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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment4,420
Mean wage$13.76
Entry wage$10.95
10th percentile wage$10.03
50th percentile wage$13.49
90th percentile wage$18.12
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education & Health Services4,17094.5%
Professional & Business Services2305.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education & Health Services4,170$13.53
Professional & Business Services230$12.19
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
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$13.49 $13.03  $0.46
2015$13.13+2.7%$12.68 +2.7%$0.45
2014$12.87+2.0%$12.43 +2.0%$0.44
2013$12.71+1.3%$12.27 +1.3%$0.43
2012$12.52+1.5%$12.09 +1.5%$0.43
2011$12.35+1.4%$11.93 +1.4%$0.42
2010$12.22+1.1%$11.80 +1.1%$0.42
2009$11.98+2.0%$11.57 +2.0%$0.41
2008$11.65+2.8%$11.25 +2.8%$0.40
2007$11.19+4.1%$10.81 +4.1%$0.38
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$13.49 $22.98  -$9.49
2015$13.13+2.7%$22.34 +2.9%-$9.20
2014$12.87+2.0%$21.86 +2.2%-$8.98
2013$12.71+1.3%$21.42 +2.1%-$8.71
2012$12.52+1.5%$21.05 +1.7%-$8.52
2011$12.35+1.4%$20.72 +1.6%-$8.37
2010$12.22+1.1%$20.37 +1.7%-$8.15
2009$11.98+2.0%$20.10 +1.4%-$8.11
2008$11.65+2.8%$19.58 +2.6%-$7.93
2007$11.19+4.1%$18.96 +3.3%-$7.76
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
Bridgeport $13.49 4,420
Norwich-NL $12.94 1,050
Waterbury $12.83 930
New Haven $12.48 3,550
Hartford $12.26 6,650
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $12.26 6,650
Bridgeport $13.49 4,420
New Haven $12.48 3,550
Norwich-NL $12.94 1,050
Danbury $12.05 930
Wages in other areas
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