Health Educators (21-1091) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment		640
Mean wage		$29.15
Entry wage		$16.69
10th percentile wage		$16.01
50th percentile wage		$27.46
90th percentile wage		$47.05

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Hospitals	220	34.5%
Ambulatory Health Care Services	120	18.5%
Public Administration	90	14.8%
Social Assistance	60	8.8%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Hospitals	220	32.96
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities	30	32.23
Educational Services		31.51
Public Administration	90	24.49

Health Educators (21-1091)

Promote, maintain, and improve individual and community health by assisting individuals and communities to adopt healthy behaviors. Collect and analyze data to identify community needs prior to planning, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating programs designed to encourage healthy lifestyles, policies and environments. May also serve as a resource to assist individuals, other professionals, or the community, and may administer fiscal resources for health education programs.


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$27.46		$24.79		$2.67
2016	$26.82	+2.4%	$24.21	+2.4%	$2.61
2015	$26.30	+2%	$23.75	+2%	$2.56
2014	$25.81	+1.9%	$23.30	+1.9%	$2.51
2013	$25.32	+1.9%	$22.86	+1.9%	$2.46
2012	$24.83	+2%	$22.41	+2%	$2.41
2011	$24.44	+1.6%	$22.06	+1.6%	$2.38
2010	$24.01	+1.8%	$21.68	+1.8%	$2.33
2009	$23.75	+1.1%	$21.44	+1.1%	$2.31
2008	$23.05	+3.1%	$20.81	+3.1%	$2.24
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$27.46		$22.06		$5.40
2016	$26.82	+2.4%	$21.36	+3.3%	$5.46
2015	$26.30	+2%	$20.91	+2.1%	$5.40
2014	$25.81	+1.9%	$20.46	+2.2%	$5.35
2013	$25.32	+1.9%	$20.05	+2.1%	$5.27
2012	$24.83	+2%	$19.70	+1.7%	$5.12
2011	$24.44	+1.6%	$19.39	+1.6%	$5.04
2010	$24.01	+1.8%	$19.07	+1.7%	$4.94
2009	$23.75	+1.1%	$18.81	+1.4%	$4.94
2008	$23.05	+3.1%	$18.33	+2.6%	$4.72

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2017

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.


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