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Danbury LMA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment930
Mean wage$12.56
Entry wage$10.40
10th percentile wage$9.72
50th percentile wage$12.05
90th percentile wage$16.40
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services93099.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services930$12.06
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$12.05 $11.96  $0.09
2015$11.73+2.7%$11.64 +2.7%$0.09
2014$11.50+2.0%$11.41 +2.0%$0.09
2013$11.35+1.3%$11.27 +1.3%$0.08
2012$11.19+1.5%$11.10 +1.5%$0.08
2011$11.03+1.4%$10.95 +1.4%$0.08
2010$10.91+1.1%$10.83 +1.1%$0.08
2009$10.70+2.0%$10.62 +2.0%$0.08
2008$10.41+2.8%$10.33 +2.8%$0.08
2007$10.00+4.1%$9.92 +4.1%$0.07
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$12.05 $19.47  -$7.42
2015$11.73+2.7%$18.93 +2.9%-$7.19
2014$11.50+2.0%$18.52 +2.2%-$7.02
2013$11.35+1.3%$18.15 +2.1%-$6.79
2012$11.19+1.5%$17.84 +1.7%-$6.65
2011$11.03+1.4%$17.56 +1.6%-$6.52
2010$10.91+1.1%$17.26 +1.7%-$6.34
2009$10.70+2.0%$17.03 +1.4%-$6.32
2008$10.41+2.8%$16.59 +2.6%-$6.18
2007$10.00+4.1%$16.06 +3.3%-$6.06
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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