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Hartford LMA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment680
Mean wage$17.77
Entry wage$13.99
10th percentile wage$13.20
50th percentile wage$16.46
90th percentile wage$24.94
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services65095.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services650$16.20
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$16.46 $16.13 $0.33
2017$16.25+1.3%$15.92+1.3%$0.33
2016$15.73+3.3%$15.41+3.3%$0.32
2015$15.20+3.5%$14.89+3.5%$0.30
2014$14.94+1.7%$14.64+1.7%$0.30
2013$14.64+2.0%$14.35+2.0%$0.29
2012$14.46+1.3%$14.17+1.3%$0.29
2011$14.24+1.5%$13.96+1.5%$0.29
2010$14.05+1.4%$13.77+1.4%$0.28
2009$13.90+1.1%$13.62+1.1%$0.28
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$16.46 $23.62 -$7.16
2017$16.25+1.3%$23.37+1.1%-$7.11
2016$15.73+3.3%$22.74+2.8%-$7.01
2015$15.20+3.5%$22.22+2.3%-$7.02
2014$14.94+1.7%$21.76+2.1%-$6.82
2013$14.64+2.0%$21.29+2.2%-$6.65
2012$14.46+1.3%$20.86+2.1%-$6.40
2011$14.24+1.5%$20.51+1.7%-$6.26
2010$14.05+1.4%$20.18+1.6%-$6.13
2009$13.90+1.1%$19.84+1.7%-$5.94
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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