An official website of the United States government
This occupation includes the 2018 SOC occupations 31-1121 Home Health Aides and 31-1122 Personal Care Aides.
Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for Home Health and Personal Care Aides:
Employment (1) | Employment RSE (3) |
Mean hourly wage |
Mean annual wage (2) |
Wage RSE (3) |
---|---|---|---|---|
3,689,350 | 0.3 % | $ 16.05 | $ 33,380 | 0.2 % |
Percentile wage estimates for Home Health and Personal Care Aides:
Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) |
75% | 90% |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hourly Wage | $ 11.49 | $ 14.00 | $ 16.12 | $ 17.57 | $ 20.41 |
Annual Wage (2) | $ 23,910 | $ 29,120 | $ 33,530 | $ 36,550 | $ 42,450 |
Industries with the highest published employment and wages for Home Health and Personal Care Aides are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in Home Health and Personal Care Aides, see the Create Customized Tables function.
Industries with the highest levels of employment in Home Health and Personal Care Aides:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Individual and Family Services | 1,910,140 | 64.02 | $ 15.94 | $ 33,160 |
Home Health Care Services | 931,330 | 58.14 | $ 15.44 | $ 32,120 |
Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Facilities | 293,550 | 47.13 | $ 16.83 | $ 35,010 |
Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly | 245,370 | 26.56 | $ 16.87 | $ 35,090 |
Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) | 49,110 | 3.56 | $ 16.88 | $ 35,120 |
Industries with the highest concentration of employment in Home Health and Personal Care Aides:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Individual and Family Services | 1,910,140 | 64.02 | $ 15.94 | $ 33,160 |
Home Health Care Services | 931,330 | 58.14 | $ 15.44 | $ 32,120 |
Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Facilities | 293,550 | 47.13 | $ 16.83 | $ 35,010 |
Other Residential Care Facilities | 44,630 | 29.01 | $ 16.44 | $ 34,190 |
Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly | 245,370 | 26.56 | $ 16.87 | $ 35,090 |
Top paying industries for Home Health and Personal Care Aides:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities | 320 | 0.03 | $ 22.84 | $ 47,510 |
Other Investment Pools and Funds | 670 | 3.59 | $ 22.43 | $ 46,660 |
State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | 24,390 | 1.15 | $ 21.11 | $ 43,910 |
Grantmaking and Giving Services | 290 | 0.18 | $ 20.04 | $ 41,680 |
Land Subdivision | (8) | (8) | $ 19.76 | $ 41,090 |
States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for Home Health and Personal Care Aides are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in Home Health and Personal Care Aides, see the Create Customized Tables function.
States with the highest employment level in Home Health and Personal Care Aides:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
California | 796,890 | 44.41 | 1.83 | $ 16.93 | $ 35,220 |
New York | 566,160 | 60.28 | 2.48 | $ 18.41 | $ 38,280 |
Texas | 312,420 | 23.04 | 0.95 | $ 11.47 | $ 23,850 |
Pennsylvania | 213,020 | 35.81 | 1.47 | $ 14.70 | $ 30,580 |
Massachusetts | 113,730 | 31.21 | 1.28 | $ 18.54 | $ 38,550 |
States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Home Health and Personal Care Aides:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
New York | 566,160 | 60.28 | 2.48 | $ 18.41 | $ 38,280 |
California | 796,890 | 44.41 | 1.83 | $ 16.93 | $ 35,220 |
New Mexico | 36,560 | 43.24 | 1.78 | $ 13.62 | $ 28,330 |
Minnesota | 112,010 | 38.88 | 1.60 | $ 16.64 | $ 34,620 |
Pennsylvania | 213,020 | 35.81 | 1.47 | $ 14.70 | $ 30,580 |
Top paying states for Home Health and Personal Care Aides:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Washington | 79,080 | 22.62 | 0.93 | $ 20.19 | $ 42,000 |
Oregon | 33,060 | 17.01 | 0.70 | $ 19.26 | $ 40,060 |
Rhode Island | 8,040 | 16.48 | 0.68 | $ 18.63 | $ 38,760 |
Massachusetts | 113,730 | 31.21 | 1.28 | $ 18.54 | $ 38,550 |
Alaska | 5,660 | 18.15 | 0.75 | $ 18.53 | $ 38,540 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in Home Health and Personal Care Aides:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | 556,130 | 58.57 | 2.41 | $ 18.40 | $ 38,260 |
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 321,030 | 51.90 | 2.14 | $ 16.92 | $ 35,190 |
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 124,640 | 44.05 | 1.81 | $ 15.05 | $ 31,310 |
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA | 100,590 | 41.53 | 1.71 | $ 17.53 | $ 36,470 |
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | 86,590 | 19.21 | 0.79 | $ 17.08 | $ 35,530 |
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 80,120 | 41.93 | 1.73 | $ 16.64 | $ 34,610 |
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 79,320 | 47.73 | 1.96 | $ 16.07 | $ 33,420 |
Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH | 68,220 | 24.70 | 1.02 | $ 18.74 | $ 38,980 |
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX | 64,130 | 20.17 | 0.83 | $ 11.66 | $ 24,250 |
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 51,970 | 13.10 | 0.54 | $ 12.20 | $ 25,380 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Home Health and Personal Care Aides:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | 42,390 | 148.28 | 6.10 | $ 10.85 | $ 22,570 |
Brownsville-Harlingen, TX | 19,670 | 127.23 | 5.24 | $ 10.66 | $ 22,170 |
El Centro, CA | 6,640 | 105.55 | 4.34 | $ 15.81 | $ 32,890 |
Grants Pass, OR | 2,850 | 94.27 | 3.88 | (8) | (8) |
Laredo, TX | 7,480 | 71.50 | 2.94 | $ 10.27 | $ 21,370 |
Redding, CA | 4,810 | 70.71 | 2.91 | $ 16.10 | $ 33,490 |
Las Cruces, NM | 5,000 | 66.25 | 2.73 | $ 12.73 | $ 26,480 |
Chico, CA | 5,060 | 64.86 | 2.67 | $ 16.25 | $ 33,790 |
Fresno, CA | 25,750 | 63.00 | 2.59 | $ 16.61 | $ 34,540 |
Midland, MI | 2,270 | 62.81 | 2.59 | $ 13.42 | $ 27,900 |