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Estimated employment1,180
Mean wage$12.97
Entry wage$10.72
10th percentile wage$9.98
50th percentile wage$12.43
90th percentile wage$15.50
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services1,14096.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services1,14012.28
Personal Care Aides (39-9021)
Assist the elderly, convalescents, or persons with disabilities with daily living activities at the person's home or in a care facility. Duties performed at a place of residence may include keeping house (making beds, doing laundry, washing dishes) and
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$12.43 $12.06  $0.37
2016$11.87+4.7%$11.52 +4.7%$0.35
2015$11.67+1.7%$11.32 +1.7%$0.35
2014$11.43+2.0%$11.09 +2.0%$0.34
2013$11.29+1.3%$10.95 +1.3%$0.34
2012$11.13+1.5%$10.79 +1.5%$0.33
2011$10.97+1.4%$10.64 +1.4%$0.33
2010$10.85+1.1%$10.53 +1.1%$0.32
2009$10.64+2.0%$10.33 +2.0%$0.32
2008$10.35+2.8%$10.04 +2.8%$0.31
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$12.43 $18.48  -$6.05
2016$11.87+4.7%$17.89 +3.3%-$6.02
2015$11.67+1.7%$17.51 +2.1%-$5.84
2014$11.43+2.0%$17.14 +2.2%-$5.70
2013$11.29+1.3%$16.79 +2.1%-$5.50
2012$11.13+1.5%$16.51 +1.7%-$5.38
2011$10.97+1.4%$16.25 +1.6%-$5.27
2010$10.85+1.1%$15.97 +1.7%-$5.11
2009$10.64+2.0%$15.76 +1.4%-$5.11
2008$10.35+2.8%$15.35 +2.6%-$5.00
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.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2017
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Norwich-New London$14.161,140
Bridgeport-Stamford$13.784,500
Hartford$13.277,160
Danbury$13.201,310
Waterbury$12.431,180
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$13.277,160
New Haven$12.414,850
Bridgeport-Stamford$13.784,500
Danbury$13.201,310
Waterbury$12.431,180
Wages in other areas
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