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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment4,960
Mean wage$13.90
Entry wage$11.23
10th percentile wage$10.78
50th percentile wage$13.46
90th percentile wage$18.13
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services4,87098.1%
Other Services100.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Other Services10$20.36
Education and Health Services4,870$13.60
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$13.46 $13.21 $0.25
2017$13.29+1.3%$13.04+1.3%$0.25
2016$12.86+3.3%$12.62+3.3%$0.24
2015$12.43+3.5%$12.20+3.5%$0.23
2014$12.22+1.7%$11.99+1.7%$0.23
2013$11.97+2.0%$11.75+2.0%$0.22
2012$11.82+1.3%$11.60+1.3%$0.22
2011$11.65+1.5%$11.43+1.5%$0.22
2010$11.49+1.4%$11.27+1.4%$0.21
2009$11.37+1.1%$11.15+1.1%$0.21
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$13.46 $24.40 -$10.94
2017$13.29+1.3%$24.14+1.1%-$10.85
2016$12.86+3.3%$23.49+2.8%-$10.63
2015$12.43+3.5%$22.96+2.3%-$10.53
2014$12.22+1.7%$22.48+2.1%-$10.26
2013$11.97+2.0%$22.00+2.2%-$10.02
2012$11.82+1.3%$21.55+2.1%-$9.73
2011$11.65+1.5%$21.18+1.7%-$9.53
2010$11.49+1.4%$20.85+1.6%-$9.36
2009$11.37+1.1%$20.50+1.7%-$9.13
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
Norwich-NL$14.131,120
Bridgeport-Stam.$13.464,960
Danbury$13.191,310
Hartford$13.117,650
Waterbury$12.791,560
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$13.117,650
New Haven$12.275,750
Bridgeport-Stam.$13.464,960
Waterbury$12.791,560
Danbury$13.191,310
Wages in other areas
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