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Quick Facts: Home Health Aides and Personal Care Aides | |
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$23,130 per year
$11.12 per hour |
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High school diploma or equivalent | |
None | |
Short-term on-the-job training | |
2,927,600 | |
41% (Much faster than average) | |
1,208,800 |
What Home Health Aides and Personal Care Aides Do
Home health aides and personal care aides help people with disabilities, chronic illnesses, or cognitive impairment by assisting in their daily living activities. They often help older adults who need assistance. In some states, home health aides may be able to give a client medication or check the client’s vital signs under the direction of a nurse or other healthcare practitioner.
Work Environment
Home health aides and personal care aides work in a variety of settings, including clients’ homes, group homes, and day services programs.
How to Become a Home Health Aide or Personal Care Aide
Home health aides and personal care aides typically need a high school diploma or equivalent, though some positions do not require it. Those working in certified home health or hospice agencies must complete formal training and pass a standardized test.
Pay
The median annual wage for home health aides was $23,210 in May 2017.
The median annual wage for personal care aides was $23,100 in May 2017.
Job Outlook
Employment of home health aides and personal care aides is projected to grow 41 percent from 2016 to 2026, much faster than the average for all occupations. As the baby-boom population ages and the elderly population grows, the demand for the services of home health aides and personal care aides will continue to increase.
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