| Appendix
D. Sample Data
This
appendix contains sample data for:
-
Occupational Employment Statistics
- Current
Population Survey
- CPS
March Supplement
- National
Compensation Survey
- Employment
Projections
- Survey
of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses
Occupational
Employment Statistics
Table D-1 Home Health Aides Employment
and Wages in 2000 by Industry Group
| 651 |
Real
Estate Operators (Exc Developers)
and Lessors |
1,730 |
0.3% |
$7.70 |
$7.12 |
$16,010 |
| 673 |
Trusts |
170 |
0.0% |
$12.87 |
$13.53 |
$26,700 |
| 702 |
Rooming
and Boarding Houses |
160 |
0.0% |
$9.27 |
$9.28 |
$19,270 |
| 729 |
Miscellaneous
Personal Services |
1,060 |
0.2% |
$7.63 |
$7.65 |
$15,920 |
| 736 |
Personnel
Supply Services |
44,450 |
8.0% |
$9.03 |
$8.60 |
$18,780 |
| 801 |
Offices
and Clinics of Doctors of Medicine |
3,980 |
0.7% |
$10.35 |
$9.89 |
$21,520 |
| 804 |
Offices
and Clinics of Other Health Practitioners |
310 |
0.1% |
$9.80 |
$9.87 |
$20,380 |
| 805 |
Nursing
and Personal Care Facilities |
31,250 |
5.6% |
$8.81 |
$8.65 |
$18,320 |
| 806 |
Hospitals |
27,110 |
4.9% |
$9.38 |
$8.83 |
$19,520 |
| 808 |
Home
Health Care Services |
189,990 |
34.1% |
$8.14 |
$7.91 |
$16,930 |
| 809 |
Miscellaneous
Health and Allied Services, nec. |
3,110 |
0.6% |
$8.09 |
$7.85 |
$16,820 |
| 821 |
Elementary
and Secondary Schools |
na* |
na* |
$8.76 |
$8.52 |
$18,220 |
| 832 |
Individual
and Family Social Services |
74,040 |
13.3% |
$7.94 |
$7.89 |
$16,520 |
| 833 |
Job
Training and Vocational Rehabilitation |
10,310 |
1.8% |
$8.89 |
$8.32 |
$18,480 |
| 836 |
Residential
Care |
128,770 |
23.1% |
$8.36 |
$8.16 |
$17,390 |
| 839 |
Social
Services, not elsewhere classified |
1,550 |
0.3% |
$8.27 |
$8.10 |
$17,190 |
| 864 |
Civic,
Social, and Fraternal Associations |
380 |
0.1% |
$8.49 |
$7.65 |
$17,670 |
| 866 |
Religious
Organizations |
160 |
0.0% |
$11.28 |
$9.59 |
$23,450 |
| 874 |
Management
and Public Relations Services |
1,970 |
0.4% |
$8.03 |
$7.83 |
$16,710 |
| 902 |
State
Government (OES designation) |
26,090 |
4.7% |
$14.94 |
$15.17 |
$31,080 |
| 903 |
Local
Government (OES designation) |
11,110 |
2.0% |
$9.04 |
$8.94 |
$18,800 |
| Total/Average |
557,700 |
100.0% |
$8.23 |
$8.71 |
$18,110 |
| Percentile
estimates |
10% |
25% |
50% |
75% |
90% |
| Hourly
wage |
$6.14
|
$7.13
|
$8.23
|
$9.88
|
$11.93
|
| Annual
wage |
$12,770 |
$14,840 |
$17,120 |
$20,540 |
$24,810 |
Source: http://stats.bls.gov/oeshome.htm
*Estimates not released due to high relative
standard error
Table
D-2. Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants
Employment and Wages in 2000 by Industry
Group
| 632 |
Accident
and Health Insurance and Medical |
350 |
0.0% |
$7.80
|
$6.78
|
$16,220 |
| 651 |
Real
Estate Operators (Except Developers)
and Lessors |
4,240 |
0.3% |
$8.77
|
$8.71
|
$18,240 |
| 653 |
Real
Estate Agents and Managers |
1,250 |
0.1% |
$7.66
|
$7.64
|
$15,930 |
| 702 |
Rooming
and Boarding Houses |
120 |
0.0% |
$7.45
|
$6.85
|
$15,490 |
| 729 |
Miscellaneous
Personal Services |
430 |
0.0% |
$7.16
|
$6.70
|
$14,890 |
| 736 |
Personnel
Supply Services |
53,430 |
4.2% |
$10.04
|
$9.82
|
$20,880 |
| 801 |
Offices
and Clinics of Doctors of Medicine |
12,810 |
1.0% |
$9.50
|
$9.23
|
$19,760 |
| 803 |
Offices
and Clinics of Doctors of Osteopathy |
240 |
0.0% |
$10.32
|
$9.05
|
$21,470 |
| 804 |
Offices
and Clinics of Other Health Practitioners |
5,280 |
0.4% |
$8.63
|
$8.41
|
$17,960 |
| 805 |
Nursing
and Personal Care Facilities |
654,640 |
51.9% |
$8.86
|
$8.61
|
$18,430 |
| 806 |
Hospitals |
334,580 |
26.5% |
$9.64
|
$9.42
|
$20,040 |
| 807 |
Medical
and Dental Laboratories |
350 |
0.0% |
$9.47
|
$9.38
|
$19,690 |
| 808 |
Home
Health Care Services |
33,980 |
2.7% |
$8.36
|
$7.96
|
$17,380 |
| 809 |
Miscellaneous
Health and Allied Services, nec. |
7,200 |
0.6% |
$10.08
|
$9.79
|
$20,970 |
| 821 |
Elementary
and Secondary Schools |
680 |
0.1% |
$8.31
|
$8.22
|
$17,280 |
| 822 |
Colleges,
Universities, Professional Schools,
and Junior Colleges |
3,650 |
0.3% |
$9.31
|
$9.17
|
$19,370 |
| 832 |
Individual
and Family Social Services |
6,780 |
0.5% |
$8.18
|
$7.88
|
$17,010 |
| 833 |
Job
Training and Vocational Rehabilitation |
1,770 |
0.1% |
$8.28
|
$8.05
|
$17,220 |
| 835 |
Child
Day Care Services |
60 |
0.0% |
$8.27
|
$8.03
|
$17,200 |
| 836 |
Residential
Care |
56,810 |
4.5% |
$8.17
|
$7.96
|
$16,990 |
| 864 |
Civic,
Social, and Fraternal Associations |
140 |
0.0% |
$8.06
|
$7.71
|
$16,760 |
| 866 |
Religious
Organizations |
930 |
0.1% |
$9.39
|
$8.93
|
$19,520 |
| 873 |
Research,
Development, and Testing Services |
470 |
0.0% |
$12.34
|
$12.29
|
$25,670 |
| 874 |
Management
and Public Relations Services |
3,060 |
0.2% |
$9.32
|
$8.93
|
$19,380 |
| 901 |
Federal
Government (OES designation) |
10,250 |
0.8% |
$12.65
|
$12.60
|
$26,310 |
| 902 |
State
Government (OES designation) |
19,950 |
1.6% |
$10.94
|
$10.31
|
$22,760 |
| 903 |
Local
Government (OES designation) |
48,530 |
3.8% |
$9.81
|
$9.66
|
$20,410 |
| Total/Average |
1,261,980 |
100.0% |
$9.18
|
$8.89
|
$19,100 |
| Percentile
estimates |
10% |
25% |
50% |
75% |
90% |
| Hourly
wage |
$6.48
|
$7.51 |
$8.89
|
$10.59
|
$12.69
|
| Annual
wage |
$13,480 |
$15,620.00 |
$18,500 |
$22,030 |
$26,390 |
Source:
http://stats.bls.gov/oeshome.htm
*Estimates not released due to high relative
standard errors
Table
D-3. Personal and Home Care Aides Employment
and Wages in 2000 by Industry Group
| 075 |
Animal
Services, Except Veterinary |
na* |
na* |
$9.29 |
$8.09 |
$19,320 |
| 651 |
Real
Estate Operators (Except Developers)
and Lessors |
2,680 |
0.7% |
$7.96 |
$7.91 |
$16,550 |
| 702 |
Rooming
and Boarding Houses |
390 |
0.1% |
$6.96 |
$7.76 |
$16,140 |
| 729 |
Miscellaneous
Personal Services |
4,310 |
1.2% |
$7.28 |
$6.58 |
$15,150 |
| 734 |
Services
To Dwellings and Other Buildings |
na* |
na* |
$8.56 |
$8.22 |
$17,790 |
| 736 |
Personnel
Supply Services |
1,730 |
0.5% |
$8.41 |
$8.20 |
$17,490 |
| 801 |
Offices
and Clinics of Doctors of Medicine |
450 |
0.1% |
$7.69 |
$7.51 |
$15,990 |
| 804 |
Offices
and Clinics of Other Health Practitioners |
660 |
0.2% |
$8.71 |
$8.42 |
$18,120 |
| 805 |
Nursing
and Personal Care Facilities |
12,940 |
3.5% |
$8.09 |
$7.82 |
$16,820 |
| 806 |
Hospitals |
6,960 |
1.9% |
$8.19 |
$7.98 |
$17,040 |
| 808 |
Home
Health Care Services |
113,010 |
30.8% |
$6.82 |
$6.49 |
$14,180 |
| 809 |
Miscellaneous
Health and Allied Services, nec. |
3,570 |
1.0% |
$7.85 |
$7.70 |
$16,330 |
| 821 |
Elementary
and Secondary Schools |
na* |
na* |
$8.47 |
$8.41 |
$17,620 |
| 832 |
Individual
and Family Social Services |
102,260 |
27.9% |
$7.88 |
$7.75 |
$16,400 |
| 833 |
Job
Training and Vocational Rehabilitation |
20,170 |
5.5% |
$8.10 |
$7.85 |
$16,840 |
| 835 |
Child
Day Care Services |
1,040 |
0.3% |
$6.99 |
$6.97 |
$14,550 |
| 836 |
Residential
Care |
88,200 |
24.1% |
$8.20 |
$7.97 |
$17,060 |
| 839 |
Social
Services, not elsewhere classified |
3,600 |
1.0% |
$7.60 |
$7.56 |
$15,810 |
| 902 |
State
Government (OES designation) |
1,580 |
0.4% |
$9.98 |
$9.86 |
$20,750 |
| 903 |
Local
Government (OES designation) |
3,050 |
0.8% |
$8.13 |
$7.60 |
$16,910 |
| Total/Average |
366,600 |
100.00 |
$7.67 |
$7.50 |
$15,960 |
| Percentile
estimates |
10% |
25% |
50% |
75% |
90% |
| Hourly
wage |
$5.74 |
$6.43 |
$7.50 |
$8.53 |
$10.13 |
| Annual
wage |
$11,940 |
$13,370 |
$15,600 |
$17,750 |
$21,080 |
Source:
http://stats.bls.gov/oeshome.htm
*Estimates not released due to high relative
standard errors
Table
D-4. Home Health Aides Employment and
Wages in 2000 by State
| United
States |
561,029 |
$8.23 |
$8.71 |
$18,110 |
| Alabama |
4,890 |
$7.92 |
$7.67 |
$16,480 |
| Alaska |
630 |
$11.07 |
$11.05 |
$23,020 |
| Arizona |
9,820 |
$8.04 |
$7.90 |
$16,720 |
| Arkansas |
3,460 |
$7.01 |
$6.79 |
$14,590 |
| California |
33,210 |
$9.56 |
$8.82 |
$19,880 |
| Colorado |
6,400 |
$11.06 |
$10.02 |
$23,010 |
| Connecticut |
11,340 |
$12.76 |
$11.45 |
$26,540 |
| Delaware |
1,060 |
$8.99 |
$9.03 |
$18,710 |
| DC |
960 |
$8.28 |
$8.13 |
$17,220 |
| Florida |
23,550 |
$8.54 |
$8.17 |
$17,760 |
| Georgia |
6,420 |
$7.68 |
$7.68 |
$15,980 |
| Hawaii |
2,050 |
$8.02 |
$7.64 |
$16,680 |
| Idaho |
2,600 |
$7.68 |
$7.64 |
$15,970 |
| Illinois |
11,610 |
$8.25 |
$7.96 |
$17,160 |
| Indiana |
8,800 |
$8.50 |
$8.54 |
$17,680 |
| Iowa |
5,720 |
$8.16 |
$8.13 |
$16,970 |
| Kansas |
4,490 |
$8.29 |
$8.21 |
$17,240 |
| Kentucky |
5,050 |
$8.07 |
$7.91 |
$16,790 |
| Louisiana |
4,710 |
$8.90 |
$7.82 |
$18,520 |
| Maine |
3,600 |
$8.91 |
$8.24 |
$18,530 |
| Maryland |
5,900 |
$8.24 |
$8.04 |
$17,140 |
| Massachusetts |
15,740 |
$10.00 |
$9.92 |
$20,810 |
| Michigan |
24,370 |
$8.93 |
$8.64 |
$18,580 |
| Minnesota |
17,620 |
$9.30 |
$9.36 |
$19,350 |
| Mississippi |
1,800 |
$9.17 |
$8.68 |
$19,070 |
| Missouri |
8,580 |
$7.72 |
$7.67 |
$16,050 |
| Montana |
1,230 |
$7.61 |
$7.58 |
$15,820 |
| Nebraska |
1,900 |
$9.14 |
$9.17 |
$19,000 |
| Nevada |
1,540 |
$8.53 |
$8.05 |
$17,730 |
| New
Hampshire |
1,550 |
$10.15 |
$10.21 |
$21,100 |
| New
Jersey |
21,870 |
$9.16 |
$9.13 |
$19,060 |
| New
Mexico |
3,080 |
$8.16 |
$7.97 |
$16,960 |
| New
York |
107,130 |
$8.87 |
$8.17 |
$18,440 |
| North
Carolina |
22,560 |
$7.84 |
$7.76 |
$16,300 |
| North
Dakota |
1,450 |
$7.58 |
$7.61 |
$15,770 |
| Ohio |
26,560 |
$8.51 |
$8.30 |
$17,710 |
| Oklahoma |
6,040 |
$7.91 |
$7.64 |
$16,440 |
| Oregon |
6,720 |
$8.91 |
$8.44 |
$18,530 |
| Pennsylvania |
20,210 |
$8.69 |
$8.71 |
$18,080 |
| Rhode
Island |
2,660 |
$10.94 |
$10.30 |
$22,750 |
| South
Carolina |
4,000 |
$8.01 |
$7.87 |
$16,670 |
| South
Dakota |
809 |
$7.93 |
$7.89 |
$16,490 |
| Tennessee |
5,780 |
$8.00 |
$7.87 |
$16,640 |
| Texas |
61,150 |
$7.86 |
$6.60 |
$16,340 |
| Utah |
3,060 |
$9.40 |
$8.78 |
$19,560 |
| Vermont |
1,400 |
$8.60 |
$8.27 |
$17,890 |
| Virginia |
8,770 |
$7.85 |
$7.68 |
$16,320 |
| Washington |
10,720 |
$8.74 |
$8.43 |
$18,190 |
| West
Virginia |
4,620 |
$6.54 |
$6.44 |
$13,590 |
| Wisconsin |
11,310 |
$8.68 |
$8.48 |
$18,060 |
| Wyoming |
530 |
$7.94 |
$7.88 |
$16,510 |
Source:
Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational
Employment Survey (http://www.bls.gov/oes)
Table D-5. Nursing Aide, Orderly, and
Attendant Employment and Wages in 2000
| United
States |
1,260,910 |
$9.18 |
$8.89 |
$19,100 |
| Alabama |
19,720 |
$7.68 |
$7.62 |
$15,980 |
| Alaska |
1,370 |
$12.75 |
$12.52 |
$26,510 |
| Arizona |
15,030 |
$9.07 |
$9.07 |
$18,860 |
| Arkansas |
15,440 |
$7.31 |
$7.22 |
$15,210 |
| California |
91,620 |
$9.54 |
$9.17 |
$19,840 |
| Colorado |
14,450 |
$9.72 |
$9.68 |
$20,210 |
| Connecticut |
23,190 |
$11.93 |
$11.99 |
$24,820 |
| Delaware |
3,600 |
$9.86 |
$9.58 |
$20,510 |
| DC |
3,420 |
$10.23 |
$9.88 |
$21,280 |
| Florida |
65,510 |
$8.73 |
$8.54 |
$18,150 |
| Georgia |
31,270 |
$7.82 |
$7.71 |
$16,260 |
| Hawaii |
2,980 |
$10.86 |
$10.85 |
$22,600 |
| Idaho |
5,640 |
$7.84 |
$7.79 |
$16,300 |
| Illinois |
50,420 |
$8.87 |
$8.64 |
$18,450 |
| Indiana |
28,450 |
$9.26 |
$9.14 |
$19,260 |
| Iowa |
19,050 |
$8.96 |
$8.75 |
$18,640 |
| Kansas |
18,520 |
$8.50 |
$8.34 |
$17,690 |
| Kentucky |
20,900 |
$8.28 |
$8.20 |
$17,230 |
| Louisiana |
26,330 |
$6.55 |
$6.40 |
$13,630 |
| Maine |
8,510 |
$9.09 |
$9.03 |
$18,900 |
| Maryland |
24,070 |
$10.34 |
$9.82 |
$21,500 |
| Massachusetts |
39,390 |
$10.84 |
$10.64 |
$22,540 |
| Michigan |
40,260 |
$9.84 |
$9.84 |
$20,460 |
| Minnesota |
17,620 |
$9.30 |
$9.36 |
$19,350 |
| Mississippi |
15,850 |
$7.26 |
$6.94 |
$15,110 |
| Missouri |
38,080 |
$8.14 |
$8.01 |
$16,930 |
| Montana |
4,800 |
$7.96 |
$7.85 |
$16,560 |
| Nebraska |
10,800 |
$8.92 |
$8.73 |
$19,000 |
| Nevada |
4,680 |
$10.19 |
$10.04 |
$21,200 |
| New
Hampshire |
6,570 |
$10.64 |
$10.38 |
$22,140 |
| New
Jersey |
37,370 |
$10.85 |
$10.29 |
$22,570 |
| New
Mexico |
6,090 |
$8.48 |
$8.25 |
$17,650 |
| New
York |
90,000 |
$11.48 |
$11.69 |
$23,880 |
| North
Carolina |
40,330 |
$8.55 |
$8.36 |
$17,780 |
| North
Dakota |
5,610 |
$8.14 |
$8.04 |
$16,920 |
| Ohio |
66,200 |
$9.04 |
$8.90 |
$18,790 |
| Oklahoma |
22,120 |
$7.43 |
$7.40 |
$15,460 |
| Oregon |
11,900 |
$10.02 |
$9.83 |
$20,840 |
| Pennsylvania |
68,980 |
$9.52 |
$9.39 |
$19,800 |
| Rhode
Island |
7,560 |
$10.16 |
$10.00 |
$21,130 |
| South
Carolina |
14,710 |
$8.23 |
$7.98 |
$17,110 |
| South
Dakota |
6,320 |
$8.32 |
$8.19 |
$17,310 |
| Tennessee |
29,630 |
$8.27 |
$8.16 |
$17,190 |
| Texas |
78,020 |
$7.58 |
$7.35 |
$15,760 |
| Utah |
7,530 |
$8.33 |
$8.18 |
$17,330 |
| Vermont |
2,920 |
$9.28 |
$9.12 |
$19,310 |
| Virginia |
28,400 |
$8.62 |
$8.43 |
$17,930 |
| Washington |
18,460 |
$9.94 |
$9.83 |
$20,670 |
| West
Virginia |
9,000 |
$7.42 |
$7.22 |
$15,430 |
| Wisconsin |
39,940 |
$9.63 |
$9.52 |
$20,030 |
| Wyoming |
2,280 |
$8.15 |
$8.04 |
$16,960 |
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational
Employment Survey (http://www.bls.gov/oes)
Table D-6. Personal and Home Care Aide
Employment and Wages in 2000
| United
States |
372,990 |
$7.91 |
$7.73 |
$16,449 |
| Alabama |
3,320 |
$7.00 |
$6.64 |
$14,570 |
| Alaska |
880 |
$11.22 |
$10.93 |
$23,340 |
| Arizona |
2,510 |
$8.46 |
$8.39 |
$17,590 |
| Arkansas |
1,370 |
$6.54 |
$6.41 |
$13,600 |
| California |
30,900 |
$8.03 |
$7.64 |
$16,710 |
| Colorado |
5,440 |
$7.60 |
$7.56 |
$15,820 |
| Connecticut |
4,780 |
$10.24 |
$9.80 |
$21,310 |
| Delaware |
na |
$7.20 |
$6.63 |
$14,980 |
| DC |
520 |
$7.92 |
$7.93 |
$16,460 |
| Florida |
11,210 |
$8.17 |
$8.07 |
$17,000 |
| Georgia |
3,830 |
$7.83 |
$7.62 |
$16,280 |
| Hawaii |
310 |
$8.05 |
$7.60 |
$16,740 |
| Idaho |
730 |
$7.25 |
$7.30 |
$15,070 |
| Illinois |
8,870 |
$6.96 |
$6.60 |
$14,470 |
| Indiana |
6,590 |
$8.51 |
$8.25 |
$17,700 |
| Iowa |
2,220 |
$7.81 |
$7.73 |
$16,250 |
| Kansas |
5,120 |
$7.87 |
$7.81 |
$16,360 |
| Kentucky |
2,350 |
$7.52 |
$7.22 |
$15,650 |
| Louisiana |
5,840 |
$6.19 |
$6.17 |
$12,870 |
| Maine |
5,170 |
$8.12 |
$8.05 |
$16,900 |
| Maryland |
3,220 |
$8.20 |
$8.09 |
$17,060 |
| Massachusetts |
5,760 |
$9.05 |
$9.11 |
$18,820 |
| Michigan |
14,900 |
$7.91 |
$7.85 |
$16,450 |
| Minnesota |
12,270 |
$9.02 |
$8.91 |
$18,770 |
| Mississippi |
1,070 |
$6.92 |
$6.54 |
$14,400 |
| Missouri |
10,260 |
$7.15 |
$7.25 |
$14,860 |
| Montana |
2,290 |
$6.90 |
$6.95 |
$14,350 |
| Nebraska |
730 |
$8.42 |
$8.24 |
$17,510 |
| Nevada |
210 |
$8.81 |
$8.36 |
$18,320 |
| New
Hampshire |
1,860 |
$8.07 |
$7.96 |
$16,780 |
| New
Jersey |
5,120 |
$9.49 |
$9.23 |
$19,730 |
| New
Mexico |
3,850 |
$7.34 |
$6.97 |
$15,260 |
| New
York |
54,230 |
$8.13 |
$7.90 |
$16,920 |
| North
Carolina |
13,690 |
$7.45 |
$7.47 |
$15,510 |
| North
Dakota |
1,720 |
$7.80 |
$7.77 |
$16,210 |
| Ohio |
9,210 |
$8.25 |
$8.10 |
$17,150 |
| Oklahoma |
4,830 |
$6.72 |
$6.46 |
$13,970 |
| Oregon |
4,710 |
$8.50 |
$8.29 |
$17,680 |
| Pennsylvania |
14,460 |
$8.28 |
$7.80 |
$17,220 |
| Rhode
Island |
1,400 |
$9.65 |
$9.49 |
$20,070 |
| South
Carolina |
3,500 |
$7.88 |
$7.82 |
$16,400 |
| South
Dakota |
1,350 |
$8.12 |
$8.11 |
$16,890 |
| Tennessee |
6,340 |
$7.07 |
$6.72 |
$14,710 |
| Texas |
63,850 |
$6.13 |
$6.11 |
$12,750 |
| Utah |
1,030 |
$7.77 |
$7.80 |
$16,170 |
| Vermont |
510 |
$7.93 |
$7.84 |
$16,490 |
| Virginia |
6,830 |
$7.16 |
$6.66 |
$14,890 |
| Washington |
7,460 |
$8.09 |
$7.88 |
$16,820 |
| West
Virginia |
3,330 |
$6.37 |
$6.33 |
$13,250 |
| Wisconsin |
10,460 |
$8.34 |
$8.25 |
$17,350 |
| Wyoming |
580 |
$6.94 |
$6.70 |
$14,440 |
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational
Employment Survey (http://www.bls.gov/oes)Current
Population Survey
Table D-7. Characteristics of Direct Care
Paraprofessionals in the U.S., 2000
| Worker
class |
Government |
6.0% |
11.3% |
16.8% |
| Private
for-profit |
77.7% |
70.1% |
58.4% |
| Private
nonprofit |
14.8% |
7.4% |
24.9% |
| Self-employed |
1.6% |
11.3% |
0.0% |
| Hours
usually worked per week |
20
hrs. or less |
7.2% |
18.7% |
3.8% |
| 21-34
hrs. |
11.6% |
8.1% |
7.6% |
| 35-59
hrs. |
11.0% |
10.9% |
13.0% |
| 40
hrs. |
50.9% |
34.2% |
59.5% |
| More
than 40 hrs. |
3.8% |
9.5% |
7.6% |
| Varies
FT |
6.0% |
6.7% |
3.8% |
| Varies
PT |
1.6% |
2.8% |
3.2% |
| Mean
hrs usually work at main job |
36.7 |
35.0 |
38.6 |
| Full
time/Part time status |
| Full
time |
79.4% |
69.5% |
87.5% |
| Part
time |
20.6% |
30.5% |
12.5% |
Source: US Bureau of the Census, CPS,
October 2000
CPS March Supplement
Table D-8. Characteristics of Direct Care
Paraprofessionals in the U.S., 1997-1999
| Age
group |
| <25 |
21.0% |
7.1% |
16.1% |
| 25-34 |
26.5% |
23.0% |
26.5% |
| 35-44 |
25.6% |
28.7% |
28.3% |
| 45-54 |
15.4% |
23.5% |
17.1% |
| 55-64 |
9.4% |
13.5% |
10.7% |
| 65+ |
2.0% |
4.3% |
1.3% |
| Mean
age |
36.8 |
42.2 |
37.8 |
| Sex |
| Male |
8.6% |
8.0% |
19.1% |
| Female |
91.4% |
92.0% |
80.9% |
| Race |
| White |
70.6% |
67.3% |
72.0% |
| Black |
24.5% |
30.6% |
23.8% |
| American
Indian/Eskimo |
1.3% |
1.1% |
1.6% |
| Asian/Pacific
Islander |
3.6% |
1.1% |
2.5% |
| Citizenship |
| Native,
born in US |
85.0% |
75.3% |
86.3% |
| Native,
born in US outly |
1.8% |
1.1% |
0.8% |
| Native,
born abroad |
0.6% |
1.0% |
1.6% |
| Foreign
born, naturalized |
3.9% |
8.7% |
5.4% |
| Foreign
born, not US citizen |
8.6% |
14.0% |
5.8% |
| Educational
attainment |
| Less
than HS |
23.0% |
24.3% |
8.7% |
| HS
graduate |
48.7% |
41.3% |
43.3% |
| Some
college |
23.9% |
30.2% |
42.4% |
| 4+
years college |
4.5% |
4.3% |
5.6% |
| Marital
status |
| Married |
42.1% |
44.7% |
50.0% |
| Widowed/divorced/separated |
21.9% |
32.3% |
18.8% |
| Never
married |
35.9% |
23.0% |
31.3% |
Note: Workers includes occupation codes
447 (nursing aides, orderlies and attendants)
and 465 (welfare service aides) in the
following industries:
-
nursing home aides: industry code 832
(nursing facilities)
-
home care aides: industry codes 761
(private home) and 840 (health svc,
nec.)
-
hospital aides: industry code 831
Table
D-9. Work Patterns of Direct Care Paraprofessionals
in the U.S., 1997-1999
| Wage |
Usual
hourly wage |
$7.57 |
$7.40 |
$8.58 |
| Usual
weekly amount |
$284 |
$257 |
$371 |
| Income |
Person
total income |
$15,029 |
$14,494 |
$18,248 |
| Family
total income |
$32,824 |
$31,703 |
$43,130 |
| Poverty
ratio |
<1.00 |
16.5% |
20.9% |
7.9% |
| 1.00-1.99 |
20.1% |
26.0% |
23.3% |
| 2.00-2.99 |
25.7% |
25.7% |
23.8% |
| 3.00+ |
27.6% |
27.5% |
44.9% |
| Weeks
worked per year |
43.7 |
42.9 |
46.9 |
| Hours
usually worked per week |
32.0 |
29.2 |
31.5 |
| Reasons
worked less than 35 hrs. |
Could
only find PT job |
13.9% |
16.1% |
12.4% |
| Wanted
PT |
50.9% |
41.4% |
52.2% |
| Slack
work |
11.5% |
22.7% |
13.4% |
| Other |
23.7% |
19.9% |
21.9% |
| Health
insurance |
By
employer |
42.6% |
30.3% |
63.0% |
| Medicare |
2.4% |
5.3% |
1.3% |
| Medicaid |
11.1% |
13.6% |
3.3% |
| CHAMPS |
2.1% |
2.5% |
2.6% |
| Other
coverage |
2.3% |
3.0% |
3.8% |
| Health
insurance employer pays |
All |
23.7% |
25.8% |
21.9% |
| Part |
67.0% |
69.3% |
72.6% |
| None |
9.3% |
4.9% |
5.5% |
| Pension
provided by employer |
Yes |
44.6% |
34.0% |
75.1% |
| No |
55.4% |
66.0% |
24.9% |
| Union
member |
Yes |
7.2% |
10.8% |
19.8% |
| No |
92.8% |
89.2% |
80.2% |
National Compensation Survey
Table D-10. Wages of Long-Term Care Paraprofessionals
in the U.S., 2000
| Mean
hourly wage |
check
both |
Total |
$10.60 |
$9.00 |
$7.81 |
Full
time
|
$10.49 |
$9.45 |
$8.02 |
Part
time
|
$9.32 |
$8.96 |
$6.97 |
Work
level 1
|
$8.23 |
$7.40 |
$5.59 |
Work
level 2
|
$8.71 |
$8.30 |
$7.03 |
Work
level 3
|
$9.42 |
$8.83 |
$8.44 |
Work
level 4
|
$11.25 |
$10.13 |
$10.21 |
Work
level 5
|
$12.86 |
$12.06 |
$11.86 |
Work
level 6
|
$13.58 |
$12.34 |
$11.93 |
Work
level 7
|
$18.58 |
$16.64 |
na |
Work
level 8
|
$16.10* |
na |
na |
| Private
industry total |
$10.31 |
$8.63 |
$7.47 |
Full
time
|
$10.60 |
$8.67 |
$8.53 |
Part
time
|
$8.47 |
$8.48 |
$6.30 |
Work
level 1
|
$8.35 |
$7.14 |
$5.38 |
Work
level 2
|
$8.57 |
$8.10 |
$5.52 |
Work
level 3
|
$8.92 |
$8.53 |
$6.96 |
Work
level 4
|
$11.13 |
$9.89 |
$8.29 |
Work
level 5
|
$12.79 |
$10.84 |
$10.37 |
Work
level 6
|
$12.88 |
$11.72 |
$12.92 |
Work
level 7
|
$14.40 |
$16.81 |
na |
Work
level 8
|
$16.65 |
na |
na |
| State
& local gov't total |
$12.34 |
$11.18 |
$10.13 |
Full
time
|
$12.40 |
$11.35 |
$10.17 |
Part
time
|
$11.32 |
$9.42 |
$9.50 |
Work
level 1
|
na |
$8.84 |
na |
Work
level 2
|
$11.11 |
$9.93 |
$8.60 |
Work
level 3
|
$11.61 |
$10.72 |
$9.44 |
Work
level 4
|
$12.09 |
$11.33 |
$12.75 |
Work
level 5
|
$13.02 |
$14.55 |
$13.04 |
Work
level 6
|
$15.08 |
na |
na |
Work
level 7
|
na |
$16.61 |
na |
Work
level 8
|
na |
na |
na |
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (2000).
National Compensation Survey: Occupational
Wages in the United States, 1998. Washington,
D.C.
Note: Work level is based on 10 leveling
factors: Knowledge, supervision received,
guidelines, complexity, scope and effect,
personal contacts, purpose of contacts,physical
demands, work environment, and supervisory
duties. There are 15 work levels that
follow the Federal Government's white-collar
General Schedule.
*Data only available for 1999
Table D-11. Wages of Long-Term Care Paraprofessionals
by Region in the U.S. in 2000
| Mean
hourly wage |
| Total |
$10.60 |
$9.00 |
$7.81 |
Metropolitan
|
$10.72 |
$10.72 |
$7.88 |
Nonmetropolitan
|
$9.63 |
$9.63 |
$7.28 |
| New
England |
$13.07 |
$10.76 |
$10.87 |
Metropolitan
|
$13.71 |
$10.82 |
$11.27 |
Nonmetropolitan
|
$9.38 |
$10.08 |
na |
| Middle
Atlantic |
$12.14 |
$9.68 |
$10.57 |
Metropolitan
|
$12.02 |
$9.72 |
$10.64 |
Nonmetropolitan
|
$13.56 |
$8.78 |
na |
| East
North Central |
$10.33 |
$9.37 |
$7.70 |
Metropolitan
|
$10.51 |
$9.26 |
$7.77 |
Nonmetropolitan
|
$9.86 |
$9.86 |
na |
| West
North Central |
$9.41 |
$8.79 |
$8.59 |
Metropolitan
|
$9.63 |
$9.52 |
$7.60 |
Nonmetropolitan
|
na |
$7.94 |
na |
| South
Atlantic |
$9.63 |
$8.10 |
$8.01 |
Metropolitan
|
$9.69 |
$8.27 |
$8.01 |
Nonmetropolitan
|
$8.79 |
$7.51 |
na |
| East
South Central |
$9.43 |
$7.68 |
na |
Metropolitan
|
$9.81 |
$7.90 |
na |
Nonmetropolitan
|
na |
$7.19 |
na |
| West
South Central |
$9.03 |
$7.62 |
$5.49 |
Metropolitan
|
$9.00 |
$7.90 |
$5.43 |
Nonmetropolitan
|
na |
$6.62 |
na |
| Mountain |
$8.13 |
$8.85 |
$8.80 |
Metropolitan
|
$8.25 |
$9.24 |
$9.58 |
Nonmetropolitan
|
na |
$8.03 |
na |
| Pacific |
$13.08 |
$9.87 |
$8.71 |
Metropolitan
|
$13.08 |
$9.89 |
$8.71 |
Nonmetropolitan
|
na |
$9.59 |
na |
New England: CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT
Middle Atlantic: NJ, NY, PA
East North Central: IL, IN, MI, OH, WI
West North Central: IA, KS, MN, MO, NE,
ND, SD
South Atlantic: DE, DC, FL, GA, MD, NC,
SC, VA, WV
East South Central: AL, KY, MS, TN
West South Central: AR, LA, OK, TX
Mountain: AZ, CO, ID, MT, NV, NM, UT,
WY
Pacific: AK, CA, HI, OR, WA
Metropolitan Area: Consolidated Metropolitan
Statistical Area (CMSA)
Table
D-12. Weekly Hours Worked by Long-Term
Care Professionals in the U.S. in 2000
| Mean
Hours per Week |
| Total |
34.1 |
33.5 |
28.4 |
Full
time
|
39.4 |
38.7 |
39.3 |
Part
time
|
17.7 |
21.1 |
20.5 |
Work
level 1
|
30.1 |
29.7 |
24.8 |
Work
level 2
|
34.6 |
34.3 |
24.3 |
Work
level 3
|
31.1 |
32.8 |
31.7 |
Work
level 4
|
34.5 |
33.9 |
35.1 |
Work
level 5
|
36.9 |
37.8 |
36.5 |
Work
level 6
|
37.2 |
31.4 |
36.8 |
Work
level 7
|
38.2 |
38.1 |
na |
Work
level 8
|
na |
na |
na |
| Private
industry |
33.7 |
33.1 |
27.6 |
Full
time
|
39.4 |
38.6 |
39.5 |
Part
time
|
17.7 |
21.2 |
20.6 |
Work
level 1
|
30.0 |
39.2 |
24.2 |
Work
level 2
|
34.5 |
34 |
24.1 |
Work
level 3
|
30.2 |
32.3 |
31.5 |
Work
level 4
|
34.1 |
33.9 |
34.4 |
Work
level 5
|
37.2 |
37.2 |
34.4 |
Work
level 6
|
36.4 |
29.5 |
35.3 |
Work
level 7
|
na |
32.9 |
na |
Work
level 8
|
na |
na |
na |
| State
& local gov't |
36.7 |
36.3 |
35.1 |
Full
time
|
39.3 |
39.4 |
38.4 |
Part
time
|
18.1 |
20.1 |
16.5 |
Work
level 1
|
na |
33.4 |
na |
Work
level 2
|
35.5 |
36.8 |
28.8 |
Work
level 3
|
35.6 |
36.7 |
33.5 |
Work
level 4
|
38.0 |
34.0 |
37.2 |
Work
level 5
|
36.2 |
39.1 |
38.4 |
Work
level 6
|
39.1 |
na |
na |
Work
level 7
|
na |
39.1 |
na |
Work
level 8
|
na |
na |
na |
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (2000).
National compensation survey: Occupational
Wages in the United States, 1998. Washington,
DC: Author.
Note: Work level is based on 10 leveling
factors: Knowledge, supervision received,
guidelines, complexity, scope and effect,
personal contacts, purpose of contacts,physical
demands, work environment, and supervisory
duties. There are 15 work levels that
follow the Federal Government's white-collar
General Schedule.
Table D-13. Weekly Hours Worked by Long-Term
Care Paraprofessionals in the U.S. in
2000
| Mean
Hours per Week |
| Total |
34.1
|
33.5
|
28.4
|
Metropolitan
|
34.5
|
33.6
|
28.3
|
Nonmetropolitan
|
31.0
|
33.1
|
28.5
|
| New
England |
26.9
|
32.6
|
23.5
|
Metropolitan
|
28.4
|
32.4
|
27.2
|
Nonmetropolitan
|
20.3
|
35.0
|
na |
| Middle
Atlantic |
35.4
|
33.6
|
36.5
|
Metropolitan
|
35.5
|
33.5
|
36.3
|
Nonmetropolitan
|
34.6
|
34.9
|
na |
| East
North Central |
34.0
|
33.7
|
29.0
|
Metropolitan
|
35.6
|
33.8
|
28.7
|
Nonmetropolitan
|
30.4
|
33.6
|
na |
| West
North Central |
27.3
|
31.9
|
28.2
|
Metropolitan
|
27.9
|
31.2
|
28.3
|
Nonmetropolitan
|
na |
32.9
|
na |
| South
Atlantic |
34.0
|
35.2
|
27.8
|
Metropolitan
|
33.7
|
35.3
|
27.0
|
Nonmetropolitan
|
40.0
|
34.8
|
na |
| East
South Central |
34.3
|
34.1
|
na |
Metropolitan
|
36.2
|
32.6
|
na |
Nonmetropolitan
|
na |
38.2
|
na |
| West
South Central |
36.8
|
33.4
|
23.2
|
Metropolitan
|
36.6
|
34.5
|
22.7
|
Nonmetropolitan
|
na |
29.9
|
na |
| Mountain |
32.8
|
30.2
|
34.8
|
Metropolitan
|
34.0
|
32.3
|
34.7
|
Nonmetropolitan
|
na |
26.6
|
na |
| Pacific |
36.9
|
34.0
|
31.2
|
Metropolitan
|
37.3
|
33.8
|
31.2
|
Nonmetropolitan
|
na |
36.9
|
na |
New
England: CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT
Middle Atlantic: NJ, NY, PA
East North Central: IL, IN, MI, OH, WI
West North Central: IA, KS, MN, MO, NE,
ND, SD
South Atlantic: DE, DC, FL, GA, MD, NC,
SC, VA, WV
East South Central: AL, KY, MS, TN
West South Central: AR, LA, OK, TX
Mountain: AZ, CO, ID, MT, NV, NM, UT,
WY
Pacific: AK, CA, HI, OR, WA
Metropolitan Area: Consolidated Metropolitan
Statistical Area (CMSA)
Employment Projections
Table D-14. Employment Projections for
Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants
in the U.S., 2000 to 2010
| All
industries |
1,378,347 |
100.0% |
1,715,651 |
100.0% |
337,305 |
24.5% |
| Nursing
and personal care facilities |
644,871 |
46.8% |
797,483 |
46.5% |
152,611 |
23.7% |
| Hospitals,
public & private |
349,227 |
25.3% |
388,019 |
22.6% |
38,792 |
11.1% |
| Residential
care |
54,559 |
4.0% |
92,845 |
5.4% |
38,286 |
70.2% |
| Local
government |
54,241 |
3.9% |
61,244 |
3.6% |
7,003 |
12.9% |
| Personnel
supply services |
53,336 |
3.9% |
88,080 |
5.1% |
34,744 |
65.1% |
| Home
health care services |
42,693 |
3.1% |
77,781 |
4.5% |
35,088 |
82.2% |
| Self-employed,
primary |
42,080 |
3.1% |
51,231 |
3.0% |
9,151 |
21.7% |
| Private
households, exc second job |
29,901 |
2.2% |
23,519 |
1.4% |
-6,382 |
-21.3% |
| State
government |
21,061 |
1.5% |
23,519 |
1.4% |
2,457 |
11.7% |
| Office
of physicians |
13,257 |
1.0% |
20,754 |
1.2% |
7,497 |
56.6% |
| Federal
government |
11,766 |
0.9% |
11,181 |
0.7% |
-585 |
-5.0% |
| Educational
Services |
11,250 |
0.8% |
12,711 |
0.7% |
1,461 |
13.0% |
| Religious
organizations |
10,913 |
0.8% |
12,518 |
0.7% |
1,606 |
14.7% |
| Self-employed,
secondary |
6,999 |
0.5% |
9,618 |
0.6% |
2,619 |
37.4% |
| Health
& allied services |
6,845 |
0.5% |
10,825 |
0.6% |
3,980 |
58.1% |
| Individual
& misc social services |
6,394 |
0.5% |
8,049 |
0.5% |
1,655 |
25.9% |
| Office
of other health practitioners |
5,493 |
0.4% |
8,264 |
0.5% |
2,771 |
50.4% |
| Offices
of other health practitioners |
5,493 |
0.4% |
8,264 |
0.5% |
2,772 |
50.5% |
| Wage
& salary workers, second job |
3,033 |
0.2% |
2,934 |
0.2% |
-99 |
-3.3% |
| Management
and public relations |
1,625 |
0.1% |
2,383 |
0.1% |
758 |
46.6% |
| Accounting,
auditing, and bookkeeping |
1,273 |
0.1% |
1,707 |
0.1% |
434 |
34.1% |
| Job
training & related services |
1,269 |
0.1% |
1,718 |
0.1% |
449 |
35.4% |
| Real
estate agents & managers |
768 |
0.1% |
1,004 |
0.1% |
|
