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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment1,970
Mean wage$12.75
Entry wage$10.62
10th percentile wage$10.10
50th percentile wage$12.74
90th percentile wage$15.07
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education & Health Services1,96099.6%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education & Health Services1,960$12.73
Home Health Aides (31-1011)
Provide routine, personal healthcare, such as bathing, dressing, or grooming, to elderly, convalescent, or disabled persons in the home of patients or in a residential care facility.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$12.74 $15.78  -$3.04
2015$12.40+2.7%$15.36 +2.7%-$2.95
2014$12.15+2.0%$15.05 +2.0%-$2.90
2013$12.00+1.3%$14.86 +1.3%-$2.86
2012$11.83+1.5%$14.65 +1.5%-$2.82
2011$11.66+1.4%$14.44 +1.4%-$2.78
2010$11.54+1.1%$14.29 +1.1%-$2.75
2009$11.31+2.0%$14.01 +2.0%-$2.69
2008$11.00+2.8%$13.63 +2.8%-$2.62
2007$10.57+4.1%$13.09 +4.1%-$2.52
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$12.74 $22.98  -$10.24
2015$12.40+2.7%$22.34 +2.9%-$9.93
2014$12.15+2.0%$21.86 +2.2%-$9.70
2013$12.00+1.3%$21.42 +2.1%-$9.41
2012$11.83+1.5%$21.05 +1.7%-$9.22
2011$11.66+1.4%$20.72 +1.6%-$9.05
2010$11.54+1.1%$20.37 +1.7%-$8.83
2009$11.31+2.0%$20.10 +1.4%-$8.78
2008$11.00+2.8%$19.58 +2.6%-$8.57
2007$10.57+4.1%$18.96 +3.3%-$8.38
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 2016
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Waterbury $14.03 210
New Haven $13.29 2,190
Hartford $13.25 2,820
Norwich-NL $13.10 280
Bridgeport $12.74 1,970
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $13.25 2,820
New Haven $13.29 2,190
Bridgeport $12.74 1,970
Norwich-NL $13.10 280
Waterbury $14.03 210
Wages in other areas
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