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Estimated employment930
Mean wage$13.02
Entry wage$10.01
10th percentile wage$9.42
50th percentile wage$12.83
90th percentile wage$16.41
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services87094.2%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services870$12.72
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$12.83 $11.71  $1.12
2015$12.49+2.7%$11.40 +2.7%$1.09
2014$12.24+2.0%$11.17 +2.0%$1.07
2013$12.09+1.3%$11.03 +1.3%$1.05
2012$11.91+1.5%$10.87 +1.5%$1.04
2011$11.74+1.4%$10.72 +1.4%$1.03
2010$11.62+1.1%$10.61 +1.1%$1.01
2009$11.39+2.0%$10.40 +2.0%$0.99
2008$11.08+2.8%$10.11 +2.8%$0.97
2007$10.65+4.1%$9.72 +4.1%$0.93
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$12.83 $18.24  -$5.41
2015$12.49+2.7%$17.73 +2.9%-$5.24
2014$12.24+2.0%$17.35 +2.2%-$5.11
2013$12.09+1.3%$17.00 +2.1%-$4.91
2012$11.91+1.5%$16.71 +1.7%-$4.79
2011$11.74+1.4%$16.45 +1.6%-$4.70
2010$11.62+1.1%$16.17 +1.7%-$4.55
2009$11.39+2.0%$15.95 +1.4%-$4.55
2008$11.08+2.8%$15.54 +2.6%-$4.46
2007$10.65+4.1%$15.05 +3.3%-$4.40
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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