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Hartford LMA (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment7,160
Mean wage$13.50
Entry wage$10.69
10th percentile wage$9.97
50th percentile wage$13.27
90th percentile wage$17.98
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services6,80095.0%
Public Administration200.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services6,80013.35
Public Administration2011.31
Personal Care Aides (39-9021)
Assist the elderly, convalescents, or persons with disabilities with daily living activities at the person's home or in a care facility. Duties performed at a place of residence may include keeping house (making beds, doing laundry, washing dishes) and
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$13.27 $12.92  $0.35
2016$12.67+4.7%$12.34 +4.7%$0.33
2015$12.45+1.7%$12.13 +1.7%$0.33
2014$12.21+2.0%$11.89 +2.0%$0.32
2013$12.05+1.3%$11.73 +1.3%$0.32
2012$11.88+1.5%$11.56 +1.5%$0.31
2011$11.71+1.4%$11.40 +1.4%$0.31
2010$11.59+1.1%$11.28 +1.1%$0.31
2009$11.36+2.0%$11.06 +2.0%$0.30
2008$11.05+2.8%$10.76 +2.8%$0.29
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$13.27 $23.02  -$9.75
2016$12.67+4.7%$22.28 +3.3%-$9.61
2015$12.45+1.7%$21.82 +2.1%-$9.36
2014$12.21+2.0%$21.35 +2.2%-$9.14
2013$12.05+1.3%$20.92 +2.1%-$8.86
2012$11.88+1.5%$20.56 +1.7%-$8.68
2011$11.71+1.4%$20.24 +1.6%-$8.52
2010$11.59+1.1%$19.90 +1.7%-$8.31
2009$11.36+2.0%$19.63 +1.4%-$8.26
2008$11.05+2.8%$19.13 +2.6%-$8.07
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
Norwich-New London$14.161,140
Bridgeport-Stamford$13.784,500
Hartford$13.277,160
Danbury$13.201,310
Waterbury $12.431,180
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$13.277,160
New Haven$12.414,850
Bridgeport-Stamford$13.784,500
Danbury$13.201,310
Waterbury $12.431,180
Wages in other areas
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