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Danbury Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
All Industry
Estimated employment880
Mean wage15.26
Entry wage13.08
10th percentile wage12.32
50th percentile wage14.85
90th percentile wage18.84
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Education & Health Services88099.7%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Education & Health Services88015.26
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$15.26 $16.76  -$1.50
2014$15.15+.7%$16.64 +.7%-$1.48
2013$14.85+2.0%$16.31 +2.0%-$1.45
2012$14.66+1.3%$16.10 +1.3%-$1.44
2011$14.44+1.5%$15.86 +1.5%-$1.41
2010$14.24+1.4%$15.64 +1.4%-$1.40
2009$14.09+1.1%$15.48 +1.1%-$1.38
2008$13.82+2.0%$15.17 +2.0%-$1.35
2007$13.44+2.8%$14.76 +2.8%-$1.32
2006$12.91+4.1%$14.18 +4.1%-$1.26
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$15.26 $24.90  -$9.64
2014$15.15+.7%$24.70 +.8%-$9.54
2013$14.85+2.0%$24.17 +2.2%-$9.32
2012$14.66+1.3%$23.68 +2.1%-$9.02
2011$14.44+1.5%$23.28 +1.7%-$8.83
2010$14.24+1.4%$22.91 +1.6%-$8.66
2009$14.09+1.1%$22.52 +1.7%-$8.43
2008$13.82+2.0%$22.22 +1.4%-$8.40
2007$13.44+2.8%$21.65 +2.6%-$8.21
2006$12.91+4.1%$20.96 +3.3%-$8.04

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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