Personal Care Aides (39-9021) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2019)
All Industry
Estimated employment		26,360
Mean wage		$13.55
Entry wage		$11.58
10th percentile wage		$11.09
50th percentile wage		$12.88
90th percentile wage		$17.17

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Education and Health Services	25,720	97.6%
Professional and Business Services	560	2.1%
Public Administration	40	0.1%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Public Administration	40	$16.19
Education and Health Services	25,720	$12.87
Professional and Business Services	560	$12.86

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	$12.88		$13.26		-$0.37
2018	$12.70	+1.4%	$13.08	+1.4%	-$0.37
2017	$12.23	+3.9%	$12.59	+3.9%	-$0.36
2016	$11.84	+3.3%	$12.19	+3.3%	-$0.34
2015	$11.44	+3.5%	$11.77	+3.5%	-$0.33
2014	$11.24	+1.7%	$11.57	+1.7%	-$0.33
2013	$11.02	+2.0%	$11.34	+2.0%	-$0.32
2012	$10.88	+1.3%	$11.20	+1.3%	-$0.32
2011	$10.72	+1.5%	$11.04	+1.5%	-$0.31
2010	$10.57	+1.4%	$10.88	+1.4%	-$0.31
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$12.88		$23.07		-$10.19
2018	$12.70	+1.4%	$22.87	+.9%	-$10.16
2017	$12.23	+3.9%	$22.17	+3.1%	-$9.94
2016	$11.84	+3.3%	$21.58	+2.8%	-$9.73
2015	$11.44	+3.5%	$21.08	+2.3%	-$9.64
2014	$11.24	+1.7%	$20.64	+2.1%	-$9.40
2013	$11.02	+2.0%	$20.20	+2.2%	-$9.18
2012	$10.88	+1.3%	$19.79	+2.1%	-$8.91
2011	$10.72	+1.5%	$19.45	+1.7%	-$8.73
2010	$10.57	+1.4%	$19.15	+1.6%	-$8.57

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2019

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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