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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.



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$33.5k

Annual median Salary

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Education

These occupations usually require a high school diploma.


48%

High school diploma or equivalent

22%

Associate's degree

Careers

Typical Job Titles

Caregiver

Home Care Aide

Personal Care Aide

Personal Care Attendant (PCA)

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