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



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2022)
All Industry
Estimated Employment		38,040
Mean wage		$16.79
Entry wage		$14.07
10th percentile wage		$12.79
50th percentile wage		$15.24
90th percentile wage		$22.82

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Social Assistance	24,810	65.2%
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities	7,800	20.5%
Ambulatory Health Care Services	5,160	13.6%
Hospitals	90	0.2%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Public Administration	10	$24.00
Hospitals	90	$18.85
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities	7,800	$15.33
Social Assistance	24,810	$15.33

Home Health and Personal Care Aides (31-1120)


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$15.24		$18.39		-$3.15
2021	$14.30	+6.6%	$17.25	+6.6%	-$2.95
2020	$13.55	+5.5%	$16.35	+5.5%	-$2.80
2019	$13.06	+3.7%	$15.76	+3.7%	-$2.69
2018	$12.53	+4.3%	$15.12	+4.3%	-$2.58
2017	$12.09	+3.6%	$14.59	+3.6%	-$2.49
2016	$11.71	+3.3%	$14.13	+3.3%	-$2.41
2015	$11.37	+3.0%	$13.72	+3.0%	-$2.34
2014	$11.13	+2.2%	$13.43	+2.2%	-$2.29
2013	$11.00	+1.2%	$13.27	+1.2%	-$2.27
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$15.24		$24.37		-$9.13
2021	$14.30	+6.6%	$23.42	+4.0%	-$9.12
2020	$13.55	+5.5%	$22.62	+3.5%	-$9.07
2019	$13.06	+3.7%	$21.98	+2.9%	-$8.91
2018	$12.53	+4.3%	$21.34	+3.0%	-$8.80
2017	$12.09	+3.6%	$20.73	+2.9%	-$8.63
2016	$11.71	+3.3%	$20.24	+2.4%	-$8.53
2015	$11.37	+3.0%	$19.73	+2.6%	-$8.36
2014	$11.13	+2.2%	$19.31	+2.2%	-$8.18
2013	$11.00	+1.2%	$18.96	+1.9%	-$7.96

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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