Occupational Information Center
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Occupational Summary for Home Health Aides
(31-1011)
Oregon Statewide
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| Description: Provide routine, personal healthcare, such as bathing, dressing, or grooming, to elderly, convalescent, or disabled persons in the home of patients or in a residential care facility. |
| Employment Projections |
| Region |
Employment |
Projected Annual Openings |
| 2006 |
2016 |
Growth |
Replacement |
Total |
| Oregon Statewide |
8,698 |
11,840 |
314 |
135 |
449 |
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Wages
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| Region |
----- 2009 Wages ----- |
| Median Hourly |
Avg
Annual |
Middle Range |
| Oregon Statewide |
$9.87 |
$21,684 |
$9.16 - 11.38 |
Industries of Employment
private sector only
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| Industry |
2006
Employment |
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Total, All Industries
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8,698 |
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Health Care and Social Assistance
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8,208 |
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Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services
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336 |
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Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
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87 |
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Statewide Employment Analysis
2006 employment is estimated to be much larger than the statewide average. This occupation is expected to grow much faster than the statewide average. Total job openings are projected to be much higher than the statewide average. Reasonable employment opportunities exist largely due to the significant number of job openings projected for this occupation. Educational Requirements
Workers must have short-term on-the-job training to gain the necessary skills for this occupation. However, those with postsecondary training have a competitive advantage in this labor market.
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