Geriatric aide vs homemaker

The differences between geriatric aides and homemakers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a geriatric aide has an average salary of $29,936, which is higher than the $26,588 average annual salary of a homemaker.

The top three skills for a geriatric aide include ADL, patient care and vital signs. The most important skills for a homemaker are home health, nutritious meals, and run errands.

Geriatric aide vs homemaker overview

	Geriatric Aide	Homemaker
Yearly salary	$29,936	$26,588
Hourly rate	$14.39	$12.78
Growth rate	36%	36%
Number of jobs	44,150	58,809
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 42%	High School Diploma, 28%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	-	-

Geriatric aide vs homemaker salary

Geriatric aides and homemakers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Geriatric Aide	Homemaker
Average salary	$29,936	$26,588
Salary range	Between $22,000 And $39,000	Between $20,000 And $34,000
Highest paying City	-	Beverly, MA
Highest paying state	-	Maine
Best paying company	-	Amedisys
Best paying industry	-	Health Care

Differences between geriatric aide and homemaker education

There are a few differences between a geriatric aide and a homemaker in terms of educational background:

	Geriatric Aide	Homemaker
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 42%	High School Diploma, 28%
Most common major	Psychology	Business
Most common college	-	-

Geriatric aide vs homemaker demographics

Here are the differences between geriatric aides' and homemakers' demographics:

	Geriatric Aide	Homemaker
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 8.8% Female, 91.3%	Male, 6.8% Female, 93.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.4% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 22.8% Asian, 13.6% White, 47.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.3%	Black or African American, 10.2% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 16.9% Asian, 7.6% White, 59.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%
LGBT Percentage	7%	7%

Differences between geriatric aide and homemaker duties and responsibilities

Geriatric aide example responsibilities.

Sit with residents and assist with food trays.
Provide companionship on a daily basis by lending an ear or a shoulder to lean on.
Conduct individual exercise instruction as prescribed by supervising therapist, significantly resulting in improving the overall well being of many patients.
Conduct qualifying assessments for prospective GED exam candidates.

Homemaker example responsibilities.

Manage everyday household duties of being a mom and wife
Care for children, administer budget, shop for groceries and other household items, run errands.
Assist Alzheimer's patient with daily tasks e.g.
Volunteer at local school as PTO president and treasurer.
Assist with ADL's, plan and prepare meals for elderly person
Assist Alzheimer's patient with business, health, and personal needs.

Geriatric aide vs homemaker skills

Common geriatric aide skills

ADL, 86%
Patient Care, 8%
Vital Signs, 4%
Body Mechanics, 1%
Individual Treatment Plan, 1%
Companionship, 0%

Common homemaker skills

Home Health, 25%
Nutritious Meals, 19%
RUN Errands, 6%
Home Management, 6%
Patient Care, 3%
Meal Prep, 3%