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Nursing Aides, Home Health Aides, and Related Health Care Occupations -- National and Local Workforce Shortages and Associated Data Needs
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Chapter 1. Project Overview | Chapter 2. Paraprofessional Workforce Supply and Demand | Chapter 3. Important Data Issues | Chapter 4. Existing National Data Sources | Chapter 5. State-Level Data Issues | Chapter 6. Occupation and Industry Classification Systems | Chapter 7. Current Data Collection Practice: CNA Registries | Chapter 8. Conclusions | Appendix A. Project Advisory Committee | Appendix B. Proposed State Data Collection Instrument | Appendix C. Occupational and Industry Definitions | Appendix D. Sample Data | Appendix E. Issues from Four States | Appendix F. CNA Registry Details | Appendix G. Annotated Bibliography | Appendix H. References
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
| SIC | SIC
title |
Estimated
total employment |
%
employment by industry |
Hourly
mean wage |
Hourly
median wage |
Annual
mean wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| SIC | SIC
title |
Estimated
total employment |
%
employment by industry |
Hourly
mean wage |
Hourly
median wage |
Annual
mean wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| SIC | SIC
title |
Estimated
total employment |
%
employment by industry |
Hourly
mean wage |
Hourly
median wage |
Annual
mean wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| State | Employment |
Wage
estimates |
||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Median
hourly |
Mean
hourly |
Mean
annual |
||
| 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
| State | Employment |
Wage
estimates |
||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Median
hourly |
Mean
hourly |
Mean
annual |
||
| 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
| State | Employment |
Wage
estimates |
||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Median
hourly |
Mean
hourly |
Mean
annual |
||
| 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
| Category | Nursing
Home Aide |
Home
Care Aide |
Hospital
Aide |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Category (N =) | Nursing
Home Aide 1089 |
Home
care aide 935 |
Hospital
aide 608 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Characteristic | Nursing
Home Aide |
Home
care aide |
Hospital
aide |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Title |
Health
aides, except nursing |
Nursing
aides, orderlies & attendants |
Welfare
service aides |
|---|---|---|---|
OCSM |
K446 |
K447 |
K465 |
| Mean hourly wage | check
both |
||
Total |
$10.60 |
$9.00 |
$7.81 |
|
$10.49 |
$9.45 |
$8.02 |
|
$9.32 |
$8.96 |
$6.97 |
|
$8.23 |
$7.40 |
$5.59 |
|
$8.71 |
$8.30 |
$7.03 |
|
$9.42 |
$8.83 |
$8.44 |
|
$11.25 |
$10.13 |
$10.21 |
|
$12.86 |
$12.06 |
$11.86 |
|
$13.58 |
$12.34 |
$11.93 |
|
$18.58 |
$16.64 |
na |
|
$16.10* |
na |
na |
| Private industry total | $10.31 |
$8.63 |
$7.47 |
|
$10.60 |
$8.67 |
$8.53 |
|
$8.47 |
$8.48 |
$6.30 |
|
$8.35 |
$7.14 |
$5.38 |
|
$8.57 |
$8.10 |
$5.52 |
|
$8.92 |
$8.53 |
$6.96 |
|
$11.13 |
$9.89 |
$8.29 |
|
$12.79 |
$10.84 |
$10.37 |
|
$12.88 |
$11.72 |
$12.92 |
|
$14.40 |
$16.81 |
na |
|
$16.65 |
na |
na |
| State & local gov't total | $12.34 |
$11.18 |
$10.13 |
|
$12.40 |
$11.35 |
$10.17 |
|
$11.32 |
$9.42 |
$9.50 |
|
na |
$8.84 |
na |
|
$11.11 |
$9.93 |
$8.60 |
|
$11.61 |
$10.72 |
$9.44 |
|
$12.09 |
$11.33 |
$12.75 |
|
$13.02 |
$14.55 |
$13.04 |
|
$15.08 |
na |
na |
|
na |
$16.61 |
na |
|
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
Title |
Health
aides, except nursing |
Nursing
aides, orderlies & attendants |
Welfare
service aides |
|---|---|---|---|
OCSM |
K446 |
K447 |
K465 |
| Mean hourly wage | |||
| Total | $10.60 |
$9.00 |
$7.81 |
|
$10.72 |
$10.72 |
$7.88 |
|
$9.63 |
$9.63 |
$7.28 |
| New England | $13.07 |
$10.76 |
$10.87 |
|
$13.71 |
$10.82 |
$11.27 |
|
$9.38 |
$10.08 |
na |
| Middle Atlantic | $12.14 |
$9.68 |
$10.57 |
|
$12.02 |
$9.72 |
$10.64 |
|
$13.56 |
$8.78 |
na |
| East North Central | $10.33 |
$9.37 |
$7.70 |
|
$10.51 |
$9.26 |
$7.77 |
|
$9.86 |
$9.86 |
na |
| West North Central | $9.41 |
$8.79 |
$8.59 |
|
$9.63 |
$9.52 |
$7.60 |
|
na |
$7.94 |
na |
| South Atlantic | $9.63 |
$8.10 |
$8.01 |
|
$9.69 |
$8.27 |
$8.01 |
|
$8.79 |
$7.51 |
na |
| East South Central | $9.43 |
$7.68 |
na |
|
$9.81 |
$7.90 |
na |
|
na |
$7.19 |
na |
| West South Central | $9.03 |
$7.62 |
$5.49 |
|
$9.00 |
$7.90 |
$5.43 |
|
na |
$6.62 |
na |
| Mountain | $8.13 |
$8.85 |
$8.80 |
|
$8.25 |
$9.24 |
$9.58 |
|
na |
$8.03 |
na |
| Pacific | $13.08 |
$9.87 |
$8.71 |
|
$13.08 |
$9.89 |
$8.71 |
|
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
Title |
Health
aides, except nursing |
Nursing
aides, orderlies & attendants |
Welfare
service aides |
|---|---|---|---|
OCSM |
K446 |
K447 |
K465 |
| Mean Hours per Week | |||
| Total | 34.1 |
33.5 |
28.4 |
|
39.4 |
38.7 |
39.3 |
|
17.7 |
21.1 |
20.5 |
|
30.1 |
29.7 |
24.8 |
|
34.6 |
34.3 |
24.3 |
|
31.1 |
32.8 |
31.7 |
|
34.5 |
33.9 |
35.1 |
|
36.9 |
37.8 |
36.5 |
|
37.2 |
31.4 |
36.8 |
|
38.2 |
38.1 |
na |
|
na |
na |
na |
| Private industry | 33.7 |
33.1 |
27.6 |
|
39.4 |
38.6 |
39.5 |
|
17.7 |
21.2 |
20.6 |
|
30.0 |
39.2 |
24.2 |
|
34.5 |
34 |
24.1 |
|
30.2 |
32.3 |
31.5 |
|
34.1 |
33.9 |
34.4 |
|
37.2 |
37.2 |
34.4 |
|
36.4 |
29.5 |
35.3 |
|
na |
32.9 |
na |
|
na |
na |
na |
| State & local gov't | 36.7 |
36.3 |
35.1 |
|
39.3 |
39.4 |
38.4 |
|
18.1 |
20.1 |
16.5 |
|
na |
33.4 |
na |
|
35.5 |
36.8 |
28.8 |
|
35.6 |
36.7 |
33.5 |
|
38.0 |
34.0 |
37.2 |
|
36.2 |
39.1 |
38.4 |
|
39.1 |
na |
na |
|
na |
39.1 |
na |
|
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
Title |
Health
aides, except nursing |
Nursing
aides, orderlies & attendants |
Welfare
service aides |
|---|---|---|---|
OCSM |
K446 |
K447 |
K465 |
| Mean Hours per Week | |||
| Total | 34.1
|
33.5
|
28.4
|
|
34.5
|
33.6
|
28.3
|
|
31.0
|
33.1
|
28.5
|
| New England | 26.9
|
32.6
|
23.5
|
|
28.4
|
32.4
|
27.2
|
|
20.3
|
35.0
|
na |
| Middle Atlantic | 35.4
|
33.6
|
36.5
|
|
35.5
|
33.5
|
36.3
|
|
34.6
|
34.9
|
na |
| East North Central | 34.0
|
33.7
|
29.0
|
|
35.6
|
33.8
|
28.7
|
|
30.4
|
33.6
|
na |
| West North Central | 27.3
|
31.9
|
28.2
|
|
27.9
|
31.2
|
28.3
|
|
na |
32.9
|
na |
| South Atlantic | 34.0
|
35.2
|
27.8
|
|
33.7
|
35.3
|
27.0
|
|
40.0
|
34.8
|
na |
| East South Central | 34.3
|
34.1
|
na |
|
36.2
|
32.6
|
na |
|
na |
38.2
|
na |
| West South Central | 36.8
|
33.4
|
23.2
|
|
36.6
|
34.5
|
22.7
|
|
na |
29.9
|
na |
| Mountain | 32.8
|
30.2
|
34.8
|
|
34.0
|
32.3
|
34.7
|
|
na |
26.6
|
na |
| Pacific | 36.9
|
34.0
|
31.2
|
|
37.3
|
33.8
|
31.2
|
|
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
Industry |
2000
Employment |
2010
Projections |
Change,
2000-2010 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Number |
% |
Number |
% |
Number |
% |
|
| 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% |
237 |
30.9% |
Source: http://www.bls.gov/asp/oep/nioem/empiohm.asp
Table D-15. Employment Projections for Home Health Aides, 2000 to 2010
Industry |
2000
Employment |
2010
Projection |
Change,
2000-2010 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Number |
% |
Number |
% |
Number |
% |
|
| All industries | 599,415 |
100.0% |
888,191 |
100.0% |
288,775 |
48.2% |
| Home health care services | 191,949 |
32.0% |
326,606 |
36.8% |
134,657 |
70.2% |
| Residential care | 130,700 |
21.8% |
200,175 |
22.5% |
69,475 |
53.2% |
| Individual & misc social services | 76,617 |
12.8% |
96,451 |
10.9% |
19,834 |
25.9% |
| Personnel supply services | 46,978 |
7.8% |
77,580 |
8.7% |
30,603 |
65.1% |
| Nursing and personal care facilities | 33,606 |
5.6% |
41,559 |
4.7% |
7,953 |
23.7% |
| Hospital, public & private | 30,236 |
5.0% |
40,313 |
4.5% |
10,077 |
33.3% |
| Job training & related services | 18,932 |
3.2% |
25,624 |
2.9% |
6,692 |
35.3% |
| Self-employed, primary | 18,570 |
3.1% |
22,608 |
2.5% |
4,038 |
21.7% |
| Private households | 13,195 |
2.2% |
9,867 |
1.1% |
-3,328 |
-25.2% |
| Local government | 11,412 |
1.9% |
12,886 |
1.5% |
1,474 |
12.9% |
| State government | 8,084 |
1.3% |
8,762 |
1.0% |
678 |
8.4% |
| Self-employed, secondary | 3,089 |
0.5% |
4,244 |
0.5% |
1,156 |
37.4% |
| Offices of physicians | 2,414 |
0.4% |
3,780 |
0.4% |
1,365 |
56.5% |
| Health & allied services | 2,409 |
0.4% |
3,810 |
0.4% |
1,401 |
58.2% |
| Real estate operators and lessors | 1,983 |
0.3% |
2,318 |
0.3% |
335 |
16.9% |
| Child day care services | 1,532 |
0.3% |
2,344 |
0.3% |
811 |
52.9% |
| Management & public relations | 1,371 |
0.2% |
2,011 |
0.2% |
640 |
46.7% |
| Wage & salary workers, secondary | 1,339 |
0.2% |
1,295 |
0.1% |
-44 |
-3.3% |
| Religious organizations | 1,052 |
0.2% |
1,188 |
0.1% |
136 |
12.9% |
| Offices of other health practitioners | 1,022 |
0.2% |
1,538 |
0.2% |
516 |
50.5% |
| Federal government | 946 |
0.2% |
831 |
0.1% |
-115 |
-12.2% |
| Miscellaneous personal services | 772 |
0.1% |
878 |
0.1% |
105 |
13.6% |
| All other personal services | 514 |
0.1% |
597 |
0.1% |
83 |
16.1% |
| Civic & social associations | 459 |
0.1% |
536 |
0.1% |
77 |
16.8% |
| Unpaid family worker, primary | 234 |
0.0% |
390 |
0.0% |
156 |
66.7% |
Source: http://www.bls.gov/asp/oep/nioem/empiohm.asp
Table D-16. Employment Projections for Personal and Home Care Aides, 2000 to 2010
Industry |
2000
Employment |
2010
Projection |
Change,
2000-2010 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Number |
% |
Number |
% |
Number |
% |
|
| All industries | 376,765 |
100.0% |
597,975 |
100.0% |
221,232 |
58.7% |
| Home health care services | 132,979 |
35.3% |
226,266 |
37.8% |
93,287 |
70.2% |
| Residential care | 92,198 |
24.5% |
172,586 |
28.9% |
80,388 |
87.2% |
| Individual & misc social services | 76,617 |
20.3% |
96,451 |
16.1% |
19,834 |
25.9% |
| Job training & related services | 23,012 |
6.1% |
31,146 |
5.2% |
8,134 |
35.3% |
| Nursing and personal care facilities | 13,256 |
3.5% |
22,130 |
3.7% |
8,874 |
66.9% |
| Hospital, public & private | 8,754 |
2.3% |
10,699 |
1.8% |
1,945 |
22.2% |
| Self-employed, primary | 5,343 |
1.4% |
6,505 |
1.1% |
1,162 |
21.7% |
| Miscellaneous personal services | 4,557 |
1.2% |
5,180 |
0.9% |
622 |
13.6% |
| Health & allied services | 3,515 |
0.9% |
5,559 |
0.9% |
2,044 |
58.2% |
| Local government | 3,292 |
0.9% |
3,717 |
0.6% |
425 |
12.9% |
| Real estate operators and lessors | 2,572 |
0.7% |
3,007 |
0.5% |
435 |
16.9% |
| Personnel supply services | 2,552 |
0.7% |
4,214 |
0.7% |
1,662 |
65.1% |
| State government | 2,432 |
0.6% |
2,716 |
0.5% |
284 |
11.7% |
| Child day care services | 1,504 |
0.4% |
2,300 |
0.4% |
796 |
52.9% |
| Offices of other health practitioners | 1,022 |
0.3% |
1,538 |
0.3% |
516 |
50.5% |
| Self-employed, secondary | 889 |
0.2% |
1,221 |
0.2% |
333 |
37.5% |
| Education services | 810 |
0.2% |
915 |
0.2% |
105 |
13.0% |
| Rooming houses and other lodging | 503 |
0.1% |
533 |
0.1% |
31 |
6.2% |
| Offices of physicians | 282 |
0.1% |
442 |
0.1% |
160 |
56.7% |
| Equipment rental and leasing | 227 |
0.1% |
337 |
0.1% |
110 |
48.5% |
| Wholesale trade, other | 205 |
0.1% |
244 |
0.0% |
39 |
19.0% |
| Membership organizations | 140 |
0.0% |
156 |
0.0% |
16 |
11.4% |
| Used merchandise and retail stores | 104 |
0.0% |
113 |
0.0% |
30 |
28.8% |
Source: http://www.bls.gov/asp/oep/nioem/empiohm.asp
Table D-17. Projections of Nursing Aide, Orderly, and Attendant Employment by State, 1998 to 2008
| State | 1998
Employment |
2008
Employment |
Employment
change |
Percent
change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 19,700 |
24,850 |
5,150 |
26.1% |
| Alaska | 1,050 |
1,400 |
350 |
33.3% |
| Arizona | 14,150 |
18,750 |
4,600 |
32.5% |
| Arkansas | 17,200 |
25,350 |
8,150 |
47.4% |
| California | 88,500 |
107,900 |
19,400 |
21.9% |
| Colorado | 13,950 |
18,200 |
4,250 |
30.5% |
| Connecticut | 25,600 |
29,450 |
3,850 |
15.0% |
| DC | na |
na |
na |
na |
| Delaware | 4,150 |
5,350 |
1,200 |
28.9% |
| Florida | 62,350 |
83,450 |
21,100 |
33.8% |
| Georgia | na |
na |
na |
na |
| Hawaii | 4,200 |
4,950 |
750 |
17.9% |
| Idaho | 5,300 |
7,150 |
1,850 |
34.9% |
| Illinois | 52,750 |
61,850 |
9,100 |
17.3% |
| Indiana | 26,200 |
34,950 |
8,750 |
33.4% |
| Iowa | 18,750 |
22,250 |
3,500 |
18.7% |
| Kansas | 16,050 |
20,250 |
4,200 |
26.2% |
| Kentucky | na |
na |
na |
na |
| Louisiana | 23,900 |
29,350 |
5,450 |
22.8% |
| Maine | 9,900 |
11,850 |
1,950 |
19.7% |
| Maryland | na |
na |
na |
na |
| Massachusetts | 40,100 |
46,350 |
6,250 |
15.6% |
| Michigan | 45,350 |
49,900 |
4,550 |
10.0% |
| Minnesota | 31,050 |
35,300 |
4,250 |
13.7% |
| Mississippi | 13,950 |
16,700 |
2,750 |
19.7% |
| Missouri | 37,500 |
44,350 |
6,850 |
18.3% |
| Montana | 4,950 |
6,150 |
1,200 |
24.2% |
| Nebraska | 11,200 |
14,050 |
2,850 |
25.4% |
| Nevada | 2,850 |
4,250 |
1,400 |
49.1% |
| New Hampshire | 6,200 |
7,950 |
1,750 |
28.2% |
| New Jersey | 40,350 |
48,250 |
7,900 |
19.6% |
| New Mexico | 7,950 |
10,450 |
2,500 |
31.4% |
| New York | 105,950 |
129,050 |
23,100 |
21.8% |
| North Carolina | 43,750 |
62,150 |
18,400 |
42.1% |
| North Dakota | 6,350 |
7,900 |
1,550 |
24.4% |
| Ohio | 65,450 |
81,550 |
16,100 |
24.6% |
| Oklahoma | 19,900 |
26,050 |
6,150 |
30.9% |
| Oregon | 12,450 |
14,400 |
1,950 |
15.7% |
| Pennsylvania | 75,550 |
92,400 |
16,850 |
22.3% |
| Rhode Island | 9,100 |
11,150 |
2,050 |
22.5% |
| South Carolina | 14,100 |
19,300 |
5,200 |
36.9% |
| South Dakota | 5,900 |
7,350 |
1,450 |
24.6% |
| Tennessee | 26,250 |
32,800 |
6,550 |
25.0% |
| Texas | 91,250 |
112,550 |
21,300 |
23.3% |
| Utah | 5,850 |
8,750 |
2,900 |
49.6% |
| Vermont | 2,750 |
3,550 |
800 |
29.1% |
| Virginia | 27,750 |
38,600 |
10,850 |
39.1% |
| Washington | 24,000 |
30,500 |
6,500 |
27.1% |
| West Virginia | 8,800 |
10,150 |
1,350 |
15.3% |
| Wisconsin | 38,650 |
45,600 |
6,950 |
18.0% |
| Wyoming | na |
na |
na |
na |
| USA | 1,228,950 |
1,524,800 |
295,850 |
24.1% |
Source: http://almis.dws.state.ut.us/occ/projections.asp
**Projects not available for 2000-2010, in more current data, BLS has
split this category into Home health aids and Personal and home care aides
Table D-18. Projections of Personal Care and Home Health Aide Employment by State, 1998 to 2008
| State | 1998
Employment |
2008
Employment |
Employment
change |
Percent
change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 8,450 |
13,900 |
5,450 |
64.5% |
| Alaska | na |
na |
na |
na |
| Arizona | 7,800 |
12,550 |
4,750 |
60.9% |
| Arkansas | 5,600 |
8,750 |
3,150 |
56.3% |
| California | 36,900 |
54,400 |
17,500 |
47.4% |
| Colorado | 8,750 |
15,500 |
6,750 |
77.1% |
| Connecticut | 12,050 |
15,650 |
3,600 |
29.9% |
| DC | na |
na |
na |
na |
| Delaware | 1,800 |
2,450 |
650 |
36.1% |
| Florida | 31,400 |
46,500 |
15,100 |
48.1% |
| Georgia | na |
na |
na |
na |
| Hawaii | na |
na |
na |
na |
| Idaho | 2,100 |
3,250 |
1,150 |
54.8% |
| Illinois | na |
na |
na |
na |
| Indiana | 10,150 |
16,500 |
6,350 |
62.6% |
| Iowa | 5,050 |
7,350 |
2,300 |
45.5% |
| Kansas | 11,000 |
14,400 |
3,400 |
30.9% |
| Kentucky | na |
na |
na |
na |
| Louisiana | 9,450 |
10,600 |
1,150 |
12.2% |
| Maine | 5,950 |
8,900 |
2,950 |
49.6% |
| Maryland | na |
na |
na |
na |
| Massachusetts | 22,550 |
31,450 |
8,900 |
39.5% |
| Michigan | 27,100 |
35,100 |
8,000 |
29.5% |
| Minnesota | 20,150 |
30,200 |
10,050 |
49.9% |
| Mississippi | 4,250 |
6,500 |
2,250 |
52.9% |
| Missouri | 14,700 |
19,550 |
4,850 |
33.0% |
| Montana | 3,950 |
5,300 |
1,350 |
34.2% |
| Nebraska | 2,200 |
3,100 |
900 |
40.9% |
| Nevada | 2,150 |
3,550 |
1,400 |
65.1% |
| New Hampshire | na |
na |
na |
na |
| New Jersey | 23,800 |
38,250 |
14,450 |
60.7% |
| New Mexico | 5,200 |
7,250 |
2,050 |
39.4% |
| New York | 126,700 |
165,400 |
38,700 |
30.5% |
| North Carolina | 24,400 |
36,850 |
12,450 |
51.0% |
| North Dakota | 1,650 |
2,250 |
600 |
36.4% |
| Ohio | 31,000 |
49,650 |
18,650 |
60.2% |
| Oklahoma | 8,650 |
14,950 |
6,300 |
72.8% |
| Oregon | 6,150 |
11,900 |
5,750 |
93.5% |
| Pennsylvania | 25,750 |
35,650 |
9,900 |
38.4% |
| Rhode Island | 4,450 |
5,900 |
1,450 |
32.6% |
| South Carolina | 2,950 |
5,100 |
2,150 |
72.9% |
| South Dakota | 1,500 |
2,100 |
600 |
40.0% |
| Tennessee | 8,900 |
11,450 |
2,550 |
28.7% |
| Texas | 73,850 |
90,200 |
16,350 |
22.1% |
| Utah | 2,600 |
4,100 |
1,500 |
57.7% |
| Vermont | 2,150 |
2,750 |
600 |
27.9% |
| Virginia | 14,850 |
25,800 |
10,950 |
73.7% |
| Washington | 21,750 |
29,550 |
7,800 |
35.9% |
| West Virginia | 8,850 |
10,700 |
1,850 |
20.9% |
| Wisconsin | 16,150 |
23,650 |
7,500 |
46.4% |
| Wyoming | na |
na |
na |
na |
| USA | 664,800 |
938,900 |
274,100 |
41.2% |
Source: http://almis.dws.state.ut.us/occ/projections.asp
**Projects not available for 2000-2010, in more current data, BLS has
split this category into Home health aids and Personal and home care aides
Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses
Table D-19. Non-Fatal Occupational Injuries and Illnesses Involving Days
Away from Work
Occupation SOC Code |
All
private industries |
Health
aides 446 |
Nurse
aides & orderlies 447 |
Welfare
service aides 465 |
||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Number |
% |
Number |
% |
Number |
% |
Number |
% |
|
| Total cases | 1,702,470 |
100.0% |
10,100 |
100.0% |
75,695 |
100.0% |
1,152 |
100.0% |
| Nature of injury/illness (selected) | ||||||||
| Sprains | 739,742 |
43.5% |
4,867 |
48.2% |
49,472 |
65.4% |
433 |
37.6% |
| Fractures | 113,734 |
6.7% |
502 |
5.0% |
1,610 |
2.1% |
0 |
0.0% |
| Cut, punctures | 153,762 |
9.0% |
756 |
7.5% |
878 |
|||