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Waterbury LMA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$16.98
Entry wage$15.42
10th percentile wage$15.03
50th percentile wage$17.20
90th percentile wage$19.37
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services$17.20
Psychiatric Aides (31-1013)
Assist mentally impaired or emotionally disturbed patients, working under direction of nursing and medical staff.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$17.20 $15.67  $1.53
2015$16.74+2.7%$15.25 +2.7%$1.49
2014$16.41+2.0%$14.95 +2.0%$1.46
2013$16.20+1.3%$14.76 +1.3%$1.44
2012$15.97+1.5%$14.55 +1.5%$1.42
2011$15.74+1.4%$14.34 +1.4%$1.40
2010$15.58+1.1%$14.19 +1.1%$1.39
2009$15.27+2.0%$13.91 +2.0%$1.36
2008$14.86+2.8%$13.53 +2.8%$1.32
2007$14.27+4.1%$13.00 +4.1%$1.27
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$17.20 $18.24  -$1.04
2015$16.74+2.7%$17.73 +2.9%-$0.98
2014$16.41+2.0%$17.35 +2.2%-$0.94
2013$16.20+1.3%$17.00 +2.1%-$0.79
2012$15.97+1.5%$16.71 +1.7%-$0.74
2011$15.74+1.4%$16.45 +1.6%-$0.70
2010$15.58+1.1%$16.17 +1.7%-$0.59
2009$15.27+2.0%$15.95 +1.4%-$0.67
2008$14.86+2.8%$15.54 +2.6%-$0.68
2007$14.27+4.1%$15.05 +3.3%-$0.77
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 $19.00 130
Hartford $18.82  
Waterbury $17.20  
New Haven $13.34 120
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport $19.00 130
New Haven $13.34 120
Hartford $18.82  
Waterbury $17.20  
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