Nursing Assistants (31-1014) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment		21,180
Mean wage		$15.87
Entry wage		$12.96
10th percentile wage		$12.14
50th percentile wage		$15.24
90th percentile wage		$20.81

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities	14,810	69.9%
Hospitals	4,970	23.5%
Social Assistance	660	3.1%
Ambulatory Health Care Services	380	1.8%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Public Administration	330	21.63
Hospitals	4,970	17.39
Ambulatory Health Care Services	380	15.54
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities	14,810	14.76

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).


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$15.24		$15.76		-$0.51
2016	$14.55	+4.7%	$15.05	+4.7%	-$0.49
2015	$14.30	+1.7%	$14.79	+1.7%	-$0.48
2014	$14.02	+2%	$14.50	+2%	-$0.47
2013	$13.84	+1.3%	$14.31	+1.3%	-$0.47
2012	$13.64	+1.5%	$14.11	+1.5%	-$0.46
2011	$13.45	+1.4%	$13.91	+1.4%	-$0.45
2010	$13.31	+1.1%	$13.76	+1.1%	-$0.45
2009	$13.05	+2%	$13.49	+2%	-$0.44
2008	$12.69	+2.8%	$13.13	+2.8%	-$0.43
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$15.24		$22.06		-$6.82
2016	$14.55	+4.7%	$21.36	+3.3%	-$6.80
2015	$14.30	+1.7%	$20.91	+2.1%	-$6.60
2014	$14.02	+2%	$20.46	+2.2%	-$6.44
2013	$13.84	+1.3%	$20.05	+2.1%	-$6.20
2012	$13.64	+1.5%	$19.70	+1.7%	-$6.06
2011	$13.45	+1.4%	$19.39	+1.6%	-$5.94
2010	$13.31	+1.1%	$19.07	+1.7%	-$5.75
2009	$13.05	+2%	$18.81	+1.4%	-$5.76
2008	$12.69	+2.8%	$18.33	+2.6%	-$5.63

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2017

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.


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