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Danbury LMA (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment 1,310
Mean wage$13.33
Entry wage$11.11
10th percentile wage$10.58
50th percentile wage$13.20
90th percentile wage$16.64
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services98074.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services98013.02
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$13.20 $13.49  -$0.28
2016$12.60+4.7%$12.88 +4.7%-$0.27
2015$12.39+1.7%$12.66 +1.7%-$0.27
2014$12.14+2.0%$12.41 +2.0%-$0.26
2013$11.99+1.3%$12.25 +1.3%-$0.26
2012$11.81+1.5%$12.07 +1.5%-$0.25
2011$11.65+1.4%$11.91 +1.4%-$0.25
2010$11.53+1.1%$11.78 +1.1%-$0.25
2009$11.30+2.0%$11.55 +2.0%-$0.24
2008$10.99+2.8%$11.23 +2.8%-$0.24
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$13.20 $20.50  -$7.30
2016$12.60+4.7%$19.84 +3.3%-$7.24
2015$12.39+1.7%$19.43 +2.1%-$7.04
2014$12.14+2.0%$19.01 +2.2%-$6.87
2013$11.99+1.3%$18.63 +2.1%-$6.64
2012$11.81+1.5%$18.31 +1.7%-$6.49
2011$11.65+1.4%$18.02 +1.6%-$6.37
2010$11.53+1.1%$17.72 +1.7%-$6.19
2009$11.30+2.0%$17.48 +1.4%-$6.17
2008$10.99+2.8%$17.03 +2.6%-$6.03
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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