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Job outlook for activities aides in the United States
Are activities aide jobs in demand?
Yes, activities aide jobs are in demand. Activities aide demand is projected to grow 10% from 2018 to 2028.
Activities aide job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of activities aide jobs and the average activities aide salary over time.
Activities aide jobs over time
Activities aide job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2,689 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 3,317 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 3,654 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 3,602 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 3,589 | 0.00% |
Average activities aide salary over time
Activities aide salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $27,892 | $13.41 | +7.9% |
| 2024 | $25,843 | $12.42 | +5.1% |
| 2023 | $24,577 | $11.82 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | $24,067 | $11.57 | +2.8% |
| 2021 | $23,410 | $11.25 | +2.4% |
Activities aide jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of activities aide job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where activities aides earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for activities aides
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 741 | 11% |
| 2 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 116 | 11% |
| 3 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 305 | 10% |
| 4 | Alaska | 739,795 | 77 | 10% |
| 5 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 250 | 9% |
| 6 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 443 | 8% |
| 7 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 157 | 8% |
| 8 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 108 | 8% |
| 9 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 472 | 7% |
| 10 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 417 | 7% |
| 11 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 126 | 7% |
| 12 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 51 | 7% |
| 13 | Vermont | 623,657 | 44 | 7% |
| 14 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 770 | 6% |
| 15 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 637 | 6% |
| 16 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 571 | 6% |
| 17 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 547 | 6% |
| 18 | Delaware | 961,939 | 58 | 6% |
| 19 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 50 | 6% |
| 20 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 39 | 6% |
Most common cities for activities aides
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belvidere | 1 | 4% | $24,885 |
| 2 | Calabasas | 1 | 4% | $30,454 |
| 3 | Coronado | 1 | 4% | $29,889 |
| 4 | Boulder | 2 | 2% | $29,314 |
| 5 | Chandler | 2 | 1% | $26,932 |
| 6 | Joliet | 2 | 1% | $24,608 |
| 7 | Scottsdale | 2 | 1% | $26,980 |
| 8 | Los Angeles | 2 | 0% | $30,398 |
| 9 | Chicago | 1 | 0% | $24,865 |