Direct Care Workers See a Real Wage Growth of Only $2.62 Per Hour Over 15-Years

Written By Mike Peterson

In 2025, Iowa CareGivers partnered with Iowa Workforce Development (IWD) to conduct the Direct Care Workers of Iowa Wage and Benefit Survey, a repeat of the 2019 study and the first opportunity to compare findings over time.

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