Personal Care and Service Occupations — sector wage premium by US state
Which US states pay above the national average for Personal Care and Service Occupations?
As of May 2025 BLS OEWS data, Washington pays +32.7% above the national employment-weighted average for Personal Care and Service Occupations (state median: $47,150 vs national approx. $35,534). Sector GUPPI ranks 51 US states. Re-dated annually from BLS OEWS.
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Washington ranks #1 for Personal Care and Service Occupations pay. National employment-weighted average: $35,534.
How this is calculatedPersonal Care and Service Occupations — GUPPI by US state
All 51 states where BLS publishes a median, ranked highest GUPPI first. SOC code 390000.
| # | State | Median salary | GUPPI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $47,150 | +32.7% |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $42,670 | +20.1% |
| 3 | Oregon | $41,600 | +17.1% |
| 4 | Alaska | $41,390 | +16.5% |
| 5 | Hawaii | $41,000 | +15.4% |
| 6 | Colorado | $40,440 | +13.8% |
| 7 | District of Columbia | $40,350 | +13.6% |
| 8 | California | $39,500 | +11.2% |
| 9 | Vermont | $39,030 | +9.8% |
| 10 | New York | $38,260 | +7.7% |
| 11 | Maryland | $37,960 | +6.8% |
| 12 | Maine | $37,590 | +5.8% |
| 13 | New Hampshire | $37,420 | +5.3% |
| 14 | Connecticut | $37,120 | +4.5% |
| 15 | New Jersey | $36,820 | +3.6% |
| 16 | Arizona | $36,790 | +3.5% |
| 17 | Minnesota | $36,650 | +3.1% |
| 18 | Rhode Island | $36,200 | +1.9% |
| 19 | Illinois | $36,160 | +1.8% |
| 20 | Wisconsin | $36,010 | +1.3% |
| 21 | Virginia | $35,710 | +0.5% |
| 22 | New Mexico | $35,340 | −0.5% |
| 23 | Pennsylvania | $34,880 | −1.8% |
| 24 | South Dakota | $34,830 | −2.0% |
| 25 | Utah | $34,620 | −2.6% |
| 26 | Delaware | $34,530 | −2.8% |
| 27 | Montana | $34,460 | −3.0% |
| 28 | Idaho | $34,380 | −3.2% |
| 29 | Michigan | $34,260 | −3.6% |
| 30 | North Carolina | $33,670 | −5.2% |
| 31 | Florida | $33,540 | −5.6% |
| 32 | North Dakota | $33,430 | −5.9% |
| 33 | Wyoming | $33,440 | −5.9% |
| 34 | Nevada | $32,720 | −7.9% |
| 35 | Missouri | $32,620 | −8.2% |
| 36 | Ohio | $32,250 | −9.2% |
| 37 | Tennessee | $32,200 | −9.4% |
| 38 | Nebraska | $31,840 | −10.4% |
| 39 | Kentucky | $31,200 | −12.2% |
| 40 | Texas | $31,200 | −12.2% |
| 41 | South Carolina | $31,060 | −12.6% |
| 42 | Indiana | $30,770 | −13.4% |
| 43 | Georgia | $30,540 | −14.1% |
| 44 | Kansas | $30,530 | −14.1% |
| 45 | Iowa | $30,440 | −14.3% |
| 46 | Oklahoma | $29,420 | −17.2% |
| 47 | West Virginia | $29,430 | −17.2% |
| 48 | Arkansas | $29,240 | −17.7% |
| 49 | Alabama | $28,560 | −19.6% |
| 50 | Louisiana | $27,990 | −21.2% |
| 51 | Mississippi | $26,970 | −24.1% |
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Frequently asked questions
- Which states pay the most for Personal Care and Service Occupations?
- Washington is ranked #1 for Personal Care and Service Occupations with a GUPPI of +32.7% and a BLS OEWS May 2025 median of $47,150/yr. The national employment-weighted average is $35,534/yr.
- Which states pay the least for Personal Care and Service Occupations?
- Mississippi has the lowest sector GUPPI for Personal Care and Service Occupations: −24.1% (BLS median $26,970/yr vs national average $35,534/yr).
- What does the GUPPI mean for Personal Care and Service Occupations?
- GUPPI = (state median − emp-weighted national average) / national average × 100. A positive GUPPI means employers in that state pay above the national average for Personal Care and Service Occupations. A negative GUPPI means they pay below. It is a raw wage premium with no cost-of-living adjustment.
- How is the Personal Care and Service Occupations sector defined?
- Personal Care and Service Occupations is BLS SOC major group 390000. It is the broadest level of occupational classification in BLS OEWS, covering all occupations within that sector regardless of industry. See the BLS OEWS website for the full list of occupations within this group.
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Data source
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — Major Group Rollups · May 2025 state estimates (major-group rollup) · Public domain (U.S. federal government work)
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