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State of Connecticut (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment21,750
Mean wage$15.63
Entry wage$12.83
10th percentile wage$12.20
50th percentile wage$15.08
90th percentile wage$20.23
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities15,17069.8%
Hospitals4,91022.6%
Social Assistance6503%
Ambulatory Health Care Services6403%
Public Administration3401.5%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Public Administration34020.89
Hospitals4,91016.74
Ambulatory Health Care Services64015.52
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities15,17014.68
Social Assistance65013.92
Nursing Assistants (31-1014)
Provide basic patient care under direction of nursing staff. Perform duties, such as feed, bathe, dress, groom, or move patients, or change linens. Exclude "Home Health Aides" (31-1011) and "Psychiatric Aides" (31-1013).
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$15.08 $15.32  -$0.23
2015$14.68+2.7%$14.91 +2.7%-$0.23
2014$14.39+2.0%$14.62 +2.0%-$0.22
2013$14.20+1.3%$14.43 +1.3%-$0.22
2012$14.00+1.5%$14.22 +1.5%-$0.22
2011$13.80+1.4%$14.02 +1.4%-$0.21
2010$13.66+1.1%$13.87 +1.1%-$0.21
2009$13.39+2.0%$13.60 +2.0%-$0.21
2008$13.02+2.8%$13.23 +2.8%-$0.20
2007$12.51+4.1%$12.71 +4.1%-$0.19
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$15.08 $21.45  -$6.37
2015$14.68+2.7%$20.85 +2.9%-$6.17
2014$14.39+2.0%$20.40 +2.2%-$6.01
2013$14.20+1.3%$19.99 +2.1%-$5.78
2012$14.00+1.5%$19.65 +1.7%-$5.65
2011$13.80+1.4%$19.34 +1.6%-$5.53
2010$13.66+1.1%$19.02 +1.7%-$5.35
2009$13.39+2.0%$18.76 +1.4%-$5.36
2008$13.02+2.8%$18.28 +2.6%-$5.25
2007$12.51+4.1%$17.69 +3.3%-$5.18
Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Connecticut $15.08 21,750
Highest Employment
Connecticut $15.08 21,750

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016

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