Career Profile
Personal Care Aides
Personal care aides monitor the condition of people with disabilities or chronic illnesses and help them with daily living activities.
General Information
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.
Personal Care Aides
Occupational Outlook
For the Rural Capital Area
Job Opportunities
Over the next five years, an average of 722 openings per year are projected for Personal Care Aides.
Employment Change
Employment for Personal Care Aides is forecasted to increase on par with the regional average by 16.5% between 2023 and 2028.
Earnings Potential
An average worker in this occupation is paid $11.40/hour. Entry level workers are paid $9.47, while experienced workers are paid $12.79. The median wage is significantly below average regional wages across occupations.
Local Employment Opportunities
There are 3,380 Personal Care Aides in the RCA region. By 2028 this number could reach 4,197.
Top 5 Employing Industries, Locally
The top industries employing Personal Care Aides are Individual and Family Services, Home Health Care Services, and Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Facilities.
Knowledge Areas
The top most significant knowledge categories for Personal Care Aides include English Language, Transportation, and Customer and Personal Service.
Educational Attainment Patterns
The most common level of education for Personal Care Aides is HS diploma or less. 24% of people employed in these roles have some form of college degree.