Personal Care Aides (39-9021) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2018)
All Industry
Estimated employment		25,410
Mean wage		$13.53
Entry wage		$11.27
10th percentile wage		$10.76
50th percentile wage		$12.97
90th percentile wage		$17.62

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Social Assistance	14,460	56.9%
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities	8,220	32.4%
Ambulatory Health Care Services	1,760	6.9%
Administrative and Support Services	750	3.0%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Public Administration	40	$23.60
Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations	20	$20.28
Administrative and Support Services	750	$16.78
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities	8,220	$14.25

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	$12.97		$12.91		$0.06
2017	$12.80	+1.3%	$12.74	+1.3%	$0.06
2016	$12.39	+3.3%	$12.34	+3.3%	$0.06
2015	$11.98	+3.5%	$11.92	+3.5%	$0.06
2014	$11.77	+1.7%	$11.72	+1.7%	$0.05
2013	$11.54	+2.0%	$11.48	+2.0%	$0.05
2012	$11.39	+1.3%	$11.34	+1.3%	$0.05
2011	$11.22	+1.5%	$11.17	+1.5%	$0.05
2010	$11.07	+1.4%	$11.02	+1.4%	$0.05
2009	$10.95	+1.1%	$10.90	+1.1%	$0.05
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$12.97		$22.55		-$9.58
2017	$12.80	+1.3%	$22.31	+1.1%	-$9.50
2016	$12.39	+3.3%	$21.71	+2.8%	-$9.31
2015	$11.98	+3.5%	$21.22	+2.3%	-$9.24
2014	$11.77	+1.7%	$20.77	+2.1%	-$9.00
2013	$11.54	+2.0%	$20.33	+2.2%	-$8.79
2012	$11.39	+1.3%	$19.92	+2.1%	-$8.52
2011	$11.22	+1.5%	$19.58	+1.7%	-$8.35
2010	$11.07	+1.4%	$19.27	+1.6%	-$8.20
2009	$10.95	+1.1%	$18.95	+1.7%	-$7.99

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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