Respite care provider vs companion

The differences between respite care providers and companions can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a companion has an average salary of $29,246, which is higher than the $26,773 average annual salary of a respite care provider.

The top three skills for a respite care provider include CPR, ABA and autism. The most important skills for a companion are companionship, patients, and home health.

Respite care provider vs companion overview

	Respite Care Provider	Companion
Yearly salary	$26,773	$29,246
Hourly rate	$12.87	$14.06
Growth rate	36%	36%
Number of jobs	94,125	75,753
Job satisfaction	4	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 50%	High School Diploma, 28%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	-	-

Respite care provider vs companion salary

Respite care providers and companions have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Respite Care Provider	Companion
Average salary	$26,773	$29,246
Salary range	Between $19,000 And $36,000	Between $22,000 And $38,000
Highest paying City	Berkeley, CA	Boston, MA
Highest paying state	Oregon	Washington
Best paying company	University of California, Berkeley	Merck
Best paying industry	Health Care	Non Profits

Differences between respite care provider and companion education

There are a few differences between a respite care provider and a companion in terms of educational background:

	Respite Care Provider	Companion
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 50%	High School Diploma, 28%
Most common major	Psychology	Nursing
Most common college	-	-

Respite care provider vs companion demographics

Here are the differences between respite care providers' and companions' demographics:

	Respite Care Provider	Companion
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 15.9% Female, 84.1%	Male, 12.1% Female, 87.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.2% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 20.5% Asian, 7.9% White, 58.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.3%	Black or African American, 11.1% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 18.9% Asian, 7.7% White, 57.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	7%	7%

Differences between respite care provider and companion duties and responsibilities

Respite care provider example responsibilities.

Aid and facilitate higher functioning patients reach their fullest potential while managing behavioral episodes as needed.
Certify as head agency trainer for CPR and first aid.
Assist with medication, ADL's, and recreational activities within the home.
Promote care for disable individuals, helping with their ADL's and IADL's.
Complete ongoing mandatory training and periodic renewal of specific certifications such as CPR, first aid, OIS, etc.
Provide emotional and physical support to caregivers of children with autism.

Companion example responsibilities.

Assist residents with use of bedpans, urinals, commode, and bathroom and assist with routine catheter care.
Experience with wind care, colostomy, fluid and electrolyte balance; assist with ambulation, ADL's and medication administration.
Provide companionship to elderly patients which also include feeding and light bathing
Perform first aid, knowledgeable with CPR.
Display empathy, compassion, care, and love.
Used skills as: compassion, listening, problem solving.

Respite care provider vs companion skills

Common respite care provider skills

CPR, 15%
ABA, 15%
Autism, 10%
Child Care, 10%
Applied Behavior Analysis, 9%
Developmental Disabilities, 9%

Common companion skills

Companionship, 20%
Patients, 16%
Home Health, 7%
Provide Emotional Support, 7%
Patient Care, 7%
Meal Prep, 5%