Home Health and Personal Care Aides (31-1120) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2020)
All Industry
Estimated employment		34,610
Mean wage		$14.01
Entry wage		$11.83
10th percentile wage		$11.38
50th percentile wage		$13.15
90th percentile wage		$18.11

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Education and Health Services	34,150	98.7%
Professional and Business Services	300	0.9%
Public Administration	50	0.2%
Other Services

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Public Administration	50	$15.10
Education and Health Services	34,150	$13.15
Professional and Business Services	300	$12.62
Other Services		$11.54

Home Health and Personal Care Aides (31-1120)


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$13.15		$15.78		-$2.63
2019	$12.46	+5.5%	$14.96	+5.5%	-$2.49
2018	$12.00	+3.9%	$14.40	+3.9%	-$2.39
2017	$11.61	+3.3%	$13.94	+3.3%	-$2.32
2016	$11.22	+3.5%	$13.47	+3.5%	-$2.24
2015	$11.03	+1.7%	$13.24	+1.7%	-$2.20
2014	$10.81	+2.0%	$12.97	+2.0%	-$2.16
2013	$10.67	+1.3%	$12.81	+1.3%	-$2.13
2012	$10.52	+1.5%	$12.62	+1.5%	-$2.10
2011	$10.37	+1.4%	$12.45	+1.4%	-$2.07
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$13.15		$23.93		-$10.78
2019	$12.46	+5.5%	$22.96	+4.2%	-$10.49
2018	$12.00	+3.9%	$22.26	+3.1%	-$10.26
2017	$11.61	+3.3%	$21.66	+2.8%	-$10.04
2016	$11.22	+3.5%	$21.17	+2.3%	-$9.94
2015	$11.03	+1.7%	$20.73	+2.1%	-$9.69
2014	$10.81	+2.0%	$20.28	+2.2%	-$9.47
2013	$10.67	+1.3%	$19.87	+2.1%	-$9.19
2012	$10.52	+1.5%	$19.53	+1.7%	-$9.01
2011	$10.37	+1.4%	$19.23	+1.6%	-$8.85

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2020

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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