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State of Connecticut (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment1,050
Mean wage$18.38
Entry wage$13.23
10th percentile wage$11.82
50th percentile wage$17.34
90th percentile wage$30.09
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities45042.7%
Hospitals
Social Assistance
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Hospitals19.33
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities45015.80
Social Assistance15.19
Psychiatric Aides (31-1013)
Assist mentally impaired or emotionally disturbed patients, working under direction of nursing and medical staff.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$17.34 $15.32  $2.02
2015$16.88+2.7%$14.91 +2.7%$1.97
2014$16.54+2.0%$14.62 +2.0%$1.93
2013$16.33+1.3%$14.43 +1.3%$1.90
2012$16.10+1.5%$14.22 +1.5%$1.88
2011$15.87+1.4%$14.02 +1.4%$1.85
2010$15.70+1.1%$13.87 +1.1%$1.83
2009$15.40+2.0%$13.60 +2.0%$1.79
2008$14.98+2.8%$13.23 +2.8%$1.74
2007$14.39+4.1%$12.71 +4.1%$1.68
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$17.34 $21.45  -$4.11
2015$16.88+2.7%$20.85 +2.9%-$3.97
2014$16.54+2.0%$20.40 +2.2%-$3.86
2013$16.33+1.3%$19.99 +2.1%-$3.65
2012$16.10+1.5%$19.65 +1.7%-$3.55
2011$15.87+1.4%$19.34 +1.6%-$3.46
2010$15.70+1.1%$19.02 +1.7%-$3.31
2009$15.40+2.0%$18.76 +1.4%-$3.36
2008$14.98+2.8%$18.28 +2.6%-$3.30
2007$14.39+4.1%$17.69 +3.3%-$3.30
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 $17.34 1,050
Highest Employment
Connecticut $17.34 1,050

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016

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