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Waterbury LMA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$18.80
Entry wage$18.05
10th percentile wage$16.66
50th percentile wage$18.72
90th percentile wage$21.67
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services$18.72
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$18.72 $16.35 $2.37
2017$18.48+1.3%$16.14+1.3%$2.34
2016$17.89+3.3%$15.62+3.3%$2.26
2015$17.28+3.5%$15.10+3.5%$2.19
2014$16.99+1.7%$14.84+1.7%$2.15
2013$16.65+2.0%$14.54+2.0%$2.11
2012$16.44+1.3%$14.36+1.3%$2.08
2011$16.20+1.5%$14.15+1.5%$2.05
2010$15.98+1.4%$13.95+1.4%$2.02
2009$15.81+1.1%$13.81+1.1%$2.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$18.72 $19.06 -$0.34
2017$18.48+1.3%$18.86+1.1%-$0.37
2016$17.89+3.3%$18.35+2.8%-$0.46
2015$17.28+3.5%$17.93+2.3%-$0.64
2014$16.99+1.7%$17.56+2.1%-$0.56
2013$16.65+2.0%$17.18+2.2%-$0.53
2012$16.44+1.3%$16.84+2.1%-$0.39
2011$16.20+1.5%$16.55+1.7%-$0.34
2010$15.98+1.4%$16.29+1.6%-$0.31
2009$15.81+1.1%$16.01+1.7%-$0.20
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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