Medical Assistants (31-9092) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment		7,430
Mean wage		$17.82
Entry wage		$13.35
10th percentile wage		$12.80
50th percentile wage		$17.15
90th percentile wage		$24.25

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Ambulatory Health Care Services	6,160	83%
Hospitals	710	9.5%
Administrative and Support Services	80	1.1%
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities	30	0.5%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Public Administration	10	24.06
Personal and Laundry Services		19.70
Hospitals	710	18.07
Administrative and Support Services	80	17.39

Medical Assistants (31-9092)

Perform administrative and certain clinical duties under the direction of physician. Administrative duties may include scheduling appointments, maintaining medical records, billing, and coding for insurance purposes. Clinical duties may include taking and recording vital signs and medical histories, preparing patients for examination, drawing blood, and administering medications as directed by physician. Exclude "Physician Assistants" (29-1071).


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$17.15		$15.76		$1.39
2016	$16.38	+4.7%	$15.05	+4.7%	$1.33
2015	$16.10	+1.7%	$14.79	+1.7%	$1.30
2014	$15.78	+2%	$14.50	+2%	$1.28
2013	$15.58	+1.3%	$14.31	+1.3%	$1.26
2012	$15.35	+1.5%	$14.11	+1.5%	$1.24
2011	$15.14	+1.4%	$13.91	+1.4%	$1.23
2010	$14.98	+1.1%	$13.76	+1.1%	$1.21
2009	$14.68	+2%	$13.49	+2%	$1.19
2008	$14.28	+2.8%	$13.13	+2.8%	$1.16
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$17.15		$22.06		-$4.91
2016	$16.38	+4.7%	$21.36	+3.3%	-$4.97
2015	$16.10	+1.7%	$20.91	+2.1%	-$4.81
2014	$15.78	+2%	$20.46	+2.2%	-$4.68
2013	$15.58	+1.3%	$20.05	+2.1%	-$4.47
2012	$15.35	+1.5%	$19.70	+1.7%	-$4.35
2011	$15.14	+1.4%	$19.39	+1.6%	-$4.25
2010	$14.98	+1.1%	$19.07	+1.7%	-$4.09
2009	$14.68	+2%	$18.81	+1.4%	-$4.12
2008	$14.28	+2.8%	$18.33	+2.6%	-$4.04

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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