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State of Connecticut (1Q 2016)
All Industry
Estimated employment7,900
Mean wage$13.21
Entry wage$10.56
10th percentile wage$9.87
50th percentile wage$13.15
90th percentile wage$15.93
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Ambulatory Health Care Services4,05051.3%
Social Assistance2,64033.4%
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities1,13014.3%
Hospitals500.6%
Public Administration300.3%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Public Administration3020.56
Hospitals5016.94
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities1,13013.23
Ambulatory Health Care Services4,05013.14
Social Assistance2,64013.08
Home Health Aides (31-1011)
Provide routine, personal healthcare, such as bathing, dressing, or grooming, to elderly, convalescent, or disabled persons in the home of patients or in a residential care facility.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$13.15 $15.32  -$2.17
2015$12.80+2.7%$14.91 +2.7%-$2.11
2014$12.55+2.0%$14.62 +2.0%-$2.07
2013$12.39+1.3%$14.43 +1.3%-$2.04
2012$12.21+1.5%$14.22 +1.5%-$2.01
2011$12.04+1.4%$14.02 +1.4%-$1.98
2010$11.91+1.1%$13.87 +1.1%-$1.96
2009$11.68+2.0%$13.60 +2.0%-$1.92
2008$11.36+2.8%$13.23 +2.8%-$1.87
2007$10.91+4.1%$12.71 +4.1%-$1.80
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$13.15 $21.45  -$8.30
2015$12.80+2.7%$20.85 +2.9%-$8.04
2014$12.55+2.0%$20.40 +2.2%-$7.85
2013$12.39+1.3%$19.99 +2.1%-$7.60
2012$12.21+1.5%$19.65 +1.7%-$7.44
2011$12.04+1.4%$19.34 +1.6%-$7.30
2010$11.91+1.1%$19.02 +1.7%-$7.10
2009$11.68+2.0%$18.76 +1.4%-$7.08
2008$11.36+2.8%$18.28 +2.6%-$6.92
2007$10.91+4.1%$17.69 +3.3%-$6.78
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.
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Connecticut $13.15 7,900
Highest Employment
Connecticut $13.15 7,900

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016

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