Connecticut Department of Labor's Office of Research

2016 - 2026 Connecticut Employment Projections for Healthcare Support Occupations

Healthcare Support Occupations - Employment Projections (2016-2026)

Occupational Group / Group Title / Job Description / Job Title		Employment Projections				2016 - 2026 Annual				1Q2018 Wages		Occupation Requirements Education/Work Experience Training Availability	Find Employers Search for Employment
		2016	2026	10 Year Change Net / Percent		Exits	Transfers	Change	Total	Hourly	Annual
	Health Support Occupations	53,586	60,157	6,571	12.3%	3,236	3,060	657	6,953	$16.46	$34,232
Nursing, Psychiatric, and Home Health Aides		32,614	35,815	3,201	9.8%	2,078	1,729	320	4,127
	Home Health Aides	7,786	10,437	2,651	34.0%	554	460	265	1,279	$13.06	$27,176	HS Short OJT

	Psychiatric Aides	1,683	1,830	147	8.7%	107	89	15	211	$17.13	$35,631	HS Short OJT

	Nursing Assistants	22,487	22,874	387	1.7%	1,378	1,146	39	2,563	$15.79	$32,844	Postsecond.

	Orderlies	658	674	16	2.4%	40	34	2	76	$16.42	$34,140	HS Short OJT
Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapist Assistants and Aides		1,839	2,179	340	18.5%	92	147	34	273
	Occupational Therapy Assistants	470	526	56	11.9%	25	36	6	67	$31.82	$66,171	Associates

	Occupational Therapy Aides	76	89	13	17.1%	4	6	1	11	$14.48	$30,118	HS Short OJT

	Physical Therapist Assistants	744	909	165	22.2%	36	61	16	113	$31.38	$65,286	Associates

	Physical Therapist Aides	549	655	106	19.3%	26	44	11	81	$15.39	$32,011	HS Short OJT

Other Healthcare Support Occupations		19,133	22,163	3,030	15.8%	1,065	1,184	303	2,552
	Massage Therapists	2,659	3,280	621	23.4%	194	106	62	362	$18.13	$37,719	Postsecond.

	Dental Assistants	3,929	4,597	668	17.0%	218	244	67	529	$21.84	$45,424	Postsecond.

	Medical Assistants	7,793	9,412	1,619	20.8%	378	528	162	1,068	$17.52	$36,423	Postsecond.

	Medical Equipment Preparers	415	437	22	5.3%	27	25	2	54	$19.36	$40,270	HS Mod. OJT

	Medical Transcriptionists	704	610	-94	-13.4%	44	33	-9	68	$16.02	$33,317	Postsecond.

	Pharmacy Aides	123	114	-9	-7.3%	8	8	-1	15	$12.35	$25,695	HS Short OJT

	Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers	720	814	94	13.1%	44	72	9	125	$15.21	$31,640	HS Short OJT

	Phlebotomists	1,222	1,323	101	8.3%	55	73	10	138	$19.41	$40,373	Postsecond.

	Healthcare Support Workers, All Other	1,568	1,576	8	0.5%	98	94	1	193	$17.80	$37,010	HS


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