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Bridgeport-Stamford Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment5,080
Mean wage16.23
Entry wage13.28
10th percentile wage12.65
50th percentile wage16.07
90th percentile wage20.63
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Education & Health Services4,86095.7%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Education & Health Services4,86016.06
Nursing Assistants (31-1014)
Provide basic patient care under direction of nursing staff. Perform duties, such as feed, bathe, dress, groom, or move patients, or change linens. Exclude "Home Health Aides" (31-1011) and "Psychiatric Aides" (31-1013).
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$16.23 $16.88  -$0.64
2014$16.11+.7%$16.76 +.7%-$0.64
2013$15.79+2.0%$16.42 +2.0%-$0.63
2012$15.59+1.3%$16.21 +1.3%-$0.62
2011$15.36+1.5%$15.98 +1.5%-$0.61
2010$15.15+1.4%$15.76 +1.4%-$0.60
2009$14.99+1.1%$15.59 +1.1%-$0.60
2008$14.70+2.0%$15.28 +2.0%-$0.58
2007$14.29+2.8%$14.87 +2.8%-$0.57
2006$13.73+4.1%$14.28 +4.1%-$0.55
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$16.23 $30.21  -$13.98
2014$16.11+.7%$29.96 +.8%-$13.85
2013$15.79+2.0%$29.32 +2.2%-$13.53
2012$15.59+1.3%$28.73 +2.1%-$13.14
2011$15.36+1.5%$28.24 +1.7%-$12.87
2010$15.15+1.4%$27.80 +1.6%-$12.64
2009$14.99+1.1%$27.33 +1.7%-$12.33
2008$14.70+2.0%$26.96 +1.4%-$12.26
2007$14.29+2.8%$26.27 +2.6%-$11.97
2006$13.73+4.1%$25.43 +3.3%-$11.69

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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Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Bridgeport-Stamford 16.23 5,080
New Haven 15.99 4,030
Hartford 15.64 7,240
Danbury 15.26 880
Norwich-New London 14.86 1,550
Highest Employment
Hartford 15.64 7,240
Bridgeport-Stamford 16.23 5,080
New Haven 15.99 4,030
Norwich-New London 14.86 1,550
Waterbury 14.86 1,290
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