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Rehab aide demographics and statistics in the US

Rehab aide demographics research summary. Zippia estimates rehab aide demographics and statistics in the United States by using a database of 30 million profiles. Our rehab aide estimates are verified against BLS, Census, and current job openings data for accuracy. Zippia's data science team found the following key facts about rehab aides after extensive research and analysis:

  • There are over 50,327 rehab aides currently employed in the United States.
  • 71.6% of all rehab aides are women, while 28.4% are men.
  • The average rehab aide age is 38 years old.
  • The most common ethnicity of rehab aides is White (67.0%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (12.4%), Asian (8.6%) and Black or African American (6.7%).
  • In 2022, women earned 99% of what men earned.
  • 7% of all rehab aides are LGBT.
  • Rehab aides are 88% more likely to work at private companies in comparison to public companies.
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Rehab aide gender statistics

71.6% of rehab aides are women and 28.4% of rehab aides are men.
  • Female, 71.6%
  • Male, 28.4%

Rehab aide gender ratio

GenderPercentages
Female71.6%
Male28.4%

Rehab aide gender pay gap

Women earn 99¢ for every $1 earned by men

male-income
Male income
$26,628
female-income
Female income
$26,383

Rehab aide gender ratio over time

This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in rehab aide positions over time. Currently, 71.6% of rehab aides are female.
Male
Female
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021

Rehab aide gender ratio by year

YearMaleFemale
201022.13%77.87%
201124.07%75.93%
201221.71%78.29%
201321.54%78.46%
201426.19%73.81%
201524.09%75.91%
201624.66%75.34%
201723.45%76.55%
201825.14%74.86%
201928.09%71.91%
202026.02%73.98%
202128.39%71.61%

Rehab aide related jobs gender ratio

Job titleMaleFemale
Rehab Aide28%72%
Male
Female
100%
75%
50%
25%
0%
0%
25%
50%
75%
100%

Rehab aide demographics by race

The most common ethnicity among rehab aides is White, which makes up 67.0% of all rehab aides. Comparatively, 12.4% of rehab aides are Hispanic or Latino and 8.6% of rehab aides are Asian.
  • White, 67.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino, 12.4%
  • Asian, 8.6%
  • Black or African American, 6.7%
  • Unknown, 4.8%
  • American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%

Rehab aide race

Rehab aide racePercentages
White67.0%
Hispanic or Latino12.4%
Asian8.6%
Black or African American6.7%
Unknown4.8%
American Indian and Alaska Native0.5%

Rehab aide race and ethnicity over time

See how rehab aide racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.

Rehab aide race and ethnicity by year

YearWhiteBlack or African AmericanAsianHispanic or Latino
201071.47%8.77%5.22%13.07%
201172.33%8.60%5.90%11.03%
201271.41%8.64%5.96%12.20%
201374.48%6.50%5.60%10.52%
201471.64%6.99%7.48%11.43%
201571.57%6.76%6.97%12.09%
201670.10%8.40%6.62%12.61%
201769.69%5.59%8.26%13.92%
201870.90%6.09%6.82%13.53%
201972.89%5.78%7.22%12.36%
202068.47%5.10%8.67%13.28%
202167.03%6.74%8.62%12.44%

Rehab aide wage gap by race

According to our data, asian rehab aides have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. Hispanic or latino rehab aides have the lowest average salary at $25,580.
$28,000
$27,000
$26,000
$25,000
Unknown
White
Black or African American
Asian
Hispanic or Latino
EthnicitySalary
Unknown$26,578
White$26,845
Black or African American$26,884
Asian$27,285
Hispanic or Latino$25,580

Average rehab aide age

See how the average age of rehab aides varies based on ethnicity and gender.
Male
Female

Rehab aide age by race and gender

RaceMale ageFemale age
Unknown38
White3539
Black or African American36
Asian3341
Hispanic or Latino3933

Rehab aide age breakdown

The average age of rehab aides is 40+ years years old, representing 43% of the rehab aide population.

40+ years

30-40 years

20-30 years


Rehab aide age breakdown

Rehab Aide YearsPercentages
40+ years43%
30-40 years34%
20-30 years23%

Rehab aide educational attainment

The most common degree for rehab aides is bachelor's degree, with 55% of rehab aides earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are associate degree degree at 18% and associate degree degree at 10%.
  • Bachelor's, 55%
  • Associate, 18%
  • High School Diploma, 10%
  • Master's, 5%
  • Other Degrees, 12%

Rehab aides by degree level

Rehab aide degreePercentages
Bachelor's55%
Associate18%
High School Diploma10%
Master's5%
Other Degrees12%

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Rehab aide wage gap by degree level

$30,000
$29,000
$28,000
$27,000
Bachelor's Degree
Some College/ Associate Degree
EducationSalary
Bachelor's Degree$27,042
Some College/ Associate Degree$28,201

Rehab aide employment statistics

Most rehab aides work for a private in the health care industry.

Company size where rehab aides work

Below, you can see the size of companies where rehab aides work.

< 50 employees

50 - 100 employees

100 - 500 employees

500 - 1,000 employees

1,000 - 10,000 employees

> 10,000

Rehab aide jobs by employer size

Company sizePercentages
< 50 employees6%
50 - 100 employees16%
100 - 500 employees21%
500 - 1,000 employees11%
1,000 - 10,000 employees33%
> 10,000 employees12%

Rehab aide jobs by company type

Employees with the rehab aide job title have their preferences when it comes to working for a company. For instance, most rehab aides prefer to work at private companies over public companies.

Education

Public

Private

Government

Rehab aide jobs by sector

Company typePercentages
Education4%
Public4%
Private88%
Government4%

Rehab aide jobs by industry

The most common industries for rehab aides are health care, professional and non profits.

Health Care

Professional

Government

Non Profits

Education

Rehab aide turnover and employment statistics

Rehab aide unemployment rate over time

The unemployment rate for rehab aides between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Rehab aide unemployment rate by year

YearRehab aide unemployment rate
20103.23%
20113.36%
20124.46%
20132.59%
20143.14%
20152.62%
20161.81%
20172.07%
20181.06%
20191.21%
20205.19%
20213.72%

Average rehab aide tenure

The average rehab aide stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 1,915 rehab aides resumes in Zippia's database.

Less than one year

1-2 years

3-4 years

5-7 years

8-10 years

11+ years

Rehab aide tenure statistics

Number of yearsPercentages
Less than 1 year27%
1-2 years32%
3-4 years14%
5-7 years16%
8-10 years5%
11+ years6%

Rehab aide LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs

Review the percent of rehab aides that are members of the LGBT community. You can see how this compares to similar jobs in the chart below.
Job titleLGBTJob openings
Laboratory Animal Caretaker3.36%45,979
Nurses' Aide4.62%157,723
Collections Technician5.28%29,390
Licensed Occupational Therapy Assistant7.18%39,219
Delivery Technician7.30%33,738
Rehab Aide7.31%-
Certified Massage Therapist11.49%61,567

Similar rehab aide jobs LGBT demographics

ProfessionPercentages of LGBT Job openings
Laboratory Animal Caretaker3.36%45,979
Nurses' Aide4.62%157,723
Collections Technician5.28%29,390
Licensed Occupational Therapy Assistant7.18%39,219
Delivery Technician7.30%33,738
Certified Massage Therapist11.49%61,567

Foreign languages spoken by rehab aides

The most common foreign language among rehab aides is Spanish at 61.5%. The second-most popular foreign language spoken is Hindi at 6.4% and German is the third-most popular at 5.1%.
  • Spanish, 61.5%
  • Hindi, 6.4%
  • German, 5.1%
  • Hebrew, 3.8%
  • Russian, 3.8%
  • Other, 19.4%

Rehab aide languages spoken

Foreign languagePercentages
Spanish61.5%
Hindi6.4%
German5.1%
Hebrew3.8%
Russian3.8%
Other19.4%

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Rehab aide location demographics

Which city has the most Rehab Aides?

By looking through more than 1,915 resumes, we found that the most popular places for rehab aides are Chicago, IL and Bay City, MI.
Number of Rehab Aides

Rehab aide jobs by state

RankStateNumber of jobsAverage salary
1Texas1,608$23,590
2New York1,391$27,395
3California1,193$27,429
4Pennsylvania1,126$25,454
5Illinois998$25,312
6Florida981$25,791
7Massachusetts951$26,333
8Indiana943$24,729
9Michigan925$26,178
10North Carolina821$22,865
11New Jersey794$26,293
12Georgia773$23,045
13Ohio756$24,910
14Minnesota588$25,713
15Virginia530$25,099
16Maryland499$25,294
17Wisconsin477$28,517
18Tennessee467$23,571
19Missouri444$24,987
20Washington439$31,163
21Kansas431$24,495
22Iowa400$25,214
23Colorado368$30,612
24New Hampshire340$26,320
25South Carolina329$22,589
26Kentucky313$29,322
27Arizona303$25,849
28Connecticut280$26,170
29Nebraska268$25,647
30Alabama262$22,442
31Oregon247$30,019
32Oklahoma224$24,173
33West Virginia215$30,253
34Louisiana213$22,676
35Maine169$29,604
36New Mexico158$24,938
37Montana135$26,678
38Mississippi131$23,638
39Arkansas122$23,812
40Utah121$26,773
41Idaho115$26,983
42Rhode Island101$25,054
43Vermont94$26,270
44Nevada91$26,131
45South Dakota83$25,498
46Hawaii79$25,258
47Delaware68$24,342
48North Dakota66$29,325
49Alaska66$28,564
50Wyoming47$25,242
51District of Columbia47$23,936

Where are rehab aides in high demand?

Rehab aides are in high demand in New York, NY. There are currently 9 job openings for rehab aides here. We looked over job openings to determine where in the country rehab aides are in the most demand.
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