Care workers wages by industry U.S.

In 2022, home care workers made a median average hourly wage of 14.50 U.S. dollars in the United States. Wages of direct care workers varied by industry and occupation and ranged from 14.50 U.S dollars for home care workers to 17.06 U.S. dollars for nursing assistants in nursing homes.

Median average hourly wages for direct care workers in the U.S. from 2020 to 2022 (in U.S. dollars), by industry

Characteristic	2020	2021	2022
All direct care workers	13.56	13.55	15.43
Home care workers	12.98	12.26	14.5
Residential care aides	13.45	13.33	15.39
Nursing assistants in nursing homes	14.48	14.51	17.06

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Release date

September 2023

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United States

Survey time period

2020-2022

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The source adds the following information:
"Home care workers: personal care aides and home health aides (and in some cases, nursing assistants) who support individuals in private homes.
Residential care aids: personal care aides, home health aides, and nursing assistants who support individuals in group homes, assisted living communities, and other residential care settings.
Nursing assistants in nursing homes: workers who provide services to individuals living in skilled nursing homes"

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