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Torrington LMA (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment520
Mean wage$15.75
Entry wage$13.30
10th percentile wage$12.65
50th percentile wage$15.71
90th percentile wage$19.23
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services45085.6%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services45015.56
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$15.71 $14.25  $1.46
2016$15.00+4.7%$13.61 +4.7%$1.39
2015$14.74+1.7%$13.37 +1.7%$1.37
2014$14.45+2.0%$13.11 +2.0%$1.34
2013$14.27+1.3%$12.94 +1.3%$1.33
2012$14.06+1.5%$12.75 +1.5%$1.31
2011$13.87+1.4%$12.58 +1.4%$1.29
2010$13.72+1.1%$12.44 +1.1%$1.27
2009$13.45+2.0%$12.20 +2.0%$1.25
2008$13.08+2.8%$11.87 +2.8%$1.22
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$15.71 $18.89  -$3.18
2016$15.00+4.7%$18.29 +3.3%-$3.28
2015$14.74+1.7%$17.90 +2.1%-$3.15
2014$14.45+2.0%$17.52 +2.2%-$3.06
2013$14.27+1.3%$17.17 +2.1%-$2.89
2012$14.06+1.5%$16.87 +1.7%-$2.81
2011$13.87+1.4%$16.61 +1.6%-$2.74
2010$13.72+1.1%$16.33 +1.7%-$2.60
2009$13.45+2.0%$16.11 +1.4%-$2.65
2008$13.08+2.8%$15.70 +2.6%-$2.61
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
Torrington$15.71520
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Torrington$15.71520
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