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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment4,890
Mean wage$15.92
Entry wage$12.66
10th percentile wage$11.53
50th percentile wage$15.55
90th percentile wage$20.44
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services4,81098.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services4,810$15.33
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$15.55 $16.10 -$0.55
2017$15.35+1.3%$15.89+1.3%-$0.54
2016$14.86+3.3%$15.39+3.3%-$0.52
2015$14.36+3.5%$14.87+3.5%-$0.50
2014$14.11+1.7%$14.61+1.7%-$0.49
2013$13.83+2.0%$14.32+2.0%-$0.48
2012$13.66+1.3%$14.14+1.3%-$0.48
2011$13.46+1.5%$13.93+1.5%-$0.47
2010$13.27+1.4%$13.74+1.4%-$0.46
2009$13.13+1.1%$13.59+1.1%-$0.46
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$15.55 $24.40 -$8.85
2017$15.35+1.3%$24.14+1.1%-$8.78
2016$14.86+3.3%$23.49+2.8%-$8.63
2015$14.36+3.5%$22.96+2.3%-$8.60
2014$14.11+1.7%$22.48+2.1%-$8.36
2013$13.83+2.0%$22.00+2.2%-$8.16
2012$13.66+1.3%$21.55+2.1%-$7.89
2011$13.46+1.5%$21.18+1.7%-$7.72
2010$13.27+1.4%$20.85+1.6%-$7.58
2009$13.13+1.1%$20.50+1.7%-$7.36
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
New Haven$17.174,180
Hartford$15.597,410
Bridgeport-Stam.$15.554,890
Norwich-NL$15.541,520
Waterbury$15.511,290
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$15.597,410
Bridgeport-Stam.$15.554,890
New Haven$17.174,180
Norwich-NL$15.541,520
Waterbury$15.511,290
Wages in other areas
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