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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment130
Mean wage$22.93
Entry wage$14.51
10th percentile wage$13.61
50th percentile wage$20.12
90th percentile wage$31.61
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services7056.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services7015.78
Psychiatric Aides (31-1013)
Assist mentally impaired or emotionally disturbed patients, working under direction of nursing and medical staff.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$20.12 $15.78  $4.34
2016$19.21+4.7%$15.07 +4.7%$4.14
2015$18.88+1.7%$14.81 +1.7%$4.07
2014$18.51+2.0%$14.52 +2.0%$3.99
2013$18.27+1.3%$14.33 +1.3%$3.94
2012$18.01+1.5%$14.12 +1.5%$3.88
2011$17.76+1.4%$13.93 +1.4%$3.83
2010$17.57+1.1%$13.78 +1.1%$3.79
2009$17.23+2.0%$13.51 +2.0%$3.72
2008$16.76+2.8%$13.14 +2.8%$3.61
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$20.12 $23.51  -$3.39
2016$19.21+4.7%$22.76 +3.3%-$3.54
2015$18.88+1.7%$22.28 +2.1%-$3.39
2014$18.51+2.0%$21.81 +2.2%-$3.29
2013$18.27+1.3%$21.37 +2.1%-$3.09
2012$18.01+1.5%$21.00 +1.7%-$2.99
2011$17.76+1.4%$20.67 +1.6%-$2.91
2010$17.57+1.1%$20.32 +1.7%-$2.75
2009$17.23+2.0%$20.05 +1.4%-$2.82
2008$16.76+2.8%$19.53 +2.6%-$2.77
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 2017
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport-Stamford$20.12130
Waterbury $17.83 
Hartford$15.93660
New Haven$13.96220
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$15.93660
New Haven$13.96220
Bridgeport-Stamford$20.12130
Waterbury $17.83 
Wages in other areas
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