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Carson, California · Los Angeles County
Caregiver Jobs in Carson, CA
Close to one Carson household in two has someone aged 65 or older living in it, and the city runs its own stroke center for survivors and their families. Families post the help they need here and hire you directly; a profile is free.
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The state Department of Finance put Carson's population at 91,790 as of January 1, 2026. Its older population is large for a Los Angeles County city: ACS 2020–2024 counts 17,227 residents aged 65 and up (18.5%), the median age is 41.7, and 11,952 of the city's 26,974 households (44.3%) have a member that old. Three in four homes are owner-occupied and the average household holds 3.4 people, so a typical Carson job is in a family house where a spouse, son or daughter is around for part of the day and wants a reliable person for the rest. Postings with a 90745 or 90746 ZIP code appear above, and the list updates as families publish them.
Write your profile for this mix. ACS counts 21.0% of Carson residents as Filipino, 21.8% as Black and 39.1% as Hispanic or Latino of any race. At home, 51.8% of Carson residents five or older talk in a language besides English, led by Spanish (29.2% of that age group) and Asian or Pacific Island languages (19.2%). If you speak Tagalog, another Philippine language, Spanish or Samoan, say so near the top. Carson commuters average 27.5 minutes each way and most drive alone, so say in your profile if you drive and how many miles you will go for a shift.
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Families looking for private caregivers near Carson, CA
Real postings from families on CaregiverConnect, matched to Carson by distance. 3 caregivers within 50 miles already have profiles here.
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Types of caregiver jobs
Types of caregiver jobs in Carson
Expect requests for help after a stroke (exercise routines, walking practice, dressing and speech patience), weekday companionship and meals for a parent who would otherwise be home alone, escorts to medical appointments and city senior programs, overnight checks, and weekend cover so a working relative gets a break. Housekeeping and companion work are the usual starting point if you are new; the Carson One-Stop can point you to funded training once you want to move into hands-on care.
Senior caregiving · Personal care · Companion care · Dementia care · Respite care · Live-in · Overnight · Part-time and full-time
Pay
Caregiver pay in Carson: how much caregivers make
Public figures first, then what they mean for private work. Statistics describe employed aides across the Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CA metro (Los Angeles and Orange counties); private rates on CaregiverConnect are agreed between each caregiver and family and are not tracked by any agency.
| Measure | Hourly | Source and coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Home health and personal care aides, Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CA metro (Los Angeles and Orange counties) | $16.50 median ($17.25 mean) | BLS OEWS, May 2025; 385,530 jobs; concentration 2.22× national |
| IHSS provider wage, Los Angeles County | $19.64 | CDSS; effective January 1, 2026 |
| California minimum wage | $16.90 | effective January 1, 2026 |
Who is the employer. A family that hires you directly is your employer under California's Domestic Worker Bill of Rights. The state minimum wage ($16.90 an hour from 1 January 2026; some cities set more, for example $17.75 in the City of San Diego) is the legal floor, and a personal attendant earns overtime at 1.5× after 9 hours in a day or 45 in a week. The main exceptions are IHSS recipients and an employer's own parent, spouse or child. Source: California DIR, Domestic Worker Bill of Rights FAQ.
No Carson wage law sets a higher floor, and the city is absent from the local-rate list compiled by the UC Berkeley Labor Center, which leaves caregivers working in Carson on California's $16.90. Carson is incorporated, so the county rate for unincorporated areas is irrelevant here. The metro aide median of $16.50 (May 2025) covers two whole counties; in Carson, where the median household income is $108,703 in ACS 2020–2024 and most clients own their homes, a caregiver who can document stroke or mobility experience has room to quote above it. IHSS providers for Carson clients are paid the county rate of $19.64.
How to enroll as a provider in Los Angeles County, with the office phone lines and orientation steps, is in the IHSS Los Angeles County guide. IHSS wages for every county we cover, with effective dates, are in the IHSS pay by county guide.
How the public numbers relate to private rates, and what affects them, is covered in the caregiver pay guide.
Rules
Caregiver requirements in California, applied to Carson
For private, non-medical work in a Carson home you need no state license. If you work independently, listing yourself on the state aide registry is your decision; an agency licensed by the state must get you registered before your first placement. If your client qualifies for IHSS, Los Angeles County pays you and the client supervises you, and the county's IHSS line for enrollment is (888) 822-9622 (choose 4). PASC, the county's IHSS public authority, runs provider orientation and its Homecare Registry on 877-565-4477. Nursing tasks need state certification as a nurse assistant. Because you are paid to care, state law makes you a reporter of suspected elder or dependent-adult mistreatment; in this county, phone Adult Protective Services at (877) 477-3646. The California requirements guide covers the rules in full, and the county IHSS guide explains how providers enroll.
Local resources
Training and career resources near Carson
Places that help Carson caregivers find work, train or learn the local system; details are taken from each organization's own page.
- Carson One-Stop (South Bay Workforce Investment Board)801 E. Carson St., Suite 116, inside the Community Center; (310) 680-3870. The South Bay board runs it as one of its four job centers; services include skills assessment, counseling, computer classes and referrals into training, all free.
- Joseph B. Jr. and Mary Anne O'Neal Stroke CenterCity program at 801 E. Carson St. for stroke survivors at least six months post-stroke: rehabilitative fitness equipment, chair exercise on Tuesdays and Thursdays, support groups and one-on-one occupational therapy by appointment. Direct line (310) 952-1763, Monday to Thursday 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Worth knowing if your client attends.
- Personal Assistance Services Council (PASC)The public authority for IHSS in Los Angeles County. It orients new providers, keeps a Homecare Registry and sorts out late or missing timesheets. 877-565-4477.
- LA County DPSS, IHSS HelplineCall (888) 822-9622 and press 4 for IHSS applications or provider questions.
- Alzheimer's Los AngelesFree helpline 844-435-7259 and community seminars on dementia care; useful background before taking a client with memory loss.
The area
Carson in numbers
ACS 2020–2024 puts 2,164 Carson residents at 85 or older, and 38.9% of those 65 or older live with a disability. 2,525 people 65 or older live alone. 32.9% of Carson residents are foreign-born; 53.0% of that group came from Asia and 38.9% from Latin America. Owners' homes have a median value of $704,400, renters pay a median $1,956 a month, and just 4.6% of households are without a vehicle, so expect families to ask whether you drive.
The city fills in some of the week. Carson Senior Recreation serves people 50 and older at the Carson Event Center and three parks, and it says a care provider is welcome but must stay with the participant throughout, since participants have to manage their own personal hygiene. Carson Dial-A-Ride serves residents aged 60 or older and disabled adults for $2 a one-way trip, and members may take it out of town to doctors in six other communities, Torrance and Long Beach among them; under the Uber version a care provider rides at no extra cost. Neighboring pages: Torrance, Long Beach, Gardena and the Los Angeles County hub.
How it works
How to find private caregiver jobs in Carson (no agency)
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Caregiver jobs near Carson
Families often post from neighbouring towns. Set your travel radius in your profile and you will appear in their searches too.
Carson is part of Los Angeles County; the hub pages list every town and area they cover.
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Guides
Useful reading
How to become a caregiver in California: requirements, HCA registry, IHSS and CNA explained · How much do caregivers make in California and Arizona? BLS, IHSS and minimum wage (2026) · Private caregiver jobs near you: how to find them without an agency · Caregiver interview preparation: questions families ask and how to answer them
Sources (checked 2026-10-15):
- California Department of Finance, E-1 population estimates, January 1, 2026
- U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year profile, Carson city (via MCDC)
- U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 DP02 and DP05, Carson city
- UC Berkeley Labor Center, inventory of local minimum wage ordinances
- BLS OEWS May 2025, Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (31-1120)
- CDSS, IHSS wages by county
- CDSS, Home Care Services Bureau
- City of Carson, Stroke Center
- City of Carson, Senior Recreation
- City of Carson, Dial-A-Ride and Uber DAR
- South Bay Workforce Investment Board, One-Stop locations
- LA County DPSS, In-Home Supportive Services
- LA County DPSS, contact numbers (APS)
- PASC Homecare Registry
Questions
Caregiver jobs in Carson: frequently asked questions
What is the lowest legal hourly pay in Carson?
$16.90 an hour, the California rate. Carson has not adopted a local ordinance, and the unincorporated county rate stops at the city line.
Can I go into Carson senior classes with my client?
Yes. Senior Recreation welcomes care providers as long as you stay with your client the whole time. Call (310) 952-1782, ext. 1479, for class details.
Can I ride Carson Dial-A-Ride with the person I care for?
Under the Uber Dial-A-Ride option the city says a care provider or companion travels at no additional cost. Your client must be enrolled; Transportation Services is on (310) 952-1757.
Who goes to the Carson Stroke Center?
Stroke survivors at least six months past their stroke, after an application is accepted. If your client is a member, ask which exercises to reinforce at home.
Is there a free career center in Carson?
The Carson One-Stop in Suite 116 of the Community Center, (310) 680-3870, offers career counseling and training referrals.
Which languages help most with Carson families?
In ACS, Spanish is spoken at home by 29.2% of residents and Asian or Pacific Island languages by 19.2%, and about a fifth of the city is Filipino. List every language you can use comfortably with an older client.
Where do Carson families post?
On the Carson family page. A complete profile, written with the profile guide, gives them more to go on.
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