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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.
Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for this occupation:
Employment (1) | Employment RSE (3) |
Mean hourly wage |
Mean annual wage (2) |
Wage RSE (3) |
---|---|---|---|---|
797,670 | 1.4 % | $12.18 | $25,330 | 0.4 % |
Percentile wage estimates for this occupation:
Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) |
75% | 90% |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hourly Wage | $9.16 | $10.46 | $11.63 | $13.48 | $15.47 |
Annual Wage (2) | $19,060 | $21,750 | $24,200 | $28,030 | $32,180 |
Industries with the highest published employment and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
Industries with the highest levels of employment in this occupation:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Home Health Care Services | 440,550 | 30.39 | $11.99 | $24,940 |
Individual and Family Services | 157,460 | 6.48 | $12.16 | $25,280 |
Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly | 68,870 | 7.41 | $12.28 | $25,550 |
Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Facilities | 43,350 | 6.78 | $12.01 | $24,970 |
Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) | 19,930 | 1.24 | $12.60 | $26,200 |
Industries with the highest concentration of employment in this occupation:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Home Health Care Services | 440,550 | 30.39 | $11.99 | $24,940 |
Other Residential Care Facilities | 14,400 | 8.83 | $12.44 | $25,860 |
Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly | 68,870 | 7.41 | $12.28 | $25,550 |
Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Facilities | 43,350 | 6.78 | $12.01 | $24,970 |
Individual and Family Services | 157,460 | 6.48 | $12.16 | $25,280 |
Top paying industries for this occupation:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Social Advocacy Organizations | 1,010 | 0.47 | $20.33 | $42,290 |
Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals | (8) | (8) | $18.05 | $37,550 |
Elementary and Secondary Schools | 100 | (7) | $16.77 | $34,890 |
Rental and Leasing Services (5322, 5323, and 5324 only) | (8) | (8) | $15.50 | $32,230 |
State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) | 8,240 | 0.38 | $15.09 | $31,380 |
States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
States with the highest employment level in this occupation:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
New York | 191,820 | 20.44 | 3.71 | $12.62 | $26,240 |
Texas | 69,600 | 5.75 | 1.04 | $10.53 | $21,910 |
Ohio | 55,490 | 10.24 | 1.86 | $10.85 | $22,570 |
New Jersey | 41,040 | 10.13 | 1.84 | $11.75 | $24,450 |
Pennsylvania | 36,940 | 6.32 | 1.15 | $12.17 | $25,310 |
States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
New York | 191,820 | 20.44 | 3.71 | $12.62 | $26,240 |
Ohio | 55,490 | 10.24 | 1.86 | $10.85 | $22,570 |
New Jersey | 41,040 | 10.13 | 1.84 | $11.75 | $24,450 |
District of Columbia | 6,420 | 9.01 | 1.64 | $14.08 | $29,290 |
Minnesota | 22,380 | 7.80 | 1.42 | $13.92 | $28,940 |
Top paying States for this occupation:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nevada | 1,460 | 1.08 | 0.20 | $17.04 | $35,450 |
North Dakota | 550 | 1.32 | 0.24 | $16.39 | $34,100 |
California | 24,560 | 1.44 | 0.26 | $16.19 | $33,680 |
Rhode Island | 1,160 | 2.40 | 0.44 | $15.60 | $32,440 |
Massachusetts | 25,220 | 7.06 | 1.28 | $14.82 | $30,830 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in this occupation:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | 202,660 | 21.34 | 3.87 | $12.38 | $25,740 |
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | 29,230 | 6.30 | 1.14 | $12.11 | $25,200 |
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 25,980 | 9.12 | 1.65 | $12.29 | $25,570 |
Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH | 18,330 | 6.64 | 1.21 | $14.85 | $30,890 |
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX | 15,340 | 5.14 | 0.93 | $11.00 | $22,880 |
Columbus, OH | 14,290 | 13.59 | 2.47 | $10.95 | $22,780 |
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 14,080 | 7.14 | 1.30 | $11.91 | $24,770 |
Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ | 14,080 | 6.85 | 1.24 | $12.22 | $25,430 |
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 13,450 | 5.19 | 0.94 | $11.44 | $23,790 |
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 13,300 | 6.80 | 1.23 | $14.29 | $29,730 |