Career Outlook for Personal Care Aides
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The overall job outlook for Personal Care Aid careers has been positive since 2004. Vacancies for this career have increased by 28.82 percent nationwide in that time, with an average growth of 4.80 percent per year. Demand for Personal Care Aides is expected to go up, with an expected 507,040 new jobs filled by 2018. This represents an annual increase of 9.24 percent over the next few years.
TOP STATES
There are currently more Personal Care Aides in the following states
| Texas | 101,960 |
| New York | 101,530 |
| California | 44,400 |
| Minnesota | 41,600 |
| Pennsylvania | 25,330 |
| Wisconsin | 19,630 |
| Missouri | 17,250 |
BOTTOM STATES
The states below have the least number of filled positions for Personal Care Aides
| Delaware | 470 |
| District of Columbia | 1,020 |
| Rhode Island | 1,120 |
| Wyoming | 1,300 |
| South Dakota | 1,590 |
| Utah | 1,770 |
| Puerto Rico | 1,790 |