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New Haven Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
All Industry
Estimated employment3,340
Mean wage13.30
Entry wage10.43
10th percentile wage9.87
50th percentile wage12.79
90th percentile wage17.59
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Education & Health Services3,30098.7%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Education & Health Services3,30013.30
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$13.30 $14.39  -$1.09
2014$13.20+.7%$14.28 +.7%-$1.08
2013$12.94+2.0%$14.00 +2.0%-$1.06
2012$12.78+1.3%$13.82 +1.3%-$1.04
2011$12.59+1.5%$13.62 +1.5%-$1.03
2010$12.41+1.4%$13.43 +1.4%-$1.01
2009$12.28+1.1%$13.29 +1.1%-$1.00
2008$12.04+2.0%$13.03 +2.0%-$0.98
2007$11.71+2.8%$12.67 +2.8%-$0.96
2006$11.25+4.1%$12.18 +4.1%-$0.92
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$13.30 $26.14  -$12.84
2014$13.20+.7%$25.93 +.8%-$12.72
2013$12.94+2.0%$25.37 +2.2%-$12.43
2012$12.78+1.3%$24.86 +2.1%-$12.08
2011$12.59+1.5%$24.43 +1.7%-$11.84
2010$12.41+1.4%$24.05 +1.6%-$11.63
2009$12.28+1.1%$23.65 +1.7%-$11.36
2008$12.04+2.0%$23.33 +1.4%-$11.28
2007$11.71+2.8%$22.73 +2.6%-$11.01
2006$11.25+4.1%$22.00 +3.3%-$10.74

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
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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