There is only one State in the U.S. where Home Health Aides make a higher salary than they do in Alaska. Much of this has to do with a higher cost of living, but ultimately salaries are high because the supply of certified Home Health Aides does not quite meet demand. This is great news for anyone interested in Home Health Aide training in Alaska, or anyone willing to relocate to the Last Frontier!
Home Health Aide Salary in AK
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics‘ May 2011 report the average annual salary for Home Health Aides in the State of Alaska was $27,850 which ranked it as the #2 State for the highest HHA salary.
Home Health Aide Training in AK
In the State of Alaska a person can begin working for a Home Health agency before completing their 75 hours of training as long as they are supervised by a Registered Nurse and complete the training within the first four months. An alternative to this training is to complete your CNA training prior to your employment. CNA certification is not required as long as all of the training has been completed.
Home Health Aide Jobs in AK
The chart below shows projected job growth for the 10 year period from 2008 to 2018 for both Alaska and for the entire United States. Demand for Home Health Aides in the U.S. is projected to grow by 69% during this period and the State of Alaska should see an increase of 47% or 120 jobs.
State and National Trends
| United States | Employment | Percent Change |
Job Openings 1 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2020 | |||
| Home Health Aides | 1,017,700 | 1,723,900 | +69% | 83,750 |
| Alaska | Employment | Percent Change |
Job Openings 1 | |
| 2008 | 2018 | |||
| Home Health Aides | 1,890 | 2,780 | +47% | 120 |
1Job Openings refers to the average annual job openings due to growth and net replacement. Note: The data for the State Employment Trends and the National Employment Trends are not directly comparable. The projections period for state data is 2008-2018, while the projections period for national data is 2010-2020. Source: Careerinfonet.org
Salaries are high, and jobs are growing for anyone willing to seek Home Health Aide Training in Alaska.
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