Community Health Workers (21-1094) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2022)
All Industry
Estimated Employment		490
Mean wage		$27.51
Entry wage		$18.81
10th percentile wage		$18.60
50th percentile wage		$24.31
90th percentile wage		$38.57

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Ambulatory Health Care Services	140	29.4%
Social Assistance	110	22.7%
Hospitals	60	12.5%
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities	60	11.6%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Educational Services	30	$32.06
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities	60	$31.10
Hospitals	60	$29.99
Public Administration	50	$29.82

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
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$24.31		$28.05		-$3.74
2021	$23.47	+3.6%	$27.08	+3.6%	-$3.61
2020	$22.85	+2.7%	$26.37	+2.7%	-$3.51
2019	$22.39	+2.1%	$25.83	+2.1%	-$3.44
2018	$21.88	+2.3%	$25.24	+2.3%	-$3.36
2017	$21.41	+2.2%	$24.71	+2.2%	-$3.29
2016	$20.96	+2.1%	$24.19	+2.1%	-$3.22
2015	$20.57	+1.9%	$23.73	+1.9%	-$3.16
2014	$20.15	+2.1%	$23.25	+2.1%	-$3.10
2013	$19.79	+1.8%	$22.83	+1.8%	-$3.04
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$24.31		$24.37		-$0.05
2021	$23.47	+3.6%	$23.42	+4.0%	$0.04
2020	$22.85	+2.7%	$22.62	+3.5%	$0.23
2019	$22.39	+2.1%	$21.98	+2.9%	$0.41
2018	$21.88	+2.3%	$21.34	+3.0%	$0.54
2017	$21.41	+2.2%	$20.73	+2.9%	$0.69
2016	$20.96	+2.1%	$20.24	+2.4%	$0.72
2015	$20.57	+1.9%	$19.73	+2.6%	$0.84
2014	$20.15	+2.1%	$19.31	+2.2%	$0.84
2013	$19.79	+1.8%	$18.96	+1.9%	$0.83

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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