Caregiver Jobs in Copperopolis, CA
Copperopolis is an unincorporated Calaveras County community where workers average a 39.5-minute commute and 27.2% of people are at least 65. IHSS pays $17.89 an hour in the county, and the postings above update as Copperopolis families publish them.
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Finding in-home caregiver jobs in Copperopolis
Copperopolis is a census-designated place of 4,285 people (ACS 2020–2024). It has no city hall; special districts and county offices provide local services. The Copperopolis Fire Protection District, founded in 1936, covers about 4,000 residents over 187 square miles. Its own history describes a mix of rural land, subdivisions, gated communities, commercial areas and lakefront neighborhoods, and it warns of "extended response times." The district provides advanced life support emergency medical care from two fully staffed stations. For a caregiver, that means clients can be spread out, homes can be a long way from help, and a calm, prepared caregiver matters more than in town.
Most residents commute by car. The average commute is 39.5 minutes, the longest of any Calaveras place covered on this site, and 82.2% of workers drive alone. Calaveras Connect's weekday Red Line has no Copperopolis stop, so clients without a driver depend on Direct Connect dial-a-ride or family. Use 95228 as your profile ZIP, say which parts of the fire district's area you will drive to, and note if you can transport clients to the Sawmill Creek Road clinic or to San Andreas. The county IHSS office and Public Authority are both in San Andreas.
Families looking for private caregivers near Copperopolis, CA
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No family within 50 miles has an open posting today. Nearest current postings: California, CA, about 97 miles away. A profile created now is visible to Calaveras County families as soon as they join, and they can send you a direct request.
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Types of caregiver jobs in Copperopolis
In ACS 2020–2024, 43.6% of Copperopolis households include someone 65 or older, and 27.2% of residents are in that age group. Women 65 and over living alone head 10.3% of households. The requests that match those figures are regular visits for an older parent living alone, help with meals, housework and errands, rides to appointments, and companionship. Short-term daily help after a hospital discharge is another likely request. Newer caregivers can begin with household tasks and transportation and take on bathing and transfers after training.
Senior caregiving · Personal care · Companion care · Dementia care · Respite care · Live-in · Overnight · Part-time and full-time
Caregiver pay in Copperopolis: how much caregivers make
Public figures first, then what they mean for private work. Statistics describe employed aides across the Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area (includes Calaveras County); 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, Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area (includes Calaveras County) | $16.52 median ($17.48 mean) | BLS OEWS, May 2025; 2,220 jobs; concentration 1.27× national |
| IHSS provider wage, Calaveras County | $17.89 | CDSS; effective January 1, 2026 |
| California minimum wage | $16.90 | effective January 1, 2026 |
| Nursing assistants, Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area (includes Calaveras County) | $22.79 median | BLS OEWS, May 2025 (certified roles, for comparison) |
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.
EDD estimates that about 7.7% of Copperopolis's labor force was unemployed, on average, between August 2025 and August 2026, with monthly estimates between 6.6% and 8.5%. The county average was 6.2% and California's 5.3%. EDD estimates small places like Copperopolis from county totals, so that figure is approximate. With about 1,729 people in the local labor force, IHSS is a useful option: when a relative or neighbor qualifies, Calaveras County pays $17.89 an hour for the hours it authorizes. Enrollment is explained in the Calaveras County IHSS guide. Private families in unincorporated Copperopolis must pay at least the $16.90 state minimum; UC Berkeley's inventory lists no local wage law here. Price your mileage into the rate.
How to enroll as a provider in Calaveras County, with the office phone lines and orientation steps, is in the IHSS Calaveras 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.
Caregiver requirements in California, applied to Copperopolis
Copperopolis has no licensing office of its own, so state and county rules apply directly. Private families may hire you for non-medical care without a license, and registry listing as a home care aide is compulsory only when an agency employs you. IHSS provider enrollment goes through the Calaveras County Public Authority, (209) 754-6544. You can do nearly everything online; the one in-person step, an ID and Social Security card check, takes place at its San Andreas office. As a paid caregiver you are a mandated reporter; Calaveras APS picks up around the clock at (209) 754-6677. See our California requirements guide for state rules and the Calaveras County page for county training and the Public Authority registry.
Training and career resources near Copperopolis
What a caregiver can find in Copperopolis itself, confirmed with each organization in October 2026.
- Copperopolis Fire Protection District CPR and first aidThe district office at 370 Main Street, (209) 785-2393, runs 4-hour classes: community CPR and AED for $25, basic first aid for $50, and American Heart Association Basic Life Support for $75. It also teaches ACLS and PALS. The district notes that the community CPR and first aid classes do not meet the requirements for healthcare providers, so take BLS if a nursing program or employer asks for it. Call for dates.
- Calaveras HHSA Copperopolis outstationOpen Tuesdays, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. (closed noon to 1), in the Sheriff's Office substation at 3505 Spangler Lane, Suite 105, (209) 768-7540. Residents can apply for IHSS and Medi-Cal and drop off paperwork for their social worker, so your clients can start a case without going to San Andreas.
- Calaveras County Library, Copperopolis BranchLake Tulloch Plaza, 3505 Spangler Lane, Suite 106, (209) 785-0920. Open Tuesday through Thursday, 10 to 4, at the same address as the county outstation, so library and county errands fit into one Tuesday trip.
- Direct Connect dial-a-rideCalaveras Connect's curb-to-curb service, which the agency says connects all Calaveras communities, runs Monday through Friday from 8 to 5. Each one-way trip costs $3; seniors 65+, veterans and riders with disabilities pay $2. Book by 3 p.m. the day before at (209) 754-4450.
Copperopolis in numbers
ACS 2020–2024 counts 4,285 residents in Copperopolis CDP, with a median age of 51.1. Only 1.4% are 85 or older, and 23.9% of older residents have a disability, compared with 34.9% countywide. The median household income is $108,457, well above the county's $78,647, and 7.4% of residents are below the poverty line. Homes are mostly owner-occupied, with 15.7% rented. The median gross rent is $2,138 and the median home value $487,200, and 12.5% of housing units are mobile homes. About 24.2% of residents are Hispanic or Latino, and 8.8% speak Spanish at home. Veterans make up 9.8% of adults. Small-area margins of error are wide.
The only health facility the CDPH file lists in 95228 is Family Medical Center, Copperopolis, a Mark Twain Medical Center rural clinic at 430 Sawmill Creek Road, (209) 785-7000. CDSS licensing data show no care home and no home care organization in this ZIP code; care here takes place in people's own homes. Mark Twain's hospital is in San Andreas. For larger job markets, see the Modesto page, or the Calaveras County hub for the whole county.
How to find private caregiver jobs in Copperopolis (no agency)
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Caregiver jobs near Copperopolis
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Copperopolis is part of Calaveras County; the hub pages list every town and area they cover.
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
- California EDD, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS), sub-county places, 12-month average August 2025 to August 2026
- U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 data profiles DP02–DP05, Copperopolis CDP
- BLS OEWS May 2025, Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area
- CDSS, IHSS wages by county
- UC Berkeley Labor Center, inventory of local minimum wage ordinances
- Copperopolis Fire Protection District, history
- Copperopolis Fire Protection District, CPR, first aid, ACLS, PALS and EMR courses
- Calaveras HHSA, community outstations
- Calaveras County Library, locations and hours
- Calaveras Connect, Direct Connect and Red Line
- Calaveras County IHSS Public Authority, enrollment
- Calaveras County Adult Protective Services
- CDPH, Licensed and Certified Healthcare Facility Listing (September 16, 2026)
- CDSS Community Care Licensing open data (May 2025)
Caregiver jobs in Copperopolis: frequently asked questions
Who provides services in Copperopolis if it is not a city?
Calaveras County and special districts. The Copperopolis Fire Protection District provides fire protection, advanced life support emergency medical service and rescue. County offices in San Andreas run IHSS, APS and the provider registry, and a county outstation opens in Copperopolis on Tuesdays.
Can a client apply for IHSS without going to San Andreas?
Yes. The HHSA outstation at 3505 Spangler Lane takes IHSS and Medi-Cal applications on Tuesdays from 10 to 3. A doctor still has to complete the health care certification form.
Where can I take CPR in Copperopolis?
The fire district runs CPR, first aid and American Heart Association BLS classes from its Main Street office. Fees run from $25 for community CPR to $75 for BLS. Call (209) 785-2393 for dates.
Why does IHSS matter in Copperopolis?
EDD put the 12-month average unemployment rate near 7.7%, above the county's 6.2%. This is an approximate figure, since EDD derives small-place estimates from county data. Calaveras County pays IHSS providers $17.89 an hour.
Can I reach Copperopolis clients by bus?
Not a fixed route: the Red Line does not stop in Copperopolis. On weekdays, Direct Connect will take a booked rider anywhere in the county. For most caregivers here, a car is a necessity.
Where do Copperopolis families post?
On the Copperopolis family page, which shows them caregivers nearest 95228 first.
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