Social and Human Service Assistants (21-1093) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2022)
All Industry
Estimated Employment		7,950
Mean wage		$25.64
Entry wage		$15.83
10th percentile wage		$14.53
50th percentile wage		$21.08
90th percentile wage		$38.48

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Social Assistance	3,740	47.0%
Public Administration	1,500	18.9%
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities	1,320	16.5%
Ambulatory Health Care Services	670	8.4%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Public Administration	1,500	$28.05
Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations	310	$24.09
Ambulatory Health Care Services	670	$23.47
Hospitals	80	$23.38

Social and Human Service Assistants (21-1093)

Assist other social and human service providers in providing client services in a wide variety of fields, such as psychology, rehabilitation, or social work, including support for families. May assist clients in identifying and obtaining available benefits and social and community services. May assist social workers with developing, organizing, and conducting programs to prevent and resolve problems relevant to substance abuse, human relationships, rehabilitation, or dependent care. Excludes Rehabilitation Counselors (21-1015), Psychiatric Technicians (29-2053), Personal Care Aides (31-1122), and Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs (43-4061).


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$21.08		$28.05		-$6.97
2021	$20.35	+3.6%	$27.08	+3.6%	-$6.72
2020	$19.82	+2.7%	$26.37	+2.7%	-$6.55
2019	$19.41	+2.1%	$25.83	+2.1%	-$6.41
2018	$18.97	+2.3%	$25.24	+2.3%	-$6.27
2017	$18.57	+2.2%	$24.71	+2.2%	-$6.13
2016	$18.18	+2.1%	$24.19	+2.1%	-$6.01
2015	$17.83	+1.9%	$23.73	+1.9%	-$5.89
2014	$17.48	+2.1%	$23.25	+2.1%	-$5.77
2013	$17.16	+1.8%	$22.83	+1.8%	-$5.67
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$21.08		$24.37		-$3.29
2021	$20.35	+3.6%	$23.42	+4.0%	-$3.07
2020	$19.82	+2.7%	$22.62	+3.5%	-$2.80
2019	$19.41	+2.1%	$21.98	+2.9%	-$2.56
2018	$18.97	+2.3%	$21.34	+3.0%	-$2.36
2017	$18.57	+2.2%	$20.73	+2.9%	-$2.15
2016	$18.18	+2.1%	$20.24	+2.4%	-$2.06
2015	$17.83	+1.9%	$19.73	+2.6%	-$1.89
2014	$17.48	+2.1%	$19.31	+2.2%	-$1.83
2013	$17.16	+1.8%	$18.96	+1.9%	-$1.79

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2022

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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