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Bridgeport-Stamford Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment210
Mean wage19.68
Entry wage12.77
10th percentile wage11.39
50th percentile wage17.72
90th percentile wage28.39
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Education & Health Services14065.6%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Education & Health Services14015.23
Psychiatric Aides (31-1013)
Assist mentally impaired or emotionally disturbed patients, working under direction of nursing and medical staff.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$19.68 $16.88  $2.80
2014$19.53+.7%$16.76 +.7%$2.78
2013$19.15+2.0%$16.42 +2.0%$2.72
2012$18.90+1.3%$16.21 +1.3%$2.69
2011$18.63+1.5%$15.98 +1.5%$2.65
2010$18.37+1.4%$15.76 +1.4%$2.61
2009$18.17+1.1%$15.59 +1.1%$2.59
2008$17.82+2.0%$15.28 +2.0%$2.54
2007$17.33+2.8%$14.87 +2.8%$2.47
2006$16.65+4.1%$14.28 +4.1%$2.37
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$19.68 $30.21  -$10.53
2014$19.53+.7%$29.96 +.8%-$10.42
2013$19.15+2.0%$29.32 +2.2%-$10.17
2012$18.90+1.3%$28.73 +2.1%-$9.82
2011$18.63+1.5%$28.24 +1.7%-$9.61
2010$18.37+1.4%$27.80 +1.6%-$9.42
2009$18.17+1.1%$27.33 +1.7%-$9.15
2008$17.82+2.0%$26.96 +1.4%-$9.13
2007$17.33+2.8%$26.27 +2.6%-$8.93
2006$16.65+4.1%$25.43 +3.3%-$8.77

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 2015

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Hartford 21.88 160
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