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State of Connecticut (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment19,960
Mean wage12.62
Entry wage10.12
10th percentile wage9.39
50th percentile wage12.15
90th percentile wage16.77
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Education & Health Services19,46097.5%
Professional & Business Services4102.1%
Public Adminsitration600.3%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Professional & Business Services41015.16
Public Adminsitration6013.75
Education & Health Services19,46012.53
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
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$12.62 $14.20  -$1.58
2014$12.53+.7%$14.09 +.7%-$1.56
2013$12.28+2.0%$13.81 +2.0%-$1.53
2012$12.12+1.3%$13.64 +1.3%-$1.51
2011$11.95+1.5%$13.44 +1.5%-$1.49
2010$11.78+1.4%$13.25 +1.4%-$1.47
2009$11.65+1.1%$13.11 +1.1%-$1.45
2008$11.43+2.0%$12.86 +2.0%-$1.43
2007$11.12+2.8%$12.51 +2.8%-$1.39
2006$10.68+4.1%$12.02 +4.1%-$1.33
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$12.62 $26.98  -$14.36
2014$12.53+.7%$26.76 +.8%-$14.23
2013$12.28+2.0%$26.19 +2.2%-$13.91
2012$12.12+1.3%$25.66 +2.1%-$13.53
2011$11.95+1.5%$25.22 +1.7%-$13.27
2010$11.78+1.4%$24.82 +1.6%-$13.04
2009$11.65+1.1%$24.41 +1.7%-$12.75
2008$11.43+2.0%$24.08 +1.4%-$12.64
2007$11.12+2.8%$23.46 +2.6%-$12.34
2006$10.68+4.1%$22.71 +3.3%-$12.03

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 2015

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