Connecticut Department of Labor's Office of Research

2022 - 2032 Connecticut Employment Projections for Healthcare Support Occupations

Healthcare Support Occupations - Employment Projections (2022-2032)

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Occupational Group / Job Description / Job Title		Employment Projections				2022-2032 Annual				1Q2023 Wages		Occupation Requirements Education/Work Experience Training Availability	Find Employers Search for Employment
Occupational Group / Job Description / Job Title		2022	2032	10 Year Change Net / Percent		Exits	Transfers	Change	Total	Hourly	Annual
	Healthcare Support	92,445	107,539	15,094	16.3	6,924	7,367	1,509	15,800	$ 18.98	$ 39,459
	Home Health and Personal Care Aides	47,754	57,729	9,975	20.9%	4,219	3,518	998	8,735	$18.17	$37,789	High school or equivalent Moderate

	Nursing Assistants	20,341	21,645	1,304	6.4%	1,329	1,643	130	3,102	$20.27	$42,150	Postsecondary Short

	Orderlies	849	922	73	8.6%	52	78	7	137	$18.31	$38,078	High school or equivalent Short

	Psychiatric Aides	450	485	35	7.8%	27	41	4	72	$22.05	$45,860	High school or equivalent Short
Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapist Assistants and Aides		2,025	2,413	388	19.2%	108	194	39	341
	Occupational Therapy Assistants	741	920	179	24.2%	41	72	18	131	$33.75	$70,187	Associate's Short

	Physical Therapist Assistants	852	1,047	195	22.9%	46	83	20	149	$35.77	$74,393	Associate's Short

	Physical Therapist Aides	389	397	8	2.1%	19	34	1	54	$17.48	$36,356	High school or equivalent
Other Healthcare Support Occupations		21,026	24,345	3,319	15.8%	1,188	1,892	332	3,412
	Massage Therapists	1,385	1,740	355	25.6%	102	106	36	244	$29.69	$61,735	Postsecondary

	Dental Assistants	3,512	4,375	863	24.6%	219	321	86	626	$24.53	$51,035	Postsecondary Short

	Medical Assistants	10,056	11,422	1,366	13.6%	504	863	137	1,504	$22.69	$47,190	Postsecondary Short

	Medical Equipment Preparers	779	870	91	11.7%	46	63	9	118	$23.00	$47,829	High school or equivalent Moderate

	Medical Transcriptionists	873	911	38	4.3%	56	97	4	157	$23.81	$49,530	Postsecondary Short

	Pharmacy Aides	229	240	11	4.8%	15	26	1	42	$17.58	$36,563	High school or equivalent Short

	Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers	1,123	1,404	281	25.0%	78	165	28	271	$19.03	$39,583	High school or equivalent Short

	Phlebotomists	1,911	2,088	177	9.3%	98	156	18	272	$22.77	$47,365	Postsecondary Short

	Healthcare Support Workers, All Other	1,158	1,295	137	11.8%	69	94	14	177	$21.61	$44,953	High school or equivalent Short

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