Nursing Assistants (31-1014) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2018)
All Industry
Estimated employment		21,710
Mean wage		$16.30
Entry wage		$13.10
10th percentile wage		$12.18
50th percentile wage		$15.79
90th percentile wage		$21.40

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities	14,780	68.1%
Hospitals	4,870	22.4%
Ambulatory Health Care Services	1,030	4.7%
Social Assistance	510	2.3%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Public Administration	350	$22.23
Hospitals	4,870	$17.99
Administrative and Support Services	140	$17.26
Educational Services	40	$16.47

Nursing Assistants (31-1014)

Provide basic patient care under direction of nursing staff. Perform duties, such as feed, bathe, dress, groom, or move patients, or change linens. Exclude "Home Health Aides" (31-1011) and "Psychiatric Aides" (31-1013).


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$15.79		$16.46		-$0.67
2017	$15.59	+1.3%	$16.25	+1.3%	-$0.66
2016	$15.09	+3.3%	$15.73	+3.3%	-$0.64
2015	$14.58	+3.5%	$15.20	+3.5%	-$0.61
2014	$14.33	+1.7%	$14.94	+1.7%	-$0.60
2013	$14.04	+2.0%	$14.64	+2.0%	-$0.59
2012	$13.87	+1.3%	$14.46	+1.3%	-$0.58
2011	$13.66	+1.5%	$14.24	+1.5%	-$0.57
2010	$13.47	+1.4%	$14.05	+1.4%	-$0.57
2009	$13.33	+1.1%	$13.90	+1.1%	-$0.56
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$15.79		$22.55		-$6.76
2017	$15.59	+1.3%	$22.31	+1.1%	-$6.72
2016	$15.09	+3.3%	$21.71	+2.8%	-$6.62
2015	$14.58	+3.5%	$21.22	+2.3%	-$6.63
2014	$14.33	+1.7%	$20.77	+2.1%	-$6.44
2013	$14.04	+2.0%	$20.33	+2.2%	-$6.28
2012	$13.87	+1.3%	$19.92	+2.1%	-$6.05
2011	$13.66	+1.5%	$19.58	+1.7%	-$5.91
2010	$13.47	+1.4%	$19.27	+1.6%	-$5.79
2009	$13.33	+1.1%	$18.95	+1.7%	-$5.61

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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