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Primary caregiver job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected primary caregiver job growth rate is 36% from 2018-2028.
About 1,185,800 new jobs for primary caregivers are projected over the next decade.
Primary caregiver salaries have increased 26% for primary caregivers in the last 5 years.
There are over 7,532 primary caregivers currently employed in the United States.
There are 50,392 active primary caregiver job openings in the US.
The average primary caregiver salary is $29,576.
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 7,532 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 1,401 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 15,084 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 30,930 | 0.01% |
| 2017 | 28,464 | 0.01% |
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $29,576 | $14.22 | +7.2% |
| 2025 | $27,578 | $13.26 | +7.4% |
| 2024 | $25,685 | $12.35 | +4.0% |
| 2023 | $24,701 | $11.88 | +5.4% |
| 2022 | $23,439 | $11.27 | +4.5% |
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 454 | 7% |
| 2 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 269 | 7% |
| 3 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 58 | 6% |
| 4 | Delaware | 961,939 | 53 | 6% |
| 5 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 625 | 5% |
| 6 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 589 | 5% |
| 7 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 493 | 5% |
| 8 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 303 | 5% |
| 9 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 207 | 5% |
| 10 | Nevada | 2,998,039 | 135 | 5% |
| 11 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 64 | 5% |
| 12 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 51 | 5% |
| 13 | New York | 19,849,399 | 828 | 4% |
| 14 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 373 | 4% |
| 15 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 299 | 4% |
| 16 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 270 | 4% |
| 17 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 215 | 4% |
| 18 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 57 | 4% |
| 19 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 34 | 4% |
| 20 | Vermont | 623,657 | 24 | 4% |
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Summerville | 54 | 109% | $22,616 |
| 2 | Mount Pleasant | 63 | 75% | $22,596 |
| 3 | Ann Arbor | 88 | 73% | $28,546 |
| 4 | Charleston | 74 | 55% | $22,592 |
| 5 | Huntsville | 70 | 36% | $21,071 |
| 6 | Rancho Cucamonga | 56 | 32% | $29,347 |
| 7 | Spokane | 60 | 28% | $34,151 |
| 8 | Tucson | 83 | 16% | $28,683 |
| 9 | Omaha | 66 | 15% | $26,414 |
| 10 | Minneapolis | 61 | 15% | $31,164 |
| 11 | Milwaukee | 65 | 11% | $26,706 |
| 12 | Portland | 59 | 9% | $34,410 |
| 13 | Denver | 54 | 8% | $29,767 |
| 14 | San Diego | 96 | 7% | $29,117 |
| 15 | San Antonio | 84 | 6% | $23,378 |
| 16 | San Jose | 64 | 6% | $30,795 |
| 17 | Austin | 56 | 6% | $23,265 |
| 18 | Phoenix | 75 | 5% | $29,009 |
| 19 | Los Angeles | 128 | 3% | $29,527 |
| 20 | Houston | 80 | 3% | $23,058 |