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Danbury LMA (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment 340
Mean wage$26.61
Entry wage$22.08
10th percentile wage$20.85
50th percentile wage$27.10
90th percentile wage$31.40
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services32095.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services32027.03
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses (29-2061)
Care for ill, injured, convalescent, or disabled persons in hospitals, nursing homes, clinics, private homes, group homes, and similar institutions. May work under the supervision of a registered nurse. Licensing required.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$27.10 $40.55  -$13.45
2016$26.47+2.4%$39.60 +2.4%-$13.13
2015$25.96+2.0%$38.84 +2.0%-$12.88
2014$25.47+1.9%$38.11 +1.9%-$12.64
2013$24.99+1.9%$37.39 +1.9%-$12.40
2012$24.50+2.0%$36.66 +2.0%-$12.15
2011$24.12+1.6%$36.09 +1.6%-$11.97
2010$23.70+1.8%$35.46 +1.8%-$11.76
2009$23.44+1.1%$35.08 +1.1%-$11.63
2008$22.75+3.1%$34.03 +3.1%-$11.28
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$27.10 $20.50  $6.60
2016$26.47+2.4%$19.84 +3.3%$6.62
2015$25.96+2.0%$19.43 +2.1%$6.53
2014$25.47+1.9%$19.01 +2.2%$6.46
2013$24.99+1.9%$18.63 +2.1%$6.36
2012$24.50+2.0%$18.31 +1.7%$6.19
2011$24.12+1.6%$18.02 +1.6%$6.10
2010$23.70+1.8%$17.72 +1.7%$5.98
2009$23.44+1.1%$17.48 +1.4%$5.96
2008$22.75+3.1%$17.03 +2.6%$5.71
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
Bridgeport-Stamford$27.761,840
New Haven$27.631,330
Hartford$27.542,760
Norwich-New London$27.36450
Danbury$27.10340
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$27.542,760
Bridgeport-Stamford$27.761,840
New Haven$27.631,330
Waterbury $26.28490
Norwich-New London$27.36450
Wages in other areas
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