Home Care Agency Owner

Also called: Home Care Franchise Owner

Owns a business that sends caregivers into older adults' homes.

A day in the life

Meets a new client and her daughter to set up a care plan, interviews two caregivers, and solves a scheduling emergency when someone calls out sick. Works on marketing with hospitals and doctors.

Pay over a career

Starting
$40k
Typical
$115k
High
$300k

Wide spread; depends on agency size.

Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.

Training

Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. No set degree; business skills, and often healthcare or management background. Franchises require startup capital.

Ways in: 4-year college, On-the-job training, Self-taught. Training cost: $15k – $60k.

Majors to look at: Business, Health Administration, Gerontology.

Outlook

Growing much faster than average (about 17% over 10 years). Approximate; follows home care aide demand.

Will it last? Our AI estimate

Low risk for 10 years. AI scheduling cuts admin, while an aging population keeps demand for in-home caregivers rising.

Start now, in high school

Classes: Business or entrepreneurship, Health science CTE, Accounting.

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