Home Health Aides (31-1011) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2018)
All Industry
Estimated employment		6,840
Mean wage		$13.76
Entry wage		$11.29
10th percentile wage		$10.73
50th percentile wage		$13.06
90th percentile wage		$17.99

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Ambulatory Health Care Services	3,490	51.0%
Social Assistance	1,970	28.7%
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities	1,280	18.7%
Public Administration	70	1.0%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Public Administration	70	$27.53
Hospitals	30	$19.37
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities	1,280	$15.93
Social Assistance	1,970	$13.23

Home Health Aides (31-1011)

Provide routine, personal healthcare, such as bathing, dressing, or grooming, to elderly, convalescent, or disabled persons in the home of patients or in a residential care facility.


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$13.06		$16.46		-$3.40
2017	$12.89	+1.3%	$16.25	+1.3%	-$3.35
2016	$12.48	+3.3%	$15.73	+3.3%	-$3.24
2015	$12.06	+3.5%	$15.20	+3.5%	-$3.13
2014	$11.85	+1.7%	$14.94	+1.7%	-$3.08
2013	$11.62	+2.0%	$14.64	+2.0%	-$3.02
2012	$11.47	+1.3%	$14.46	+1.3%	-$2.98
2011	$11.30	+1.5%	$14.24	+1.5%	-$2.94
2010	$11.15	+1.4%	$14.05	+1.4%	-$2.90
2009	$11.03	+1.1%	$13.90	+1.1%	-$2.87
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$13.06		$22.55		-$9.49
2017	$12.89	+1.3%	$22.31	+1.1%	-$9.41
2016	$12.48	+3.3%	$21.71	+2.8%	-$9.23
2015	$12.06	+3.5%	$21.22	+2.3%	-$9.15
2014	$11.85	+1.7%	$20.77	+2.1%	-$8.92
2013	$11.62	+2.0%	$20.33	+2.2%	-$8.71
2012	$11.47	+1.3%	$19.92	+2.1%	-$8.44
2011	$11.30	+1.5%	$19.58	+1.7%	-$8.27
2010	$11.15	+1.4%	$19.27	+1.6%	-$8.12
2009	$11.03	+1.1%	$18.95	+1.7%	-$7.91

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2018

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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