Personal Care and Service Occupations (39-0000) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2020)
All Industry
Estimated employment		47,440
Mean wage		$17.51
Entry wage		$11.54
10th percentile wage		$11.07
50th percentile wage		$13.98
90th percentile wage		$29.41

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Other Services	15,060	31.7%
Education and Health Services	13,620	28.7%
Leisure and Hospitality	13,000	27.4%
Public Administration	3,110	6.6%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Financial Activities	200	$22.25
Natural resouces and mining	90	$17.82
Manufacturing		$15.17
Professional and Business Services	540	$15.10

Personal Care and Service Occupations (39-0000)


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$13.98		$13.98		$0.00
2019	$13.25	+5.5%	$13.25	+5.5%	$0.00
2018	$12.76	+3.9%	$12.76	+3.9%	$0.00
2017	$12.35	+3.3%	$12.35	+3.3%	$0.00
2016	$11.93	+3.5%	$11.93	+3.5%	$0.00
2015	$11.73	+1.7%	$11.73	+1.7%	$0.00
2014	$11.49	+2.0%	$11.49	+2.0%	$0.00
2013	$11.35	+1.3%	$11.35	+1.3%	$0.00
2012	$11.18	+1.5%	$11.18	+1.5%	$0.00
2011	$11.03	+1.4%	$11.03	+1.4%	$0.00
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$13.98		$23.93		-$9.95
2019	$13.25	+5.5%	$22.96	+4.2%	-$9.70
2018	$12.76	+3.9%	$22.26	+3.1%	-$9.50
2017	$12.35	+3.3%	$21.66	+2.8%	-$9.31
2016	$11.93	+3.5%	$21.17	+2.3%	-$9.23
2015	$11.73	+1.7%	$20.73	+2.1%	-$8.99
2014	$11.49	+2.0%	$20.28	+2.2%	-$8.78
2013	$11.35	+1.3%	$19.87	+2.1%	-$8.52
2012	$11.18	+1.5%	$19.53	+1.7%	-$8.35
2011	$11.03	+1.4%	$19.23	+1.6%	-$8.19

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2020

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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