CT.Gov Home Connecticut LMI 1Q 2018 Connecticut Occupational Employment & Wages Home
Select Occupation
Northwest WDA (1Q 2018)
All Industry
Estimated employment1,190
Mean wage$12.73
Entry wage$11.00
10th percentile wage$10.40
50th percentile wage$11.92
90th percentile wage$16.54
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services1,08090.9%
Leisure and Hospitality302.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services1,080$11.95
Leisure and Hospitality30$11.89
Childcare Workers (39-9011)
Attend to children at schools, businesses, private households, and childcare institutions. Perform a variety of tasks, such as dressing, feeding, bathing, and overseeing play. Excludes ""Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education"" (25-2011) and ""Te
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$11.92 $13.20 -$1.28
2017$11.77+1.3%$13.03+1.3%-$1.26
2016$11.39+3.3%$12.61+3.3%-$1.22
2015$11.01+3.5%$12.19+3.5%-$1.18
2014$10.82+1.7%$11.98+1.7%-$1.16
2013$10.60+2.0%$11.74+2.0%-$1.13
2012$10.47+1.3%$11.59+1.3%-$1.12
2011$10.32+1.5%$11.42+1.5%-$1.10
2010$10.17+1.4%$11.26+1.4%-$1.09
2009$10.06+1.1%$11.15+1.1%-$1.08
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$11.92 $20.63 -$8.71
2017$11.77+1.3%$20.41+1.1%-$8.64
2016$11.39+3.3%$19.86+2.8%-$8.47
2015$11.01+3.5%$19.41+2.3%-$8.40
2014$10.82+1.7%$19.00+2.1%-$8.18
2013$10.60+2.0%$18.60+2.2%-$7.99
2012$10.47+1.3%$18.22+2.1%-$7.75
2011$10.32+1.5%$17.91+1.7%-$7.59
2010$10.17+1.4%$17.63+1.6%-$7.45
2009$10.06+1.1%$17.33+1.7%-$7.26
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.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2018
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
South Central$12.492,300
Southwest$12.422,630
Eastern$12.02920
North Central$11.972,400
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest$12.422,630
North Central$11.972,400
South Central$12.492,300
Northwest$11.921,190
Wages in other areas
Go Connecticut LMI Home State of Connecticut Department of Labor - Office of Research
200 Folly Brook Boulevard, Wethersfield, CT 06109 / Phone: 860-263-6285
LMI Home | CTDOL Home | CT.gov | Feedback | Disclaimer | Privacy Policy | Accessibility Policy
Product funded by a grant awarded by USDOL's Employment and Training Administration. (more)		 Go to the State of Connecticut website