Personal Care and Service Occupations (39-0000) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2018)
All Industry
Estimated employment		70,580
Mean wage		$15.42
Entry wage		$11.08
10th percentile wage		$10.40
50th percentile wage		$12.91
90th percentile wage		$23.99

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Social Assistance	22,800	32.3%
Personal and Laundry Services	11,750	16.6%
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities	11,600	16.4%
Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries	10,770	15.3%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Hospitals	110	$23.12
Real Estate	160	$18.49
Administrative and Support Services	940	$17.13
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods		$16.53

Personal Care and Service Occupations (39-0000)


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$12.91		$12.91		$0.00
2017	$12.74	+1.3%	$12.74	+1.3%	$0.00
2016	$12.34	+3.3%	$12.34	+3.3%	$0.00
2015	$11.92	+3.5%	$11.92	+3.5%	$0.00
2014	$11.72	+1.7%	$11.72	+1.7%	$0.00
2013	$11.48	+2.0%	$11.48	+2.0%	$0.00
2012	$11.34	+1.3%	$11.34	+1.3%	$0.00
2011	$11.17	+1.5%	$11.17	+1.5%	$0.00
2010	$11.02	+1.4%	$11.02	+1.4%	$0.00
2009	$10.90	+1.1%	$10.90	+1.1%	$0.00
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$12.91		$22.55		-$9.64
2017	$12.74	+1.3%	$22.31	+1.1%	-$9.56
2016	$12.34	+3.3%	$21.71	+2.8%	-$9.37
2015	$11.92	+3.5%	$21.22	+2.3%	-$9.29
2014	$11.72	+1.7%	$20.77	+2.1%	-$9.05
2013	$11.48	+2.0%	$20.33	+2.2%	-$8.84
2012	$11.34	+1.3%	$19.92	+2.1%	-$8.58
2011	$11.17	+1.5%	$19.58	+1.7%	-$8.40
2010	$11.02	+1.4%	$19.27	+1.6%	-$8.25
2009	$10.90	+1.1%	$18.95	+1.7%	-$8.04

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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