CT.Gov Home Connecticut LMI 1Q 2019 Connecticut Occupational Employment & Wages Home
Select Occupation
Eastern Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
All Industry
Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$19.17
Entry wage$14.46
10th percentile wage$13.70
50th percentile wage$18.38
90th percentile wage$26.98
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Education and Health Services$17.06
Psychiatric Aides (31-1013)
Assist mentally impaired or emotionally disturbed patients, working under direction of nursing and medical staff.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$18.38 $17.28 $1.10
2018$18.13+1.4%$17.04+1.4%$1.08
2017$17.45+3.9%$16.41+3.9%$1.04
2016$16.89+3.3%$15.88+3.3%$1.01
2015$16.32+3.5%$15.34+3.5%$0.98
2014$16.04+1.7%$15.08+1.7%$0.96
2013$15.72+2.0%$14.78+2.0%$0.94
2012$15.52+1.3%$14.59+1.3%$0.93
2011$15.30+1.5%$14.38+1.5%$0.92
2010$15.08+1.4%$14.18+1.4%$0.90
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$18.38 $23.16 -$4.78
2018$18.13+1.4%$22.96+.9%-$4.82
2017$17.45+3.9%$22.26+3.1%-$4.80
2016$16.89+3.3%$21.66+2.8%-$4.76
2015$16.32+3.5%$21.17+2.3%-$4.84
2014$16.04+1.7%$20.72+2.1%-$4.68
2013$15.72+2.0%$20.28+2.2%-$4.55
2012$15.52+1.3%$19.87+2.1%-$4.34
2011$15.30+1.5%$19.53+1.7%-$4.23
2010$15.08+1.4%$19.22+1.6%-$4.13
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 2019
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Northwest $31.7890
Eastern $18.38 
South Central $17.16430
Southwest $16.15140
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $17.16430
Southwest $16.15140
Northwest $31.7890
Eastern $18.38 
Wages in other areas
Go Connecticut LMI HomeState of Connecticut Department of Labor - Office of Research
200 Folly Brook Boulevard, Wethersfield, CT 06109 / Phone: 860-263-6285
LMI Home | CTDOL Home | CT.gov | Feedback | Disclaimer | Privacy Policy | Accessibility Policy
Product funded by a grant awarded by USDOL's Employment and Training Administration. (more)
Go to the State of Connecticut website