Welfare aide vs resident assistant

The differences between welfare aides and resident assistants can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 6-12 months to become both a welfare aide and a resident assistant. Additionally, a welfare aide has an average salary of $32,791, which is higher than the $29,971 average annual salary of a resident assistant.

The top three skills for a welfare aide include DHS, foster children and child abuse. The most important skills for a resident assistant are home health, CPR, and vital signs.

Welfare aide vs resident assistant overview

	Welfare Aide	Resident Assistant
Yearly salary	$32,791	$29,971
Hourly rate	$15.76	$14.41
Growth rate	12%	12%
Number of jobs	40,588	19,033
Job satisfaction	-	4
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 54%	Bachelor's Degree, 60%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	12	12

Welfare aide vs resident assistant salary

Welfare aides and resident assistants have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Welfare Aide	Resident Assistant
Average salary	$32,791	$29,971
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $45,000	Between $22,000 And $39,000
Highest paying City	-	Roseville, CA
Highest paying state	-	California
Best paying company	-	Mount St. Mary's University
Best paying industry	-	Education

Differences between welfare aide and resident assistant education

There are a few differences between a welfare aide and a resident assistant in terms of educational background:

	Welfare Aide	Resident Assistant
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 54%	Bachelor's Degree, 60%
Most common major	Psychology	Psychology
Most common college	California State University - Fullerton	SUNY at Binghamton

Welfare aide vs resident assistant demographics

Here are the differences between welfare aides' and resident assistants' demographics:

	Welfare Aide	Resident Assistant
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 13.1% Female, 86.9%	Male, 34.0% Female, 66.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.9% Unknown, 5.9% Hispanic or Latino, 17.4% Asian, 6.0% White, 57.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 3.0%	Black or African American, 11.7% Unknown, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 16.1% Asian, 6.7% White, 58.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.1%
LGBT Percentage	11%	11%

Differences between welfare aide and resident assistant duties and responsibilities

Welfare aide example responsibilities.

Obtain necessary documentation from patient to complete indigent waiver/payment agreement for patients without complete coverage and update as necessary.
Develop strategies to improve family functionality during and post DFCS involvement

Resident assistant example responsibilities.

Manage pediatrics emergencies, indoor & outdoor patients, neonatal & intensive care units.
Assist 3rd stage Alzheimer's residents with ADL'S, housekeeping, ROM, provide residents with daily medications at specify times
Used Hoyer lift when need.
Assist in safety transfers including hoyer lifts and wheel chair.
General care giving (elderly disable), food prep., activity assistant, CPR certify.
Maintain compliance with procedures and schedules, maintain safety of all residents as according to HIPAA regulations.

Welfare aide vs resident assistant skills

Common welfare aide skills

DHS, 47%
Foster Children, 29%
Child Abuse, 25%

Common resident assistant skills

Home Health, 16%
CPR, 10%
Vital Signs, 9%
Residential Life, 7%
Compassion, 7%
Memory Care, 6%