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Waterbury LMA (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment1,340
Mean wage$15.01
Entry wage$12.90
10th percentile wage$12.08
50th percentile wage$14.83
90th percentile wage$18.79
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services1,14085.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services1,14014.92
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$14.83 $15.80  -$0.97
2016$14.16+4.7%$15.09 +4.7%-$0.92
2015$13.92+1.7%$14.83 +1.7%-$0.91
2014$13.64+2.0%$14.53 +2.0%-$0.89
2013$13.47+1.3%$14.35 +1.3%-$0.88
2012$13.27+1.5%$14.14 +1.5%-$0.86
2011$13.09+1.4%$13.94 +1.4%-$0.85
2010$12.95+1.1%$13.80 +1.1%-$0.84
2009$12.70+2.0%$13.53 +2.0%-$0.83
2008$12.35+2.8%$13.16 +2.8%-$0.80
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$14.83 $18.48  -$3.65
2016$14.16+4.7%$17.89 +3.3%-$3.72
2015$13.92+1.7%$17.51 +2.1%-$3.59
2014$13.64+2.0%$17.14 +2.2%-$3.49
2013$13.47+1.3%$16.79 +2.1%-$3.32
2012$13.27+1.5%$16.51 +1.7%-$3.23
2011$13.09+1.4%$16.25 +1.6%-$3.15
2010$12.95+1.1%$15.97 +1.7%-$3.02
2009$12.70+2.0%$15.76 +1.4%-$3.06
2008$12.35+2.8%$15.35 +2.6%-$3.00
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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