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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment1,760
Mean wage$12.92
Entry wage$10.95
10th percentile wage$10.31
50th percentile wage$12.86
90th percentile wage$15.41
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services1,75099.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services1,75012.85
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.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$12.86 $15.78  -$2.92
2016$12.28+4.7%$15.07 +4.7%-$2.78
2015$12.07+1.7%$14.81 +1.7%-$2.74
2014$11.83+2.0%$14.52 +2.0%-$2.68
2013$11.68+1.3%$14.33 +1.3%-$2.65
2012$11.51+1.5%$14.12 +1.5%-$2.61
2011$11.35+1.4%$13.93 +1.4%-$2.57
2010$11.23+1.1%$13.78 +1.1%-$2.54
2009$11.01+2.0%$13.51 +2.0%-$2.49
2008$10.71+2.8%$13.14 +2.8%-$2.43
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$12.86 $23.51  -$10.65
2016$12.28+4.7%$22.76 +3.3%-$10.47
2015$12.07+1.7%$22.28 +2.1%-$10.21
2014$11.83+2.0%$21.81 +2.2%-$9.97
2013$11.68+1.3%$21.37 +2.1%-$9.68
2012$11.51+1.5%$21.00 +1.7%-$9.48
2011$11.35+1.4%$20.67 +1.6%-$9.31
2010$11.23+1.1%$20.32 +1.7%-$9.09
2009$11.01+2.0%$20.05 +1.4%-$9.03
2008$10.71+2.8%$19.53 +2.6%-$8.82
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 2017
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
New Haven$13.711,610
Norwich-New London$13.55220
Waterbury $13.47280
Danbury$13.45240
Hartford$13.252,770
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$13.252,770
Bridgeport-Stamford$12.861,760
New Haven$13.711,610
Waterbury $13.47280
Danbury$13.45240
Wages in other areas
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