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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment5,060
Mean wage$16.25
Entry wage$13.48
10th percentile wage$12.82
50th percentile wage$16.04
90th percentile wage$20.55
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education & Health Services4,92097.2%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education & Health Services4,920$15.83
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
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$16.04 $15.78  $0.26
2015$15.61+2.7%$15.36 +2.7%$0.25
2014$15.30+2.0%$15.05 +2.0%$0.25
2013$15.11+1.3%$14.86 +1.3%$0.24
2012$14.89+1.5%$14.65 +1.5%$0.24
2011$14.68+1.4%$14.44 +1.4%$0.24
2010$14.53+1.1%$14.29 +1.1%$0.24
2009$14.24+2.0%$14.01 +2.0%$0.23
2008$13.85+2.8%$13.63 +2.8%$0.22
2007$13.31+4.1%$13.09 +4.1%$0.22
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$16.04 $22.98  -$6.94
2015$15.61+2.7%$22.34 +2.9%-$6.72
2014$15.30+2.0%$21.86 +2.2%-$6.55
2013$15.11+1.3%$21.42 +2.1%-$6.30
2012$14.89+1.5%$21.05 +1.7%-$6.16
2011$14.68+1.4%$20.72 +1.6%-$6.03
2010$14.53+1.1%$20.37 +1.7%-$5.84
2009$14.24+2.0%$20.10 +1.4%-$5.85
2008$13.85+2.8%$19.58 +2.6%-$5.72
2007$13.31+4.1%$18.96 +3.3%-$5.64
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
New Haven $16.14 4,050
Bridgeport $16.04 5,060
Danbury $14.96 950
Waterbury $14.84 1,260
Hartford $14.55 7,530
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $14.55 7,530
Bridgeport $16.04 5,060
New Haven $16.14 4,050
Norwich-NL $14.08 1,520
Waterbury $14.84 1,260
Wages in other areas
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