Career Profile
Home Health Aides
Home health and personal care aides monitor the condition of people with disabilities or chronic illnesses and help them with daily living activities.
General Information
Monitor the health status of an individual with disabilities or illness, and address their health-related needs, such as changing bandages, dressing wounds, or administering medication. Work is performed under the direction of offsite or intermittent onsite licensed nursing staff. Provide assistance with routine healthcare tasks or activities of daily living, such as feeding, bathing, toileting, or ambulation. May also help with tasks such as preparing meals, doing light housekeeping, and doing laundry depending on the patients abilities.
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Home Health Aides
Occupational Outlook
For the Rural Capital Area
Job Opportunities
Over the next five years, an average of 213 openings per year are projected for Home Health Aides.
Employment Change
Employment for Home Health Aides is forecasted to increase significantly more than the regional average by 22.2% between 2023 and 2028.
Earnings Potential
An average worker in this occupation is paid $11.27/hour. Entry level workers are paid $9.36, while experienced workers are paid $12.65. The median wage is significantly below average regional wages across occupations.
Local Employment Opportunities
There are 1,187 Home Health Aides in the RCA region. By 2028 this number could reach 1,451.
Top 5 Employing Industries, Locally
The top industries employing Home Health 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 Home Health Aides include Customer and Personal Service, English Language, and Psychology.
Educational Attainment Patterns
The most common level of education for Home Health Aides is HS diploma or less. 11% of people employed in these roles have some form of college degree.