Personal Care and Service

Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other

18/100
#397 of 825
$41,600
median pay, U.S.
60,420
employed (2024)
+6.4%
growth, 2024–34
16,100
openings per year
High school diploma or equivalent
typical entry education

Is personal care and service workers, all other a good career?

It scores 18/100 and ranks #397 of 825 occupations on pay, growth, employment and openings. Here's what the federal data says, with no editorializing.

Advantages

  • No college degree typically required to enter

Possible tradeoffs

  • Pays below the U.S. median wage ($41,600 vs $61,390)

What personal care and service workers, all other earn

Wages: BLS OEWS May 2025

Pay is a range, not a number. Half of U.S. personal care and service workers, all other earn between $34,180 and $42,710 a year.

Best-paying states

South Dakota statewide
$50,990
Arizona statewide
$48,900
Massachusetts statewide
$46,780
South Carolina statewide
$44,550
$43,880
Illinois statewide
$42,450
Idaho statewide
$41,600
Oregon statewide
$41,600
Washington statewide
$41,020
Maine statewide
$40,800
$20k $50k $80k

Best-paying metros

01 San Antonio, TX $53,580
02 Salinas, CA $50,910
03 Phoenix, AZ $48,900
04 Norwich, CT $48,320
05 Charleston, SC $47,320
07 Austin, TX $46,930
08 San Jose, CA $46,430

Strongest employment concentration

01 Oregon 22,930
02 California 4,770
03 Florida 3,590
04 Georgia 2,250
05 Pennsylvania 1,980
06 Maryland 1,860

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How to become a personal care and service workers, all other

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

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Questions about becoming a personal care and service workers, all other
How much do personal care and service workers, all other make?

The national median wage is $41,600 a year, with the middle half earning between $34,180 and $42,710 (BLS OEWS May 2025).

Is personal care and service workers, all other a good career?

On the Jobs.best index it scores 18 of 100 and ranks #397 of 825 occupations, weighing pay, growth, employment and openings. Employment is projected to change +6.4% through 2034.

What education do you need to become a personal care and service workers, all other?

The typical entry-level education is high school diploma or equivalent.

Where do personal care and service workers, all other earn the most?

Among states, South Dakota pays the highest median ($50,990). Local pay for every state and metro is below.

U.S. Bureau of Labor StatisticsWages: BLS OEWS May 2025 · Projections: BLS EP 2024–34
Sources: OEWS-M2025 · EP-2024-34. How we score careers →