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Compton, California · Los Angeles County
Caregiver Jobs in Compton, CA
Compton households are large and many hold an older relative who needs a hand with daily life. Each family writes its own request and does its own hiring; your profile is free and you answer only the requests that suit you.
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Finding in-home caregiver jobs in Compton
On January 1, 2026 the state Department of Finance put Compton at 93,937 residents. The Census Bureau's ACS 2020–2024 survey found 24,011 households averaging 3.8 people each, and 7,550 of them, close to one in three, have a member aged 65 or older. That shapes the work. Most requests come from a relative in the same house who needs cover for set blocks of time, not someone to run the household. Postings from the 90220, 90221 and 90222 ZIP codes appear above as families publish them, and older ones drop off once filled.
Two things will make your profile stand out to a Compton family. The first is Spanish: 63.2% of Compton residents from age five up use it at home, and 38% of that group rate their own English below very well. The second is how you get around. Three out of four Compton workers drive to work alone and fewer than 4% use public transit, so say plainly if you own a car and can drive a client to a clinic visit or the pharmacy.
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Families looking for private caregivers near Compton, CA
Real postings from families on CaregiverConnect, matched to Compton by distance. 3 caregivers within 50 miles already have profiles here.
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Types of caregiver jobs
Types of caregiver jobs in Compton
Typical requests: bathing, dressing and meals for a grandparent, someone at home while the working adults are out, help getting to and from medical appointments, supervision for a relative with memory loss, and the occasional overnight. Companion and homemaker work need no certificate and are the usual way in; the eight-week CNA course at Compton College is the next step if you want hands-on nursing tasks or facility work.
Senior caregiving · Personal care · Companion care · Dementia care · Respite care · Live-in · Overnight · Part-time and full-time
Pay
Caregiver pay in Compton: 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.
Compton is missing from the Berkeley Labor Center's roster of city wage laws, so the state $16.90 applies to anyone a Compton family employs. The separate rate for unincorporated Los Angeles County stops at the city line and does not cover work inside Compton. Half of the aides in Los Angeles and Orange counties made under $16.50 in May 2025, by the BLS count; IHSS providers working for a Compton client are paid $19.64 an hour by the county. Price driving and overnight hours separately when you quote a family.
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 Compton
For most Compton jobs no state license is needed. A family can hire you directly for companionship, meals, bathing help and errands, and you can stay off the state Home Care Aide Registry unless a licensed agency hires you, since agencies must register their aides. Hands-on nursing duties and skilled nursing facility jobs call for CDPH nurse assistant certification, which Compton College notes requires fingerprinting and a background check. If you want to be paid through IHSS, Los Angeles County DPSS enrolls providers and the Personal Assistance Services Council runs orientation and its Homecare Registry. Paid caregivers must by law report suspected harm to an elder or dependent adult; in Compton that call goes to the county hotline, (877) 477-3646. Read the California rules and the Los Angeles County IHSS guide for the detail.
Local resources
Training and career resources near Compton
Places to train or get support as a caregiver in and around Compton; details are as each organization publishes them.
- Compton College, Certified Nursing AssistantAn eight-week course with lecture, skills lab and clinical hours with residents of long-term care facilities; graduates may sit the state CNA exam, and it adds 5 points to a Compton College nursing degree application. Applications for the first spring 2027 session close November 8, 2026 (class runs February 16 to April 9, 2027); the second closes February 1, 2027. 1111 E. Artesia Boulevard, 310-900-1600.
- Lynwood Community Adult School, Nursing AssistantA second CNA option run by Lynwood Unified: 160 hours over 18 weeks for $1,000 including the textbook, morning or evening classes, entry by placement exam. 11277 Atlantic Ave., Lynwood, (310) 604-3096.
- Personal Assistance Services Council (PASC)Countywide IHSS public authority. It gives provider orientation and runs the free Homecare Registry that refers providers to recipients; toll free 877-565-4477.
- Los Angeles County DPSS, IHSS HelplineQuestions about provider enrollment, timesheets or a case: (888) 822-9622, Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., with Spanish among the languages offered.
The area
Compton in numbers
Compton skews young, with a median age of 33.3 and 10.7% of residents aged 65 and over in ACS 2020–2024, but its older residents carry a heavy load: 43.3% of Compton seniors have a disability, and 18% live below the poverty line. The survey counts 1,077 residents aged 85 and over. About 73% of residents are Hispanic or Latino and close to a quarter are Black, and 31.2% were born abroad, nearly all of them in Latin America. Median household income is $78,465, owners occupy 56.4% of Compton homes, and the typical renter pays $1,664 a month. One in four households received CalFresh benefits in the past year.
The city runs a Dial-A-Ride service for residents 55 and older and for disabled residents 21 and older, and the Dollarhide Neighborhood Center handles taxi vouchers and senior employment referrals, so a client who no longer drives may still get to a clinic without you. Nearby pages: Lynwood, Long Beach, Downey and the Los Angeles County overview.
How it works
How to find private caregiver jobs in Compton (no agency)
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Caregiver jobs near Compton
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Compton 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, Compton city (via MCDC)
- 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
- Compton College, Certified Nursing Assistant
- Lynwood Community Adult School, Nursing Assistant
- PASC Homecare Registry
- Los Angeles County DPSS, contact numbers (IHSS Helpline, APS)
- LA County Services Locator, Compton Dial-A-Ride
- LA County Services Locator, Dollarhide Neighborhood Center
Questions
Caregiver jobs in Compton: frequently asked questions
What is the legal pay floor for Compton caregiving?
$16.90 an hour, the California rate. Compton has not passed its own ordinance, and the unincorporated county rate does not reach into the city.
When does the next Compton College CNA class start?
The college lists a first spring 2027 session from February 16 to April 9, 2027, with its application checklist due by November 8, 2026, and a second session from April 19 to June 11, 2027.
Will a Compton family expect me to drive?
Most families will ask. Very few residents commute by transit, and errands and appointments are usually done by car. If you do not drive, say so and mention that the city Dial-A-Ride can carry clients aged 55 and over.
Can I get paid by IHSS to look after my grandmother in Compton?
Often yes: once she is on Medi-Cal and a county social worker approves her hours. You enroll as her provider and Los Angeles County pays $19.64 an hour. Questions go to the IHSS Helpline at (888) 822-9622.
Is Spanish needed for Compton caregiver jobs?
Not for every job, but it opens many more. Nearly two thirds of Compton residents speak Spanish at home, and older relatives are the most likely to prefer it.
Where do families in Compton look for caregivers?
They post on the Compton family page and browse caregiver profiles there.
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