U.S. Personal Care and Service salary, ages 16-19
U.S. Census ACS 1-year 2024 PUMS · full-time, year-round wage earners
In the United States, the 2026 reference median salary for full-time wage earners in Personal Care and Service ages 16-19 is $20,305. The top 10% earn at least $39,707 and the top 25% at least $28,427; the bottom 25% earn at most $11,168 and the bottom 10% at most $6,092. Average $21,908. U.S. Census ACS 1-year 2024 PUMS · full-time, year-round wage earners, released 2025-10-16.
Salary distribution
Typical earnings for ages 16-19 United States
- Top 10% earn at least$39,707
- Top 25% earn at least$28,427
- Middle (median)half earn more, half less$20,305
- Bottom 25% earn at most$11,168
- Bottom 10% earn at most$6,092
- Averagetotal income ÷ people$21,908
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