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Community Health Workers (21-1094) in Hartford Labor Market Area
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Hartford LMA (1Q 2023)
All Industry
Estimated employment160
Mean wage$29.40
Entry wage$20.29
10th percentile wage$18.69
50th percentile wage$28.62
90th percentile wage$41.98
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Ambulatory Health Care Services5029.1%
Hospitals2010.0%
Social Assistance
 Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Hospitals20$30.42
Social Assistance$23.79
Ambulatory Health Care Services50$18.82
Community Health Workers (21-1094)
Promote health within a community by assisting individuals to adopt healthy behaviors. Serve as an advocate for the health needs of individuals by assisting community residents in effectively communicating with healthcare providers or social service agencies. Act as liaison or advocate and implement programs that promote, maintain, and improve individual and overall community health. May deliver health-related preventive services such as blood pressure, glaucoma, and hearing screenings. May collect data to help identify community health needs. Excludes Health Education Specialists (21-1091).
Median Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to Occupational GroupDifference
Current  $28.62 $26.21 $2.41
2022$27.56+3.8%$25.24+3.8%$2.32
2021$26.33+4.7%$24.12+4.7%$2.22
2020$25.65+2.7%$23.49+2.7%$2.16
2019$25.13+2.1%$23.01+2.1%$2.12
2018$24.55+2.3%$22.48+2.3%$2.07
2017$24.03+2.2%$22.01+2.2%$2.02
2016$23.53+2.1%$21.55+2.1%$1.98
2015$23.08+1.9%$21.14+1.9%$1.94
2014$22.62+2.1%$20.71+2.1%$1.90
YearThis OccupationCompared to All OccupationsDifference
Current  $28.62 $26.35 $2.27
2022$27.56+3.8%$25.47+3.4%$2.09
2021$26.33+4.7%$24.10+5.7%$2.23
2020$25.65+2.7%$23.28+3.5%$2.37
2019$25.13+2.1%$22.62+2.9%$2.51
2018$24.55+2.3%$21.96+3.0%$2.59
2017$24.03+2.2%$21.33+2.9%$2.70
2016$23.53+2.1%$20.83+2.4%$2.70
2015$23.08+1.9%$20.30+2.6%$2.78
2014$22.62+2.1%$19.87+2.2%$2.74
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 2023
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
New Haven $29.77  180  
Hartford $28.62  160  
Bridgeport-Stamford $25.20  80  
Norwich-New London $23.16  30  
Waterbury $21.60  20  
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
New Haven $29.77  180  
Hartford $28.62  160  
Bridgeport-Stamford $25.20  80  
Norwich-New London $23.16  30  
Waterbury $21.60  20  
Wages in other areas
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