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Occupation ยท SOC 31-1120

Home Health and Personal Care Aides: can it be done remotely?

Not classified

According to the Dingel and Neiman (2020) classification, the work of home health and personal care aides has no teleworkability classification in the source data. The score reflects the tasks involved, not whether a particular employer allows remote work.

Nationally, about 3,988,140 people work in this occupation, with a median annual wage of $34,900 ($16.78 an hour).

US employment

3,988,140

Median annual wage

$34,900

Mean annual wage

$34,990

Median hourly wage

$16.78

Education and training

Typical education

High school diploma or equivalent

Related work experience

None

On-the-job training

Short-term on-the-job training

Job zone

2

Some preparation

No degreeEntry level

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States with the most jobs

  1. 1. California875,110
  2. 2. New York623,000
  3. 3. Texas314,610
  4. 4. Pennsylvania242,570
  5. 5. Minnesota120,390
  6. 6. Illinois119,640
  7. 7. Massachusetts108,090
  8. 8. New Jersey105,460
  9. 9. Washington100,360
  10. 10. Ohio98,310

States that pay the most

  1. 1. Washington$46,140
  2. 2. Rhode Island$41,890
  3. 3. Oregon$41,490
  4. 4. Massachusetts$39,520
  5. 5. District of Columbia$39,420
  6. 6. North Dakota$39,100
  7. 7. Alaska$38,370
  8. 8. Connecticut$38,200
  9. 9. New York$37,980
  10. 10. Maine$37,670

Median annual wage. Based on 52 states and territories with published figures.

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