The table below provides information about the number of workers in this career in various regions. It also provides information about the expected growth rate and future job openings.
Employment
Major employers:
- Home care agencies
- Social service agencies
- Private households
- Residential care facilities
Outlook
Demand for this career will grow significantly as the population continues to grow and age. Elderly people and those with disabilities are increasingly relying on home care instead of nursing homes or hospitals.
Many job openings will occur in this field because of the high turnover rate. This career has high physical and emotional demands. For people who enjoy this type of work, there will be many job openings.
Personal Care Aides (CIS 100404)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
|||||
| Illinois |
108,194 Very large |
& |
14.8% |
2.7% |
>>>> |
18,647 Very High |
| Champaign Area |
1,283 Very large |
& |
4.8% |
1.9% |
>>>> |
199 Very High |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
1,855 Very large |
& |
-1.3% |
-1.2% |
>>>> |
268 Very High |
| Cook County |
62,230 Very large |
& |
18.9% |
3.0% |
>>>> |
11,172 Very High |
| Decatur Area |
775 Very large |
& |
2.6% |
0.1% |
>>>> |
117 Very High |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
2,873 Very large |
& |
8.1% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
461 Very High |
| Du Page County |
10,283 Very large |
& |
12.7% |
3.7% |
>>>> |
1,736 Very High |
| Edwardsville Area |
1,652 Very large |
& |
19.6% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
298 Very High |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
782 Very large |
& |
-10.2% |
-2.2% |
>>>> |
101 Very High |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
1,148 Very large |
& |
3.2% |
-0.1% |
>>>> |
175 Very High |
| Lake County |
3,033 Very large |
& |
19.3% |
2.6% |
>>>> |
546 Very High |
| McHenry County |
1,149 Very large |
& |
17.1% |
6.1% |
>>>> |
203 Very High |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
1,867 Very large |
& |
0.7% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
276 Very High |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
1,526 Very large |
& |
5.8% |
5.1% |
>>>> |
240 Very High |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
4,119 Very large |
& |
-4.3% |
1.3% |
>>>> |
573 Very High |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
1,688 Very large |
& |
8.4% |
-1.6% |
>>>> |
272 Very High |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
1,327 Very large |
& |
1.3% |
1.8% |
>>>> |
198 Very High |
| Rockford Area |
2,898 Very large |
& |
19.7% |
2.4% |
>>>> |
524 Very High |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
881 Very large |
& |
21.2% |
-0.3% |
>>>> |
162 Very High |
| Springfield Area |
1,791 Very large |
& |
-3.0% |
-0.8% |
>>>> |
254 Very High |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
2,431 Very large |
& |
10.4% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
401 Very High |
| Vermilion County |
355 Very large |
& |
3.9% |
-5.1% |
>>>> |
54 High |
| Will County |
2,523 Very large |
& |
16.6% |
5.4% |
>>>> |
443 Very High |
| United States |
4,347,700 Very large |
& |
17.0% |
3.1% |
>>>> |
765,800 Very High |