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Caretaker Requirements by State

Training, background checks, and compliance requirements for non-medical home care caretakers — whether you're hiring staff or entering the field yourself.

50

State Guides

4–20 hrs

Training Range

$10–$28

Hourly Pay Range

High

Job Demand

Select Your State

Each guide covers training hours, background check requirements, pay ranges, and state-specific notes.

50 states

Alabama

Personal Care Aide

AL
Pay Range
$12–$18/hr
Training
12 hours
Background
State criminal background check + nation…
TB TestAge 18+
Demand: StrongView guide →

Alaska

Personal Care Attendant

AK
Pay Range
$16–$25/hr
Training
18 hours
Background
State and federal fingerprint-based back…
TB TestCPRAge 18+
Demand: Very strongView guide →

Arizona

Caregiver

AZ
Pay Range
$14–$21/hr
Training
8 hours
Background
Fingerprint-based Level 1 background che…
TB TestAge 18+
Demand: StrongView guide →

Arkansas

Personal Care Aide

AR
Pay Range
$11–$17/hr
Training
20 hours
Background
State and federal criminal background ch…
TB TestAge 18+
Demand: ModerateView guide →

California

Home Care Aide

CA
Pay Range
$17–$25/hr
Training
10 hours
Background
DOJ and FBI fingerprint-based Live Scan …
TB TestCPRAge 18+
Demand: Very strongView guide →

Colorado

Personal Care Worker

CO
Pay Range
$15–$22/hr
Training
8 hours
Background
CBI and FBI fingerprint-based background…
TB TestAge 18+
Demand: StrongView guide →

Connecticut

Homemaker-Companion

CT
Pay Range
$16–$24/hr
Training
32 hours
Background
State and federal fingerprint-based back…
TB TestCPRAge 18+
Demand: StrongView guide →

Delaware

Personal Attendant

DE
Pay Range
$14–$21/hr
Training
28 hours
Background
State Bureau of Investigation background…
TB TestAge 18+
Demand: ModerateView guide →

Florida

Personal Care Aide

FL
Pay Range
$14–$22/hr
Training
8 hours
Background
Level 2 fingerprint-based background scr…
TB TestAge 18+
Demand: Very strongView guide →

Georgia

Personal Care Aide

GA
Pay Range
$13–$19/hr
Training
28 hours
Background
State and federal fingerprint-based crim…
TB TestAge 18+
Demand: StrongView guide →

Hawaii

Personal Care Attendant

HI
Pay Range
$17–$26/hr
Training
32 hours
Background
State and FBI fingerprint-based criminal…
TB TestCPRAge 18+
Demand: StrongView guide →

Idaho

Personal Care Provider

ID
Pay Range
$12–$18/hr
Training
14 hours
Background
State criminal background check
TB TestAge 18+
Demand: ModerateView guide →

Illinois

Home Care Aide

IL
Pay Range
$14–$22/hr
Training
16 hours
Background
State police and FBI fingerprint-based b…
TB TestAge 18+
Demand: StrongView guide →

Indiana

Personal Services Attendant

IN
Pay Range
$13–$19/hr
Training
14 hours
Background
State criminal background check through …
TB TestAge 18+
Demand: ModerateView guide →

Iowa

Home Health Aide (HHA)

IA
Pay Range
$13–$19/hr
Training
112 hours
Background
State criminal and child/dependent adult…
TB TestAge 18+
Demand: ModerateView guide →

Kansas

Attendant Care Worker

KS
Pay Range
$12–$18/hr
Training
16 hours
Background
KBI criminal background check and adult …
TB TestAge 18+
Demand: ModerateView guide →

Kentucky

Personal Care Attendant

KY
Pay Range
$12–$18/hr
Training
28 hours
Background
State and national criminal background c…
TB TestAge 18+
Demand: ModerateView guide →

Louisiana

Direct Service Worker

LA
Pay Range
$11–$17/hr
Training
28 hours
Background
State police and FBI criminal background…
TB TestAge 18+
Demand: ModerateView guide →

Maine

Personal Care Attendant

ME
Pay Range
$14–$21/hr
Training
24 hours
Background
State criminal background check and Main…
TB TestAge 18+
Demand: StrongView guide →

Maryland

Personal Care Aide

MD
Pay Range
$15–$24/hr
Training
12 hours
Background
State and FBI fingerprint-based criminal…
TB TestCPRAge 18+
Demand: StrongView guide →

Massachusetts

Personal Care Aide

MA
Pay Range
$17–$26/hr
Training
24 hours
Background
CORI (Criminal Offender Record Informati…
TB TestCPRAge 18+
Demand: Very strongView guide →

Michigan

Home Help Provider

MI
Pay Range
$13–$20/hr
Training
24 hours
Background
ICHAT criminal background check + sex of…
TB TestAge 18+
Demand: StrongView guide →

Minnesota

Home Care Aide

MN
Pay Range
$15–$23/hr
Training
24 hours
Background
State criminal background study through …
TB TestAge 18+
Demand: StrongView guide →

Mississippi

Personal Care Attendant

MS
Pay Range
$10–$16/hr
Training
8 hours
Background
State criminal background check
TB TestAge 18+
Demand: ModerateView guide →

Missouri

Personal Care Attendant

MO
Pay Range
$12–$19/hr
Training
14 hours
Background
State highway patrol and FBI fingerprint…
TB TestAge 18+
Demand: ModerateView guide →

Montana

Personal Care Attendant

MT
Pay Range
$13–$19/hr
Training
14 hours
Background
State and national criminal background c…
TB TestAge 18+
Demand: ModerateView guide →

Nebraska

Personal Care Aide

NE
Pay Range
$12–$18/hr
Training
16 hours
Background
State patrol criminal background check +…
TB TestAge 19+
Demand: ModerateView guide →

Nevada

Personal Care Aide

NV
Pay Range
$14–$22/hr
Training
36 hours
Background
State and FBI fingerprint-based backgrou…
TB TestCPRAge 18+
Demand: StrongView guide →

New Hampshire

Home Care Worker

NH
Pay Range
$15–$22/hr
Training
24 hours
Background
State criminal records check and sex off…
TB TestAge 18+
Demand: StrongView guide →

New Jersey

Personal Care Aide

NJ
Pay Range
$16–$25/hr
Training
28 hours
Background
State and federal fingerprint-based crim…
TB TestCPRAge 18+
Demand: Very strongView guide →

New Mexico

Personal Care Attendant

NM
Pay Range
$12–$18/hr
Training
24 hours
Background
State criminal records check and caregiv…
TB TestAge 18+
Demand: ModerateView guide →

New York

Personal Care Aide

NY
Pay Range
$16–$28/hr
Training
10 hours
Background
State and FBI fingerprint-based backgrou…
TB TestCPRAge 18+
Demand: Very strongView guide →

North Carolina

Personal Care Aide

NC
Pay Range
$13–$20/hr
Training
32 hours
Background
State and national criminal background c…
TB TestAge 18+
Demand: StrongView guide →

North Dakota

Personal Care Assistant

ND
Pay Range
$14–$20/hr
Training
14 hours
Background
State criminal background check
TB TestAge 18+
Demand: ModerateView guide →

Ohio

Home Care Worker

OH
Pay Range
$13–$20/hr
Training
16 hours
Background
BCI and FBI fingerprint-based background…
TB TestAge 18+
Demand: StrongView guide →

Oklahoma

Personal Care Assistant

OK
Pay Range
$11–$17/hr
Training
24 hours
Background
OSBI criminal background check and commu…
TB TestAge 18+
Demand: ModerateView guide →

Oregon

Home Care Worker

OR
Pay Range
$16–$24/hr
Training
30 hours
Background
State and national criminal records chec…
TB TestAge 18+
Demand: StrongView guide →

Pennsylvania

Direct Care Worker

PA
Pay Range
$14–$22/hr
Training
28 hours
Background
State police, FBI fingerprint, and child…
TB TestAge 18+
Demand: StrongView guide →

Rhode Island

Home Care Aide

RI
Pay Range
$16–$24/hr
Training
30 hours
Background
BCI criminal background check and nation…
TB TestCPRAge 18+
Demand: ModerateView guide →

South Carolina

Personal Care Aide

SC
Pay Range
$12–$18/hr
Training
18 hours
Background
SLED criminal background check and natio…
TB TestAge 18+
Demand: StrongView guide →

South Dakota

Personal Care Attendant

SD
Pay Range
$12–$18/hr
Training
14 hours
Background
DCI criminal background check
TB TestAge 18+
Demand: ModerateView guide →

Tennessee

Personal Care Aide

TN
Pay Range
$12–$19/hr
Training
28 hours
Background
TBI criminal background check and abuse …
TB TestAge 18+
Demand: StrongView guide →

Texas

Personal Care Attendant

TX
Pay Range
$13–$21/hr
Training
28 hours
Background
DPS criminal history check + FBI fingerp…
TB TestAge 18+
Demand: Very strongView guide →

Utah

Personal Care Aide

UT
Pay Range
$13–$20/hr
Training
16 hours
Background
BCI criminal background check
TB TestAge 18+
Demand: ModerateView guide →

Vermont

Personal Care Attendant

VT
Pay Range
$15–$22/hr
Training
32 hours
Background
State criminal records check + Vermont S…
TB TestAge 18+
Demand: ModerateView guide →

Virginia

Personal Care Aide

VA
Pay Range
$14–$22/hr
Training
22 hours
Background
Virginia State Police criminal records c…
TB TestAge 18+
Demand: StrongView guide →

Washington

Personal Care Aide

WA
Pay Range
$18–$28/hr
Training
24 hours
Background
DSHS background check (state and federal…
TB TestCPRAge 18+
Demand: Very strongView guide →

West Virginia

Personal Attendant

WV
Pay Range
$11–$17/hr
Training
18 hours
Background
State police criminal background check a…
TB TestAge 18+
Demand: ModerateView guide →

Wisconsin

Personal Care Worker

WI
Pay Range
$14–$21/hr
Training
32 hours
Background
State criminal background check through …
TB TestAge 18+
Demand: StrongView guide →

Wyoming

Personal Care Attendant

WY
Pay Range
$13–$20/hr
Training
14 hours
Background
DCI state criminal background check
TB TestAge 18+
Demand: ModerateView guide →

What Each Guide Covers

Requirements

Background checks, TB tests, CPR, minimum age, and state-specific screening.

Training

Pre-service hours, orientation topics, continuing education, and renewal timelines.

Pay & Outlook

Hourly pay ranges, demand outlook, and which regions pay the most.

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