DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA
31-1011 Home Health Aides
Occupational Description:
Provide routine individualized healthcare such as changing bandages and dressing wounds, and applying topical medications to the elderly, convalescents, or persons with disabilities at the patient’s home or in a care facility. Monitor or report changes in health status. May also provide personal care such as bathing, dressing, and grooming of patient.| Percentiles | |||||||||
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| Geography | Employment | Emp SE* | Mean | Mean SE* | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
| EDR 8 - Southwest | 1,580 | 502 | $10.42/hr | $0.24/hr | $8.54/hr | $9.71/hr | $10.54/hr | $11.36/hr | $11.91/hr |
| Minnesota | 33,790 | 1,825 | $11.29/hr | $0.08/hr | $9.02/hr | $10.00/hr | $11.03/hr | $12.50/hr | $14.30/hr |
| U S | 839,930 | 10,079 | $10.62/hr | $0.04/hr | $8.08/hr | $8.83/hr | $10.13/hr | $11.65/hr | $14.23/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 - | |
| Personal and Home Care Aides | 1,690 | $9.50/hr | N/A |
| Child Care Workers | 60 | $9.06/hr | N/A |
Tasks for Home Health Aides
- Changes bed linens, washes and irons patient's laundry, and cleans patient's quarters.
- Assists patients into and out of bed, automobiles, or wheelchair, to lavatory, and up and down stairs.
- Administers prescribed oral medication under written direction of physician or as directed by home care nurse and aide.
- Massages patient and applies preparations and treatment, such as liniment or alcohol rubs and heat-lamp stimulation.
- Performs variety of miscellaneous duties as requested, such as obtaining household supplies and running errands.
- Entertains patient, reads aloud, and plays cards and other games with patient.
- Maintains records of services performed and of apparent condition of patient.
- Purchases, prepares, and serves food for patient and other members of family, following special prescribed diets.