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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment130
Mean wage$21.13
Entry wage$12.35
10th percentile wage$11.27
50th percentile wage$19.00
90th percentile wage$30.10
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education & Health Services8057.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education & Health Services80$14.13
Psychiatric Aides (31-1013)
Assist mentally impaired or emotionally disturbed patients, working under direction of nursing and medical staff.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$19.00 $15.78  $3.22
2015$18.49+2.7%$15.36 +2.7%$3.13
2014$18.13+2.0%$15.05 +2.0%$3.07
2013$17.90+1.3%$14.86 +1.3%$3.03
2012$17.64+1.5%$14.65 +1.5%$2.99
2011$17.39+1.4%$14.44 +1.4%$2.95
2010$17.21+1.1%$14.29 +1.1%$2.92
2009$16.87+2.0%$14.01 +2.0%$2.86
2008$16.41+2.8%$13.63 +2.8%$2.78
2007$15.77+4.1%$13.09 +4.1%$2.67
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$19.00 $22.98  -$3.98
2015$18.49+2.7%$22.34 +2.9%-$3.84
2014$18.13+2.0%$21.86 +2.2%-$3.73
2013$17.90+1.3%$21.42 +2.1%-$3.52
2012$17.64+1.5%$21.05 +1.7%-$3.41
2011$17.39+1.4%$20.72 +1.6%-$3.32
2010$17.21+1.1%$20.37 +1.7%-$3.16
2009$16.87+2.0%$20.10 +1.4%-$3.22
2008$16.41+2.8%$19.58 +2.6%-$3.17
2007$15.77+4.1%$18.96 +3.3%-$3.19
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.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport $19.00 130
Hartford $18.82  
Waterbury $17.20  
New Haven $13.34 120
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport $19.00 130
New Haven $13.34 120
Hartford $18.82  
Waterbury $17.20  
Wages in other areas
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