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Hartford LMA (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment660
Mean wage$17.44
Entry wage$13.53
10th percentile wage$12.76
50th percentile wage$15.93
90th percentile wage$24.74
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services63095.6%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services63015.62
Psychiatric Aides (31-1013)
Assist mentally impaired or emotionally disturbed patients, working under direction of nursing and medical staff.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$15.93 $15.48  $0.45
2016$15.21+4.7%$14.78 +4.7%$0.43
2015$14.95+1.7%$14.53 +1.7%$0.42
2014$14.65+2.0%$14.24 +2.0%$0.41
2013$14.47+1.3%$14.06 +1.3%$0.41
2012$14.26+1.5%$13.85 +1.5%$0.40
2011$14.06+1.4%$13.66 +1.4%$0.40
2010$13.91+1.1%$13.52 +1.1%$0.39
2009$13.64+2.0%$13.25 +2.0%$0.39
2008$13.27+2.8%$12.89 +2.8%$0.37
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$15.93 $23.02  -$7.09
2016$15.21+4.7%$22.28 +3.3%-$7.07
2015$14.95+1.7%$21.82 +2.1%-$6.86
2014$14.65+2.0%$21.35 +2.2%-$6.69
2013$14.47+1.3%$20.92 +2.1%-$6.45
2012$14.26+1.5%$20.56 +1.7%-$6.30
2011$14.06+1.4%$20.24 +1.6%-$6.17
2010$13.91+1.1%$19.90 +1.7%-$5.98
2009$13.64+2.0%$19.63 +1.4%-$5.99
2008$13.27+2.8%$19.13 +2.6%-$5.85
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$20.12130
Waterbury $17.83 
Hartford$15.93660
New Haven$13.96220
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$15.93660
New Haven$13.96220
Bridgeport-Stamford$20.12130
Waterbury $17.83 
Wages in other areas
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