Caregiver Jobs in Pico Rivera, CA
Nine in ten Pico Rivera residents are Hispanic or Latino, and 43.6% of households include someone 65 or older. Spanish-speaking caregivers are well placed here; create a free profile and answer the families who post.
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Finding in-home caregiver jobs in Pico Rivera
The state counted 60,966 Pico Rivera residents at the start of 2026 (DOF E-1). Almost one in five, 18.2% by the ACS 2020–2024 estimate, has turned 65, and 1,775 have turned 85. The household count is 16,866, and 7,348 of those homes have at least one person past 65. Households are large, 3.55 people on average, and 70.5% are owner-occupied, so a typical job is in a family house where adult children, sometimes grandchildren, share the care of a parent and need a caregiver to cover the hours they work. The ACS also counts 1,222 women and 367 men aged 65 and older living alone in the city, and such clients often need a regular visitor for meals, bathing, errands and company.
Postings for the 90660 ZIP code appear above as Pico Rivera families publish them. Spanish is the main home language: 62.0% of Pico Rivera residents above age four use it in the home, and 22.9% are Spanish speakers who report speaking English less than very well. Put Spanish in your headline if you have it. Of residents born outside the U.S., 89.7% were born in Latin America. Mention whether you drive, too; 7.4% of households have no vehicle, and while the city runs Dial-A-Van and Dial-A-Cab for older residents, a caregiver with a car can still take a parent to appointments those services do not reach.
Families looking for private caregivers near Pico Rivera, CA
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Types of caregiver jobs in Pico Rivera
Common Pico Rivera requests: daytime bathing, dressing and meals for a grandparent in a multigenerational house, check-in visits for someone who lives alone, the weeks after a parent comes home from a Pico Rivera nursing facility, dementia supervision, nights and weekend relief. If you have not done paid care before, start with companion and housekeeping work; El Rancho Adult School in the city now offers medical assistant training, and Downey Adult School runs a 160-hour CNA course.
Senior caregiving · Personal care · Companion care · Dementia care · Respite care · Live-in · Overnight · Part-time and full-time
Caregiver pay in Pico Rivera: 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.
Pico Rivera relies on the state wage floor: no Pico Rivera ordinance appears in the 2026 California tables kept by the UC Berkeley Labor Center, so $16.90 an hour applies within its limits, and the county's own rate covers unincorporated land only. The May 2025 BLS survey found aides in Los Angeles and Orange counties earning a $16.50 median, and that number says little about what you can charge a Pico Rivera family for bilingual personal care or dementia experience. IHSS matters in a city where 17.1% of older residents are below the poverty line; the county pays IHSS providers $19.64 an hour. For live-in and long-day jobs, build overtime into any quote: a personal attendant in California earns it from the tenth hour of the day and from hour 46 of the week.
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.
Caregiver requirements in California, applied to Pico Rivera
A Pico Rivera family can hire you for companionship, personal care and housework without any state license. Agencies that hold a license as home care organizations may only send registered aides, but for someone working independently the CDSS registry is a choice: $35, Live Scan fingerprints, valid two years, and searchable by families. Nursing tasks, and nurse assistant posts at Riviera, Colonial Gardens or the other Pico Rivera facilities, require CDPH certification. To be paid through IHSS, you complete Los Angeles County DPSS provider enrollment; PASC keeps the registry of providers and runs trainings. Caregivers who are paid are mandated reporters under WIC 15630, and in this county a report of suspected elder or dependent adult abuse goes to APS on (877) 477-3646. For the full set of rules see caregiver requirements in California; for enrollment, our Los Angeles County IHSS page.
Training and career resources near Pico Rivera
Training and support near Pico Rivera, as described on each provider's own site.
- El Rancho Adult School (ERAS)Added Clinical Medical Assistant and Phlebotomy pathways with CALRegional in 2026; the CMA hybrid cohort ran weekday mornings, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Campus at 8110 Paramount Blvd., Pico Rivera.
- CALRegional, Pico Rivera programsThe training partner lists tuition of $2,995 or less for most programs, with interest-free payment plans.
- Downey Adult School, CNAA 160-hour nurse assistant course for $1,999, books and supplies included, due in full when you register; a diploma or GED is required. 12340 Woodruff Ave., Downey, (562) 940-6200.
- Personal Assistance Services Council (PASC)Countywide IHSS public authority handling the provider registry and trainings; 877-565-4477.
- LA County DPSS, IHSS HelplineFor Pico Rivera IHSS providers with enrollment or timesheet questions: (888) 822-9622, option 4.
- Alzheimer's Los AngelesHelpline 844-435-7259; the site offers Spanish-language pages.
Pico Rivera in numbers
ACS 2020–2024 counts 10,944 Pico Rivera residents 65 and older: 5,925 aged 65 to 74, 3,244 aged 75 to 84 and 1,775 aged 85 and over. The city median age is 40.4. Among older residents, 32.5% report a disability. Pico Rivera is 90.1% Hispanic or Latino; just 34.6% of Pico Rivera residents aged five and over use English alone at home. Median household income is $88,201, the median home value $648,600 and the median rent $1,786, and the mean commute to work takes 30.3 minutes.
The CDPH facility list of September 16, 2026 shows no hospital with a Pico Rivera address but four skilled nursing facilities with 438 licensed beds: Riviera Healthcare Center (154), Colonial Gardens Nursing Center (99), Pico Rivera Healthcare Center (99) and El Rancho Vista Health Care Center (86), along with two hospices and seven primary care clinics. The Pico Rivera Senior Center on Mines Avenue is the hub for older residents, with a bilingual case worker and the SASSFA lunch. See also Whittier, Downey, Norwalk and the Los Angeles County page.

How to find private caregiver jobs in Pico Rivera (no agency)
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Caregiver jobs near Pico Rivera
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Pico Rivera is part of Los Angeles County; the hub pages list every town and area they cover.
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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 Department of Finance, E-1 population estimates, January 1, 2026
- U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 DP05, Pico Rivera city
- U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 DP02, Pico Rivera city
- U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 DP03 and DP04, Pico Rivera city
- CDPH, Licensed and Certified Healthcare Facility Listing (September 16, 2026)
- City of Pico Rivera, Senior Center
- City of Pico Rivera, New Career Pathways at El Rancho Adult School
- CALRegional, Pico Rivera healthcare training
- Downey Adult School, CNA program
- UC Berkeley Labor Center, inventory of local minimum wage ordinances
- BLS OEWS May 2025, Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
- CDSS, IHSS wages by county
- CDSS, Home Care Aide application process
- LA County DPSS, In-Home Supportive Services
Caregiver jobs in Pico Rivera: frequently asked questions
Does Pico Rivera have a city minimum wage?
No. Caregivers in Pico Rivera are paid at least the $16.90 California minimum; the county wage for unincorporated areas stops short of Pico Rivera.
How important is Spanish for caregiver jobs in Pico Rivera?
Very. Most residents speak Spanish at home and many older clients are more comfortable in it, so bilingual caregivers have an advantage.
Where can I train in Pico Rivera itself?
El Rancho Adult School at 8110 Paramount Blvd. added medical assistant and phlebotomy programs in 2026. For a CNA certificate, the Downey Adult School course is one option.
Do Pico Rivera nursing homes hire caregivers?
Riviera, Colonial Gardens, El Rancho Vista and Pico Rivera Healthcare Center employ certified nursing assistants; private home jobs do not require certification.
What does SASSFA do for my Pico Rivera clients?
SASSFA, a public agency, provides free light housekeeping and personal care, four hours a week, to frail residents 60 and older, plus care management. It can supplement, not replace, private hours.
What is the IHSS hourly wage in Pico Rivera?
$19.64, set for all of Los Angeles County from January 1, 2026.
How do I improve my chances with local families?
Follow the interview preparation guide and check the Pico Rivera family page to see what families there ask about.
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