DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

Assist the elderly, convalescents, or persons with disabilities with daily living activities at the person's home or in a care facility. Duties performed at a place of residence may include keeping house (making beds, doing laundry, washing dishes) and preparing meals. May provide assistance at non-residential care facilities. May advise families, the elderly, convalescents, and persons with disabilities regarding such things as nutrition, cleanliness, and household activities.

Occupational Employment Statistics(OES) Wage Data
Wages Updated to Third Quarter, 2012

					Percentiles
Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Mean	Mean SE*	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
Minnesota	44,450	2,000	$11.34/hr	$0.10/hr	$9.43/hr	$10.11/hr	$11.07/hr	$12.43/hr	$14.30/hr
U S	820,600	9,027	$10.05/hr	$0.03/hr	$7.95/hr	$8.61/hr	$9.66/hr	$11.18/hr	$13.00/hr
*SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate.

Leading Industries for Personal and Home Care Aides Industry OES Employment OES Median Wage Education and Health Services 41,890 $11.05/hr Professional and Business Services 2,060 $11.80/hr Public Administration 100 $11.77/hr Leisure and Hospitality 50 $8.94/hr

Other Regional Data For Personal and Home Care Aides Geography (click title for details) OES Projections Employment Median Wage % Change 2010 - 2020 Minnesota 44,450 $11.07/hr 62.2% Minneapolis-Saint Paul MN-WI MSA 31,330 $11.22/hr N/A Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 28,920 $11.26/hr 58.9% Central Minnesota 3,200 $10.98/hr 74.9% Northwest Balance of State 2,360 $10.31/hr N/A Southwest Minnesota 2,300 $11.05/hr 48.4% Saint Cloud MN MSA 2,270 $10.98/hr N/A Northeast Minnesota 2,040 $10.33/hr 56.7% Duluth-Superior MN-WI MSA 1,790 $10.18/hr N/A Southeast Balance of State 1,670 $10.71/hr N/A Southwest Balance of State 1,660 $10.85/hr N/A Rochester MN MSA 1,550 $10.50/hr N/A Northwest Minnesota 1,430 $10.26/hr 71.2% Southeast Minnesota 1,160 $10.54/hr 69.4% La Crosse WI-MN MSA 880 $9.83/hr N/A Fargo-Moorhead ND-MN MSA 740 $10.19/hr N/A Northeast Balance of State 400 $10.66/hr N/A Grand Forks ND-MN MSA 130 $12.76/hr N/A

Related Occupations

Occupation (click title for details)	OES		Projections
	Employment	Median Wage	% Change 2010 - 2020
Home Health Aides	36,610	$10.98/hr	53.6%
Child Care Workers	8,570	$10.11/hr	24.6%
Counter and Rental Clerks	7,990	$9.75/hr	8.5%
Opticians, Dispensing	1,440	$16.59/hr	22.7%
Residential Advisors	1,290	$16.09/hr	21.6%
Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants	300	$9.08/hr	4.7%
Dietetic Technicians	220	$17.45/hr	11.0%

• Advises and assists family members in planning nutritious meals, purchasing and preparing foods, and utilizing commodities from surplus food programs.
• Explains fundamental hygiene principles.
• Assists in training children.
• Gives bedside care to incapacitated individuals and trains family members to provide bedside care.
• Assigns housekeeping duties according to children's capabilities.
• Obtains information for client, for personal and business purposes.
• Types correspondence and reports.
• Drives motor vehicle to transport client to specified locations.
• Assists parents in establishing good study habits for children.
• Assists client with dressing, undressing, and toilet activities.
• Prepares and maintains records of assistance rendered.
• Evaluates needs of individuals served and plans for continuing services.