About
Provide personalized assistance to individuals with disabilities or illness who require help with personal care and activities of daily living support (e.g., feeding, bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, and ambulation). May also provide help with tasks such as preparing meals, doing light housekeeping, and doing laundry. Work is performed in various settings depending on the needs of the care recipient and may include locations such as their home, place of work, out in the community, or at a daytime nonresidential facility.
New job opportunities are very likely in the future.
$33.5k
Annual median Salary
Education
These occupations usually require a high school diploma.
48%
High school diploma or equivalent
22%
Associate's degree
Careers
Typical Job Titles
Caregiver
Home Care Aide
Personal Care Aide
Personal Care Attendant (PCA)