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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment4,920
Mean wage$16.02
Entry wage$13.50
10th percentile wage$12.77
50th percentile wage$15.39
90th percentile wage$20.20
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services4,79097.2%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services4,79015.20
Nursing Assistants (31-1014)
Provide basic patient care under direction of nursing staff. Perform duties, such as feed, bathe, dress, groom, or move patients, or change linens. Exclude "Home Health Aides" (31-1011) and "Psychiatric Aides" (31-1013).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$15.39 $15.78  -$0.38
2016$14.70+4.7%$15.07 +4.7%-$0.37
2015$14.44+1.7%$14.81 +1.7%-$0.36
2014$14.16+2.0%$14.52 +2.0%-$0.35
2013$13.98+1.3%$14.33 +1.3%-$0.35
2012$13.77+1.5%$14.12 +1.5%-$0.34
2011$13.58+1.4%$13.93 +1.4%-$0.34
2010$13.44+1.1%$13.78 +1.1%-$0.34
2009$13.18+2.0%$13.51 +2.0%-$0.33
2008$12.82+2.8%$13.14 +2.8%-$0.32
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$15.39 $23.51  -$8.12
2016$14.70+4.7%$22.76 +3.3%-$8.06
2015$14.44+1.7%$22.28 +2.1%-$7.83
2014$14.16+2.0%$21.81 +2.2%-$7.64
2013$13.98+1.3%$21.37 +2.1%-$7.38
2012$13.77+1.5%$21.00 +1.7%-$7.22
2011$13.58+1.4%$20.67 +1.6%-$7.08
2010$13.44+1.1%$20.32 +1.7%-$6.88
2009$13.18+2.0%$20.05 +1.4%-$6.87
2008$12.82+2.8%$19.53 +2.6%-$6.71
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$16.633,840
Bridgeport-Stamford$15.394,920
Danbury$15.281,010
Hartford$14.837,230
Norwich-New London$14.831,460
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$14.837,230
Bridgeport-Stamford$15.394,920
New Haven$16.633,840
Norwich-New London$14.831,460
Waterbury $14.831,340
Wages in other areas
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