median hourly wage for Personal & Home Care Aides, nominal and adjusted for inflation, 1999-2008 (SOC 39-9021)
 1999200020012002200320042005200620072008
Nominal median hourly wage$7.61$7.88$8.31$8.56$8.53$9.38$9.59$10.08$10.61$11.06
Real median hourly wage (1999 dollars)$7.61$7.62$7.77$7.86$7.68$8.27$8.22$8.41$8.62$8.73
 
Inflationary adjustment factor 
West Urban CPI164.70170.4176.4179.8183.7188194200.4206.7214.3
Percent change in CPI0.03460.03520.01930.02170.02340.03190.03300.03140.0368
Cumulative percent change in CPI0.03460.06980.08910.11080.13420.16610.19910.23050.2673



Washington: Median hourly wage for Personal & Home Care Aides,
nominal and adjusted for inflation, 1999-2008



Wisconsin: Median hourly wage for Personal & Home Care Aides, nominal and adjusted for inflation, 1999-2008 (SOC 39-9021)
 1999200020012002200320042005200620072008
Nominal median hourly wage$7.57$8.25$8.61$8.81$9.09$9.19$9.28$9.38$9.57$9.62
Real median hourly wage (1999 dollars)$7.57$7.96$8.11$8.23$8.35$8.26$8.09$8.01$7.99$7.77
 
Inflationary adjustment factor 
West Urban CPI158.90164.7168.9170.4173.5177.6183.7188.1193.2200.8
Percent change in CPI0.03650.02550.00890.01820.02360.03430.02400.02710.0393
Cumulative percent change in CPI0.03650.06200.07090.08910.11270.14710.17100.19810.2375



Wisconsin: Median hourly wage for Personal & Home Care Aides,
nominal and adjusted for inflation, 1999-2008



West Virginia: Median hourly wage for Personal & Home Care Aides, nominal and adjusted for inflation, 1999-2008 (SOC 39-9021)
 1999200020012002200320042005200620072008
Nominal median hourly wage$6.29$6.33$6.50$6.67$6.73$6.87$7.04$6.88$7.26$7.52
Real median hourly wage (1999 dollars)$6.29$6.12$6.15$6.26$6.19$6.19$6.13$5.81$5.99$5.98
 
Inflationary adjustment factor 
West Urban CPI160.10165.5169.2170.8174.4178.6185.4191.9197.5206.1
Percent change in CPI0.03370.02240.00950.02110.02410.03810.03510.02920.0435
Cumulative percent change in CPI0.03370.05610.06550.08660.11070.14880.18380.21300.2566



West Virginia: Median hourly wage for Personal & Home Care Aides,
nominal and adjusted for inflation, 1999-2008



Wyoming: Median hourly wage for Personal & Home Care Aides, nominal and adjusted for inflation, 1999-2008 (SOC 39-9021)
 1999*20002001*2002200320042005200620072008
Nominal median hourly wage$6.70$7.67$8.08$7.64$9.25$9.32$10.02$10.36
Real median hourly wage (1999 dollars)$6.70$7.27$7.51$6.95$8.17$8.00$8.38$8.40
 
Inflationary adjustment factor 
West Urban CPI170.4176.4179.8183.7188194200.4206.7214.3
Percent change in CPI0.03520.01930.02170.02340.03190.03300.03140.0368
Cumulative percent change in CPI0.03520.05450.07620.09960.13150.16450.19590.2327

* No data available.



Wyoming: Median hourly wage for Personal & Home Care Aides,
nominal and adjusted for inflation, 1999-2008




Sources: The wage calculations used in these tables, are derived from the median hourly wage data reported by the Occupational Employment Statistics Program of the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, and the Consumer Price Index for urban wage earners and clerical workers (1982-84=100), also from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.


This information is part of a report prepared for the Center for Personal Assistance Services by PHI,
State Chart Book On Wages For Personal And Home Care Aides, 1999-2008.

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