DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

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

Occupational Employment Statistics(OES) Wage Data
Wages Updated to Second Quarter, 2010

					Percentiles
Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Mean	Mean SE*	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
EDR 5 - North Central	370	107	$9.77/hr	$0.69/hr	$7.81/hr	$8.47/hr	$9.70/hr	$11.31/hr	$12.18/hr
Minnesota	35,490	1,597	$11.39/hr	$0.10/hr	$9.14/hr	$10.28/hr	$11.35/hr	$12.60/hr	$14.15/hr
U S	630,740	8,830	$9.88/hr	$0.04/hr	$7.46/hr	$8.25/hr	$9.59/hr	$11.23/hr	$12.62/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 270 $9.70/hr

Other Regional Data For Personal and Home Care Aides Geography (click title for details) OES Projections Employment Median Wage % Change  -  EDR 11 - 7 County Twin Cities 24,310 $11.48/hr N/A EDR 7W- Central 1,840 $12.19/hr N/A EDR 3 - Arrowhead 1,490 $10.52/hr N/A EDR 9 - South Central 1,450 $11.72/hr N/A EDR 10 - Southeast 740 $10.58/hr N/A EDR 4 - West Central 570 $9.66/hr N/A EDR 6E- Southwest Central 380 $10.09/hr N/A EDR 5 - North Central 370 $9.70/hr N/A EDR 8 - Southwest 320 $10.56/hr N/A EDR 2 - Headwaters 160 $10.28/hr N/A EDR 7E- East Central 120 $10.66/hr N/A EDR 1 - Northwest 70 $11.48/hr N/A EDR 6W- Upper Minnesota Valley 60 $10.10/hr N/A

Related Occupations

Occupation (click title for details)	OES		Projections
	Employment	Median Wage	% Change  -
Home Health Aides	770	$11.15/hr	N/A
Counter and Rental Clerks	220	$8.59/hr	N/A
Child Care Workers	60	$9.06/hr	N/A
Opticians, Dispensing	20	$14.77/hr	N/A

• 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.