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Home Health Aides in The United States
(Ayudantes de atención de salud a domicilio)
Home Health Aides -- Provide routine, personal healthcare, such as bathing, dressing, or grooming, to elderly, convalescent, or disabled persons in the home of patients or in a residential care facility.
SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) | 31-1011.00 |
Career Interests | SR |
Minimum education required | (High school) High school diploma or equivalent |
Minimum work experience required | (None) None |
Job training required | (Short OJT) Short-term on-the-job training |
Growth Outlook (projected percentage growth in jobs per year from 2018-2028) | 3.66 (high growth) |
Current number of workers in USA (2018) | 831,800 |
Projected number of workers in USA (2028) | 1,136,600 |
Average Annual Openings in USA (2018-2028) | 140,800 |
Average entry-level annual salary in USA (2019) | * |
Average annual salary for all workers in USA (2019) | * |
Average experienced-worker annual salary for all workers in USA (2019) | * |
Career Cluster | Health Science (Ciencia De la Salud) |
Major Occupational Group | Healthcare Support |
* data not available
Salaries over $208,000 are sometimes shown as >$208,000 rather than the actual salary.
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