DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA
39-9021 Personal and Home Care Aides
Occupational Description:
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. | Percentiles | |||||||||
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| Geography | Employment | Emp SE* | Mean | Mean SE* | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
| EDR 7E- East Central | 470 | 132 | $10.10/hr | $0.36/hr | $8.17/hr | $9.33/hr | $10.27/hr | $11.14/hr | $11.67/hr |
| Minnesota | 49,210 | 2,018 | $11.23/hr | $0.12/hr | $9.07/hr | $10.00/hr | $10.97/hr | $12.19/hr | $14.26/hr |
| U S | 985,230 | 8,867 | $10.13/hr | $0.03/hr | $7.94/hr | $8.61/hr | $9.69/hr | $11.23/hr | $13.42/hr |
| *SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate. | |||||||||
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| Occupation (click title for details) | OES | Projections | |
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| Employment | Median Wage | % Change - | |
| Home Health Aides | 1,750 | $11.03/hr | N/A |
| Residential Advisors | 120 | $15.64/hr | N/A |
| Child Care Workers | 110 | $8.72/hr | N/A |
| Dietetic Technicians | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Opticians, Dispensing | N/A | $18.00/hr | N/A |
| Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Counter and Rental Clerks | N/A | $8.94/hr | N/A |
Tasks for Personal and Home Care Aides
- 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.