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Personal care and service

Personal care and service workers, all other

All personal care and service workers not listed separately.

Median pay

$41,600

Growth to 2035

+6%

about as fast as average

Openings a year

14,400

Time to qualify*

1 month

* From a bachelor's degree in an unrelated field.

Pay

Personal care and service workers, all other

$41,60010% earn under $27,480 · middle half $34,180–$42,710 · top 10% over $48,910
Bar: middle 50% of workers. Line: 10th to 90th percentile. Dot: median. BLS OEWS, May 2025, national.

Getting in

Typical entry education
High school diploma or equivalent
On-the-job training
Short-term on-the-job training
Prior experience
None

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What the work is like

Personal care and service workers, all other

Dealing with the public

Rarely
Constantly

Time pressure

Rarely
Constantly

Freedom to make decisions

Little
A lot
Average worker ratings, 1 to 5. O*NET 31.0 work context survey.

Core tasks

Outlook and AI

Personal care and service workers, all other held 94,600 jobs in 2025. BLS projects 100,200 by 2035 (+6%, about as fast as average; all jobs: +3.5%).

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