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Caretaker Workforce Analysis — Connecticut
Analyze caretaker labor supply, wages, and hiring ease across 389 US metro areas. Find where workers are plentiful, wages are competitive, and hiring is easiest.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS)
SOC 31-1120: Home Health and Personal Care Aides
May 2024 release
Metro Areas
389
Total Employed
3.6M
Nationwide
Avg Hourly Wage
$15.78
Median: $15.82
Avg Location Quotient
0.88
5 metro areas
Click any row for detailed analysis|LQ = Location Quotient (1.0 = national average)|Score = 40% concentration + 35% wage competitiveness + 25% talent pool|Req Hrs = state-mandated training hours (green = low, red = high)
| # | Metro Area | Employed | Avg Wage | LQ | Score | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 279 | Waterbury-Shelton, CT | 5,330 | $18.64 | 1.3 | 20.6 | D |
| 297 | Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT Hartford County, Middlesex County, Tolland County | 16,520 | $18.71 | 1.08 | 19.3 | D |
| 335 | Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT New London County | 2,930 | $18.85 | 0.91 | 17.2 | D |
| 344 | New Haven, CT New Haven County | 5,090 | $18.53 | 0.69 | 16.5 | D |
| 357 | Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT Fairfield County | 8,880 | $19.41 | 0.85 | 15.5 | D |