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Danbury LMA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment1,060
Mean wage$15.94
Entry wage$14.07
10th percentile wage$13.16
50th percentile wage$15.30
90th percentile wage$19.85
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services92087.1%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services920$15.41
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$15.30 $16.18 -$0.87
2017$15.10+1.3%$15.97+1.3%-$0.86
2016$14.62+3.3%$15.46+3.3%-$0.84
2015$14.13+3.5%$14.94+3.5%-$0.81
2014$13.89+1.7%$14.68+1.7%-$0.79
2013$13.61+2.0%$14.39+2.0%-$0.78
2012$13.44+1.3%$14.21+1.3%-$0.77
2011$13.24+1.5%$14.00+1.5%-$0.76
2010$13.06+1.4%$13.81+1.4%-$0.75
2009$12.92+1.1%$13.66+1.1%-$0.74
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$15.30 $20.85 -$5.55
2017$15.10+1.3%$20.63+1.1%-$5.52
2016$14.62+3.3%$20.08+2.8%-$5.45
2015$14.13+3.5%$19.62+2.3%-$5.49
2014$13.89+1.7%$19.21+2.1%-$5.32
2013$13.61+2.0%$18.80+2.2%-$5.18
2012$13.44+1.3%$18.42+2.1%-$4.98
2011$13.24+1.5%$18.10+1.7%-$4.86
2010$13.06+1.4%$17.82+1.6%-$4.76
2009$12.92+1.1%$17.52+1.7%-$4.59
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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