Nursing Assistants (31-1014) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2019)
All Industry
Estimated employment		22,150
Mean wage		$16.58
Entry wage		$13.55
10th percentile wage		$12.79
50th percentile wage		$16.18
90th percentile wage		$21.04

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Education and Health Services	21,430	96.7%
Public Administration	420	1.9%
Professional and Business Services	310	1.4%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Public Administration	420	$20.04
Professional and Business Services	310	$16.85
Education and Health Services	21,430	$16.12

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	$16.18		$16.91		-$0.73
2018	$15.96	+1.4%	$16.68	+1.4%	-$0.71
2017	$15.36	+3.9%	$16.05	+3.9%	-$0.69
2016	$14.87	+3.3%	$15.54	+3.3%	-$0.67
2015	$14.37	+3.5%	$15.01	+3.5%	-$0.64
2014	$14.12	+1.7%	$14.76	+1.7%	-$0.63
2013	$13.84	+2.0%	$14.46	+2.0%	-$0.62
2012	$13.66	+1.3%	$14.28	+1.3%	-$0.61
2011	$13.47	+1.5%	$14.07	+1.5%	-$0.60
2010	$13.28	+1.4%	$13.88	+1.4%	-$0.59
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$16.18		$23.07		-$6.89
2018	$15.96	+1.4%	$22.87	+.9%	-$6.90
2017	$15.36	+3.9%	$22.17	+3.1%	-$6.80
2016	$14.87	+3.3%	$21.58	+2.8%	-$6.70
2015	$14.37	+3.5%	$21.08	+2.3%	-$6.71
2014	$14.12	+1.7%	$20.64	+2.1%	-$6.52
2013	$13.84	+2.0%	$20.20	+2.2%	-$6.36
2012	$13.66	+1.3%	$19.79	+2.1%	-$6.12
2011	$13.47	+1.5%	$19.45	+1.7%	-$5.98
2010	$13.28	+1.4%	$19.15	+1.6%	-$5.87

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2019

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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