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Waterbury LMA (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$17.58
Entry wage$15.93
10th percentile wage$15.31
50th percentile wage$17.83
90th percentile wage$20.05
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services17.83
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$17.83 $15.80  $2.03
2016$17.03+4.7%$15.09 +4.7%$1.94
2015$16.73+1.7%$14.83 +1.7%$1.91
2014$16.40+2.0%$14.53 +2.0%$1.87
2013$16.19+1.3%$14.35 +1.3%$1.84
2012$15.96+1.5%$14.14 +1.5%$1.82
2011$15.74+1.4%$13.94 +1.4%$1.79
2010$15.57+1.1%$13.80 +1.1%$1.77
2009$15.27+2.0%$13.53 +2.0%$1.74
2008$14.85+2.8%$13.16 +2.8%$1.69
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$17.83 $18.48  -$0.64
2016$17.03+4.7%$17.89 +3.3%-$0.86
2015$16.73+1.7%$17.51 +2.1%-$0.78
2014$16.40+2.0%$17.14 +2.2%-$0.73
2013$16.19+1.3%$16.79 +2.1%-$0.60
2012$15.96+1.5%$16.51 +1.7%-$0.54
2011$15.74+1.4%$16.25 +1.6%-$0.51
2010$15.57+1.1%$15.97 +1.7%-$0.40
2009$15.27+2.0%$15.76 +1.4%-$0.49
2008$14.85+2.8%$15.35 +2.6%-$0.50
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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