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Elderly caregiver job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected elderly caregiver job growth rate is 36% from 2018-2028.
About 1,185,800 new jobs for elderly caregivers are projected over the next decade.
Elderly caregiver salaries have increased 26% for elderly caregivers in the last 5 years.
There are over 134,730 elderly caregivers currently employed in the United States.
There are 71,532 active elderly caregiver job openings in the US.
The average elderly caregiver salary is $37,109.
Year | # Of Jobs | % Of Population |
---|---|---|
2021 | 134,730 | 0.04% |
2020 | 25,064 | 0.01% |
2019 | 262,005 | 0.08% |
2018 | 553,216 | 0.17% |
2017 | 509,113 | 0.15% |
Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
---|---|---|---|
2025 | $37,109 | $17.84 | +7.2% |
2024 | $34,601 | $16.64 | +7.4% |
2023 | $32,226 | $15.49 | +4.0% |
2022 | $30,992 | $14.90 | +5.4% |
2021 | $29,408 | $14.14 | +4.5% |
Rank | State | Population | # of Jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 3,623 | 28% |
2 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 152 | 14% |
3 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 1,175 | 13% |
4 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 888 | 13% |
5 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 527 | 13% |
6 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 449 | 13% |
7 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 1,401 | 11% |
8 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 652 | 10% |
9 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 199 | 10% |
10 | Delaware | 961,939 | 94 | 10% |
11 | New York | 19,849,399 | 1,721 | 9% |
12 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 923 | 9% |
13 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 602 | 9% |
14 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 525 | 9% |
15 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 119 | 9% |
16 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 964 | 8% |
17 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 817 | 8% |
18 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 478 | 8% |
19 | South Carolina | 5,024,369 | 404 | 8% |
20 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 406 | 7% |
Rank | City | # of Jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. Salary |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Florence | 3 | 12% | $28,034 |
2 | Queen Creek | 3 | 8% | $28,095 |
3 | Dedham | 2 | 8% | $45,347 |
4 | Buckeye | 2 | 4% | $28,314 |
5 | Costa Mesa | 2 | 2% | $30,173 |
6 | Lansing | 2 | 2% | $33,282 |
7 | Newport Beach | 2 | 2% | $30,151 |
8 | Mesa | 5 | 1% | $28,131 |
9 | Glendale | 2 | 1% | $28,241 |
10 | Sunnyvale | 2 | 1% | $32,786 |
11 | Ann Arbor | 1 | 1% | $33,015 |
12 | Appleton | 1 | 1% | $33,312 |
13 | Los Angeles | 5 | 0% | $30,452 |
14 | Tucson | 2 | 0% | $27,820 |
15 | Anaheim | 1 | 0% | $30,241 |
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