Select Region Rural Capital AreaRural Capital Area + Travis County Career Profile Personal Care Aide Education HS diploma or less This is the typical education required for this occupation. Earnings $25,496 This is the median salary for this occupation. Personal care aides monitor the condition of people with disabilities or chronic illnesses and help them with daily living activities. General Information 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 daytime nonresidential facility. Watch a brief video about this occupation. Watch Video Personal Care Aide Occupational Outlook For the Rural Capital Area 807 Job Opportunities Over the next five years, an average of 807 openings per year are projected for Personal Care Aide. +14.0% Employment Change Employment for Personal Care Aide is forecasted to increase on par with the regional average by 14.0% between 2025 and 2030. $12.26 Earnings Potential The typical worker in this occupation is paid $12.26/hour. Entry level workers are paid $9.31, while experienced workers are paid $13.70. The median wage is below the wage across all occupations. Local Employment Opportunities There are 4,325 Personal Care Aide in the Rural Capital Area region. By 2030 this number could reach 4,932. Top Employing Industries, Locally The top industries employing Personal Care Aide are All Other Industries, Individual and Family Services, and Home Health Care Services. Knowledge Areas The top most significant knowledge categories for Personal Care Aide include Transportation, Customer and Personal Service, and Psychology. Educational Attainment Patterns The most common level of education for Personal Care Aide is HS diploma or less. 24% of people employed in these roles have some form of college degree. Sources: Headlight Data BLS Lightcast®
