Psychiatric Aides (31-1013) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2018)
All Industry
Estimated employment		1,420
Mean wage		$18.31
Entry wage		$13.81
10th percentile wage		$13.18
50th percentile wage		$17.13
90th percentile wage		$27.72

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities	670	47.2%
Social Assistance	190	13.6%
Ambulatory Health Care Services
Hospitals

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Hospitals		$20.62
Ambulatory Health Care Services		$17.51
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities	670	$15.69
Social Assistance	190	$14.80

Psychiatric Aides (31-1013)

Assist mentally impaired or emotionally disturbed patients, working under direction of nursing and medical staff.


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$17.13		$16.46		$0.67
2017	$16.91	+1.3%	$16.25	+1.3%	$0.66
2016	$16.37	+3.3%	$15.73	+3.3%	$0.64
2015	$15.82	+3.5%	$15.20	+3.5%	$0.62
2014	$15.55	+1.7%	$14.94	+1.7%	$0.61
2013	$15.24	+2.0%	$14.64	+2.0%	$0.60
2012	$15.04	+1.3%	$14.46	+1.3%	$0.59
2011	$14.82	+1.5%	$14.24	+1.5%	$0.58
2010	$14.62	+1.4%	$14.05	+1.4%	$0.57
2009	$14.46	+1.1%	$13.90	+1.1%	$0.57
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$17.13		$22.55		-$5.42
2017	$16.91	+1.3%	$22.31	+1.1%	-$5.39
2016	$16.37	+3.3%	$21.71	+2.8%	-$5.34
2015	$15.82	+3.5%	$21.22	+2.3%	-$5.40
2014	$15.55	+1.7%	$20.77	+2.1%	-$5.22
2013	$15.24	+2.0%	$20.33	+2.2%	-$5.09
2012	$15.04	+1.3%	$19.92	+2.1%	-$4.87
2011	$14.82	+1.5%	$19.58	+1.7%	-$4.75
2010	$14.62	+1.4%	$19.27	+1.6%	-$4.65
2009	$14.46	+1.1%	$18.95	+1.7%	-$4.48

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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