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Danbury LMA (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment 940
Mean wage$32,496
Entry wage$23,351
10th percentile wage$20,233
50th percentile wage$29,903
90th percentile wage$48,657
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services76081.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services76028,978
Teacher Assistants (25-9041)
Perform duties that are instructional in nature or deliver direct services to students or parents. Serve in a position for which a teacher or another professional has ultimate responsibility for the design and implementation of educational programs and services.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$29903.21 $60353.24  -$30450.03
2016$29203.45+2.4%$58940.92 +2.4%-$29737.47
2015$28643.64+2.0%$57811.06 +2.0%-$29167.42
2014$28107.15+1.9%$56728.28 +1.9%-$28621.12
2013$27570.67+1.9%$55645.50 +1.9%-$28074.83
2012$27034.18+2.0%$54562.72 +2.0%-$27528.53
2011$26614.32+1.6%$53715.33 +1.6%-$27101.00
2010$26147.81+1.8%$52773.78 +1.8%-$26625.96
2009$25867.91+1.1%$52208.85 +1.1%-$26340.93
2008$25098.17+3.1%$50655.29 +3.1%-$25557.12
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$29903.21 $42641.18  -$12737.97
2016$29203.45+2.4%$41278.52 +3.3%-$12075.07
2015$28643.64+2.0%$40414.40 +2.1%-$11770.76
2014$28107.15+1.9%$39550.28 +2.2%-$11443.12
2013$27570.67+1.9%$38752.62 +2.1%-$11181.95
2012$27034.18+2.0%$38087.91 +1.7%-$11053.73
2011$26614.32+1.6%$37489.67 +1.6%-$10875.35
2010$26147.81+1.8%$36858.20 +1.7%-$10710.38
2009$25867.91+1.1%$36359.67 +1.4%-$10491.75
2008$25098.17+3.1%$35429.07 +2.6%-$10330.90
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 2017
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Waterbury $35,1281,170
Norwich-New London$33,3061,760
Bridgeport-Stamford$33,2964,530
New Haven$30,4603,840
Danbury$29,903940
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$27,1088,180
Bridgeport-Stamford$33,2964,530
New Haven$30,4603,840
Norwich-New London$33,3061,760
Waterbury $35,1281,170
Wages in other areas
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