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Bridgeport-Stamford Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment4,080
Mean wage13.12
Entry wage10.63
10th percentile wage10.12
50th percentile wage12.94
90th percentile wage15.26
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Education & Health Services3,89095.4%
Professional & Business Services
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Professional & Business Services14.36
Education & Health Services3,89012.87
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
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$13.12 $15.29  -$2.17
2014$13.02+.7%$15.18 +.7%-$2.15
2013$12.76+2.0%$14.88 +2.0%-$2.11
2012$12.60+1.3%$14.69 +1.3%-$2.08
2011$12.42+1.5%$14.47 +1.5%-$2.05
2010$12.25+1.4%$14.27 +1.4%-$2.02
2009$12.12+1.1%$14.12 +1.1%-$2.00
2008$11.88+2.0%$13.84 +2.0%-$1.96
2007$11.56+2.8%$13.47 +2.8%-$1.91
2006$11.10+4.1%$12.94 +4.1%-$1.83
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$13.12 $30.21  -$17.09
2014$13.02+.7%$29.96 +.8%-$16.94
2013$12.76+2.0%$29.32 +2.2%-$16.55
2012$12.60+1.3%$28.73 +2.1%-$16.12
2011$12.42+1.5%$28.24 +1.7%-$15.82
2010$12.25+1.4%$27.80 +1.6%-$15.54
2009$12.12+1.1%$27.33 +1.7%-$15.21
2008$11.88+2.0%$26.96 +1.4%-$15.07
2007$11.56+2.8%$26.27 +2.6%-$14.71
2006$11.10+4.1%$25.43 +3.3%-$14.32

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
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New Haven 13.30 3,340
Norwich-New London 13.29 970
Bridgeport-Stamford 13.12 4,080
Danbury 12.97 850
Hartford 12.14 6,290
Highest Employment
Hartford 12.14 6,290
Bridgeport-Stamford 13.12 4,080
New Haven 13.30 3,340
Norwich-New London 13.29 970
Waterbury 12.12 880
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