Personal Care Aides (39-9021) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment		23,510
Mean wage		$13.44
Entry wage		$10.82
10th percentile wage		$10.05
50th percentile wage		$13.01
90th percentile wage		$17.83

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Social Assistance	12,710	54%
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities	7,660	32.6%
Ambulatory Health Care Services	2,440	10.4%
Administrative and Support Services	530	2.3%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations	10	19.66
Public Administration	70	15.60
Administrative and Support Services	530	14.36
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities	7,660	14.31

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


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$13.01		$12.65		$0.36
2016	$12.42	+4.7%	$12.08	+4.7%	$0.34
2015	$12.21	+1.7%	$11.87	+1.7%	$0.34
2014	$11.97	+2%	$11.64	+2%	$0.33
2013	$11.82	+1.3%	$11.49	+1.3%	$0.33
2012	$11.64	+1.5%	$11.32	+1.5%	$0.32
2011	$11.48	+1.4%	$11.16	+1.4%	$0.32
2010	$11.36	+1.1%	$11.05	+1.1%	$0.31
2009	$11.14	+2%	$10.83	+2%	$0.31
2008	$10.83	+2.8%	$10.54	+2.8%	$0.30
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$13.01		$22.06		-$9.05
2016	$12.42	+4.7%	$21.36	+3.3%	-$8.93
2015	$12.21	+1.7%	$20.91	+2.1%	-$8.69
2014	$11.97	+2%	$20.46	+2.2%	-$8.49
2013	$11.82	+1.3%	$20.05	+2.1%	-$8.23
2012	$11.64	+1.5%	$19.70	+1.7%	-$8.06
2011	$11.48	+1.4%	$19.39	+1.6%	-$7.91
2010	$11.36	+1.1%	$19.07	+1.7%	-$7.70
2009	$11.14	+2%	$18.81	+1.4%	-$7.67
2008	$10.83	+2.8%	$18.33	+2.6%	-$7.49

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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