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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment4,500
Mean wage$14.30
Entry wage$11.43
10th percentile wage$10.42
50th percentile wage$13.78
90th percentile wage$19.06
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services4,49099.7%
Other Services100.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Other Services1019.66
Education and Health Services4,49013.85
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
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$13.78 $13.28  $0.50
2016$13.16+4.7%$12.68 +4.7%$0.48
2015$12.93+1.7%$12.46 +1.7%$0.47
2014$12.68+2.0%$12.22 +2.0%$0.46
2013$12.52+1.3%$12.06 +1.3%$0.45
2012$12.33+1.5%$11.89 +1.5%$0.45
2011$12.16+1.4%$11.72 +1.4%$0.44
2010$12.03+1.1%$11.60 +1.1%$0.44
2009$11.80+2.0%$11.37 +2.0%$0.43
2008$11.48+2.8%$11.06 +2.8%$0.42
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$13.78 $23.51  -$9.73
2016$13.16+4.7%$22.76 +3.3%-$9.60
2015$12.93+1.7%$22.28 +2.1%-$9.34
2014$12.68+2.0%$21.81 +2.2%-$9.12
2013$12.52+1.3%$21.37 +2.1%-$8.85
2012$12.33+1.5%$21.00 +1.7%-$8.66
2011$12.16+1.4%$20.67 +1.6%-$8.50
2010$12.03+1.1%$20.32 +1.7%-$8.28
2009$11.80+2.0%$20.05 +1.4%-$8.24
2008$11.48+2.8%$19.53 +2.6%-$8.05
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
Norwich-New London$14.161,140
Bridgeport-Stamford$13.784,500
Hartford$13.277,160
Danbury$13.201,310
Waterbury $12.431,180
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$13.277,160
New Haven$12.414,850
Bridgeport-Stamford$13.784,500
Danbury$13.201,310
Waterbury $12.431,180
Wages in other areas
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