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Estimated employment6,650
Mean wage$12.56
Entry wage$10.12
10th percentile wage$9.53
50th percentile wage$12.26
90th percentile wage$16.45
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services6,38095.8%
Public Administration300.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services6,380$12.31
Public Administration30$10.52
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
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$12.26 $12.34  -$0.08
2015$11.93+2.7%$12.01 +2.7%-$0.07
2014$11.70+2.0%$11.77 +2.0%-$0.07
2013$11.55+1.3%$11.62 +1.3%-$0.07
2012$11.38+1.5%$11.45 +1.5%-$0.07
2011$11.22+1.4%$11.30 +1.4%-$0.07
2010$11.10+1.1%$11.18 +1.1%-$0.07
2009$10.89+2.0%$10.96 +2.0%-$0.07
2008$10.59+2.8%$10.66 +2.8%-$0.06
2007$10.17+4.1%$10.24 +4.1%-$0.06
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$12.26 $22.30  -$10.04
2015$11.93+2.7%$21.68 +2.9%-$9.74
2014$11.70+2.0%$21.21 +2.2%-$9.51
2013$11.55+1.3%$20.78 +2.1%-$9.23
2012$11.38+1.5%$20.43 +1.7%-$9.04
2011$11.22+1.4%$20.11 +1.6%-$8.88
2010$11.10+1.1%$19.77 +1.7%-$8.66
2009$10.89+2.0%$19.50 +1.4%-$8.61
2008$10.59+2.8%$19.00 +2.6%-$8.41
2007$10.17+4.1%$18.40 +3.3%-$8.22
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 2016
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport $13.49 4,420
Norwich-NL $12.94 1,050
Waterbury $12.83 930
New Haven $12.48 3,550
Hartford $12.26 6,650
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $12.26 6,650
Bridgeport $13.49 4,420
New Haven $12.48 3,550
Norwich-NL $12.94 1,050
Danbury $12.05 930
Wages in other areas
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