Connecticut Department of Labor's Office of Research

2018 - 2028 Connecticut Employment Projections for Healthcare Support Occupations

Healthcare Support Occupations - Employment Projections (2018-2028)

Occupational Group / Group Title / Job Description / Job Title		Employment Projections				2018 - 2028 Annual				1Q2020 Wages		Occupation Requirements Education/Work Experience Training Availability	Find Employers Search for Employment
		2018	2028	10 Year Change Net / Percent		Exits	Transfers	Change	Total	Hourly	Annual
	Health Support Occupations	48,148	54,280	6,132	12.7%	2,534	3,285	613	6,432	$15.78	$32,818

Nursing, Psychiatric, and Home Health Aides		25,009	27,955	2,946	11.8%	1,424	1,544	295	3,263
	Home Health Aides	7,158	8,891	1,733	24.2%	431	468	173	1,072	$13.15	$27,359	High School Short OJT

	Psychiatric Aides	696	791	95	13.6%	40	43	10	93	$19.58	$40,729	High School Short OJT

	Nursing Assistants	16,969	18,086	1,117	6.6%	942	1,022	112	2,076	$16.77	$34,878	Postsecondary Non-degree Award

	Orderlies	185	186	1	0.5%	10	11	0	21	$17.28	$35,949	High School Short OJT

Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapist Assistants and Aides		2,204	2,666	462	21.0%	105	178	46	329
	Occupational Therapy Assistants	894	1,138	244	27.3%	44	66	24	134	$32.42	$67,418	Associate's

	Occupational Therapy Aides	154	175	21	13.6%	7	11	2	20	$15.99	$33,250	High School Short OJT

	Physical Therapist Assistants	698	845	147	21.1%	33	62	15	110	$33.23	$69,117	Associate's

	Physical Therapist Aides	458	508	50	10.9%	21	39	5	65			High School Short OJT

Other Healthcare Support Occupations		20,935	23,659	2,724	13.0%	1,006	1,562	272	2,840
	Massage Therapists	1,739	2,152	413	23.8%	122	105	41	268	$19.76	$41,100	Postsecondary Non-degree Award

	Dental Assistants	4,583	5,133	550	12.0%	225	319	55	599	$22.21	$46,188	Postsecondary Non-degree Award

	Medical Assistants	8,903	10,263	1,360	15.3%	374	681	136	1,191	$19.14	$39,802	Postsecondary Non-degree Award

	Medical Equipment Preparers	552	577	25	4.5%	28	36	2	66	$19.75	$41,069	High School Mod. OJT

	Medical Transcriptionists	684	623	-61	-8.9%	40	51	-6	85	$19.67	$40,914	Postsecondary Non-degree Award

	Pharmacy Aides	257	222	-35	-13.6%	12	19	-4	27	$14.24	$29,614	High School Short OJT

	Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers	1,245	1,407	162	13.0%	72	142	16	230	$15.02	$31,232	High School Short OJT

	Phlebotomists	1,583	1,813	230	14.5%	63	116	23	202	$19.60	$40,780	Postsecondary Non-degree Award

	Healthcare Support Workers, All Other	1,388	1,468	80	5.8%	70	92	8	170	$20.46	$42,562	High School


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