Home Health and Personal Care Aides pay in Lewiston-Auburn

In Lewiston-Auburn (ME), the median pay for home health and personal care aides is $18.38 an hour ($38,240 a year). About 1,870 people work in this job there.

$18.38Median hourly pay
$35,870–$39,580Middle half of workers, yearly
1,870People in this job in Lewiston-Auburn (ME)

That is 7% higher than the U.S. median ($35,800). It is about the same as the Maine median ($38,580).

Pay range for home health and personal care aides in Lewiston-Auburn (ME)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$16.89$35,130
25% of workers$17.25$35,870
Half of workers (median)$18.38$38,240
75% of workers$19.03$39,580
90% of workers$21.72$45,180

Home Health and Personal Care Aides pay in Maine metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Portland-South Portland$38,5808,150
Lewiston-Auburn (this page)$38,2401,870
Bangor$37,9002,290

Maine unemployment rate: 3.2% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for home health and personal care aides

  • Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
  • Training on the job: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +18.1% over ten years, much faster than average · about 760,500 openings a year (BLS)

Other job titles for this job

RaPcaCare WorkerCaregiverChhaCmaCompanionSupport ProfessionalDSPDigital Health CaregiverDirect Care ProfessionalDirect Care Worker

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.