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Hartford LMA (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment8,180
Mean wage$29,073
Entry wage$21,559
10th percentile wage$20,233
50th percentile wage$27,108
90th percentile wage$41,741
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services7,44091.0%
Other Services1501.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services7,44027,028
Other Services15025,078
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$27108.33 $58935.55  -$31827.22
2016$26473.97+2.4%$57556.40 +2.4%-$31082.43
2015$25966.48+2.0%$56453.09 +2.0%-$30486.60
2014$25480.14+1.9%$55395.74 +1.9%-$29915.60
2013$24993.80+1.9%$54338.39 +1.9%-$29344.59
2012$24507.45+2.0%$53281.05 +2.0%-$28773.59
2011$24126.84+1.6%$52453.56 +1.6%-$28326.72
2010$23703.93+1.8%$51534.13 +1.8%-$27830.19
2009$23450.19+1.1%$50982.47 +1.1%-$27532.28
2008$22752.39+3.1%$49465.41 +3.1%-$26713.01
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$27108.33 $47891.21  -$20782.88
2016$26473.97+2.4%$46360.78 +3.3%-$19886.81
2015$25966.48+2.0%$45390.27 +2.1%-$19423.78
2014$25480.14+1.9%$44419.75 +2.2%-$18939.61
2013$24993.80+1.9%$43523.89 +2.1%-$18530.09
2012$24507.45+2.0%$42777.34 +1.7%-$18269.88
2011$24126.84+1.6%$42105.44 +1.6%-$17978.60
2010$23703.93+1.8%$41396.22 +1.7%-$17692.29
2009$23450.19+1.1%$40836.31 +1.4%-$17386.12
2008$22752.39+3.1%$39791.14 +2.6%-$17038.74
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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