Profession

Personal Care Aides

Provide personalized assistance to individuals with disabilities or illness who require help with personal care and activities of daily living support (e.g., feeding, bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, and ambulation). May also provide help with tasks such as preparing meals, doing light housekeeping, and doing laundry. Work is performed in various settings depending on the needs of the care recipient and may include locations such as their home, place of work, out in the community, or at a...

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🇺🇸 United States2025
31-1120SOC 2018 31-1120
GroupAll
Median35,800 USD
Average36,120 USD
Middle 50%31,920 USD - 39,470 USD
Decile range27,040 USD - 45,040 USD
Bottom decile27,040 USD
Top decile45,040 USD
🇺🇸 United States2025
36022018 Census Occupation / 2018 SOC 3602
GroupMen
Median39,884 USD
Average39,884 USD
Middle 50%N/A
GroupWomen
Median38,636 USD
Average38,636 USD
Middle 50%N/A
🇺🇸 Alabama2025
31-1120SOC 2018 31-1120
GroupAll
Median27,840 USD
Average28,720 USD
Middle 50%26,190 USD - 30,170 USD
Decile range22,470 USD - 35,900 USD
Bottom decile22,470 USD
Top decile35,900 USD
🇺🇸 Alaska2025
31-1120SOC 2018 31-1120
GroupAll
Median39,740 USD
Average40,450 USD
Middle 50%36,640 USD - 44,340 USD
Decile range30,710 USD - 46,740 USD
Bottom decile30,710 USD
Top decile46,740 USD
🇺🇸 Arizona2025
31-1120SOC 2018 31-1120
GroupAll
Median36,420 USD
Average36,440 USD
Middle 50%33,570 USD - 38,620 USD
Decile range30,990 USD - 40,660 USD
Bottom decile30,990 USD
Top decile40,660 USD
🇺🇸 Arkansas2025
31-1120SOC 2018 31-1120
GroupAll
Median27,660 USD
Average28,100 USD
Middle 50%26,230 USD - 29,250 USD
Decile range23,940 USD - 31,680 USD
Bottom decile23,940 USD
Top decile31,680 USD
🇺🇸 California2025
31-1120SOC 2018 31-1120
GroupAll
Median34,320 USD
Average36,420 USD
Middle 50%34,320 USD - 36,550 USD
Decile range34,320 USD - 39,260 USD
Bottom decile34,320 USD
Top decile39,260 USD
🇺🇸 Colorado2025
31-1120SOC 2018 31-1120
GroupAll
Median38,540 USD
Average40,240 USD
Middle 50%37,130 USD - 43,360 USD
Decile range35,420 USD - 46,630 USD
Bottom decile35,420 USD
Top decile46,630 USD
🇺🇸 Connecticut2025
31-1120SOC 2018 31-1120
GroupAll
Median38,990 USD
Average40,280 USD
Middle 50%35,510 USD - 44,240 USD
Decile range34,010 USD - 45,150 USD
Bottom decile34,010 USD
Top decile45,150 USD
🇺🇸 Delaware2025
31-1120SOC 2018 31-1120
GroupAll
Median34,320 USD
Average35,300 USD
Middle 50%31,200 USD - 37,350 USD
Decile range31,200 USD - 40,430 USD
Bottom decile31,200 USD
Top decile40,430 USD
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Sources

  • BLS CPS Table 39 2025 median weekly earnings by occupation and sex2025 - 2018 Census Occupation / 2018 SOC
  • BLS OEWS May 2025 National2025 - SOC 2018
  • BLS OEWS May 2025 State2025 - SOC 2018

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