For these same reasons, many people are unwilling to do this kind of work. Therefore, persons who are interested in this work and suited for it should have excellent job opportunities, particularly those with experience or training as homemaker-home health aides or nursing aides. Earnings Earnings for homemaker-home health aides vary considerably. Wages were somewhat higher in the Northeast and West and somewhat lower in the Midwest and South. Some aides are paid on a salary or per-visit basis.
Most employers give slight pay increases with experience and added responsibility.
Aides usually are paid only for the time worked in the home. They normally are not paid for travel time between jobs. Related Occupations Homemaker-home health aide is a service occupation that combines duties of health workers and social service workers. Workers in related occupations that involve personal contact to help or instruct others include attendants in children's institutions, childcare attendants in schools, child monitors, companions, nursing aides , nursery school attendants, occupational therapy aides , physical therapy aides , playroom attendants, and psychiatric aides. The information in the Occupational Outlook Handbook was created by the Department of Labor.