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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment200
Mean wage$19.84
Entry wage$13.68
10th percentile wage$13.07
50th percentile wage$17.03
90th percentile wage$31.58
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services15076.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services150$15.60
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$17.03 $16.10 $0.93
2017$16.81+1.3%$15.89+1.3%$0.92
2016$16.27+3.3%$15.39+3.3%$0.89
2015$15.72+3.5%$14.87+3.5%$0.86
2014$15.46+1.7%$14.61+1.7%$0.84
2013$15.15+2.0%$14.32+2.0%$0.83
2012$14.96+1.3%$14.14+1.3%$0.82
2011$14.74+1.5%$13.93+1.5%$0.80
2010$14.53+1.4%$13.74+1.4%$0.79
2009$14.38+1.1%$13.59+1.1%$0.79
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$17.03 $24.40 -$7.37
2017$16.81+1.3%$24.14+1.1%-$7.32
2016$16.27+3.3%$23.49+2.8%-$7.21
2015$15.72+3.5%$22.96+2.3%-$7.23
2014$15.46+1.7%$22.48+2.1%-$7.02
2013$15.15+2.0%$22.00+2.2%-$6.84
2012$14.96+1.3%$21.55+2.1%-$6.59
2011$14.74+1.5%$21.18+1.7%-$6.44
2010$14.53+1.4%$20.85+1.6%-$6.31
2009$14.38+1.1%$20.50+1.7%-$6.12
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 2018
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Waterbury$18.72 
Bridgeport-Stam.$17.03200
Hartford$16.46680
New Haven$14.65 
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$16.46680
Bridgeport-Stam.$17.03200
New Haven$14.65 
Waterbury$18.72 
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