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Home Health and Personal Care Aides

Role Overview

No description available.

Job Outlook

Projected Growth (10yr)

+17.0% ↗

Avg. annual openings

765.8k

per year, 2024–2034

Related SOC group growth range: -4.9% to 22.0%

Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections

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Salary by State (top paying)

State Median salary
Washington $46,140
Rhode Island $41,890
Oregon $41,490
Massachusetts $39,520
District of Columbia $39,420

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the job outlook for this career?

Projected growth and annual openings are from BLS Employment Projections. Use the sidebar for median salary and growth rate.

How does salary vary by state?

See the Salary by State table above for state-level median wages from OEWS data.

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), BLS Employment Projections.

Median Annual Salary

$34,900

Projected Growth (10yr)

+17.0%

Avg. annual openings

765.8k

Market Insight

Avg. annual openings

765.8k

Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor

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