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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment4,810
Mean wage$16.08
Entry wage$12.99
10th percentile wage$12.01
50th percentile wage$15.96
90th percentile wage$20.38
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services4,810100.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Education and Health Services4,81015.84
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$15.96 $16.38 -$0.41
2018$15.74+1.4%$16.15+1.4%-$0.41
2017$15.15+3.9%$15.55+3.9%-$0.39
2016$14.67+3.3%$15.05+3.3%-$0.38
2015$14.17+3.5%$14.54+3.5%-$0.37
2014$13.93+1.7%$14.30+1.7%-$0.36
2013$13.65+2.0%$14.01+2.0%-$0.35
2012$13.48+1.3%$13.83+1.3%-$0.35
2011$13.28+1.5%$13.63+1.5%-$0.34
2010$13.10+1.4%$13.44+1.4%-$0.34
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$15.96 $24.80 -$8.84
2018$15.74+1.4%$24.58+.9%-$8.84
2017$15.15+3.9%$23.83+3.1%-$8.68
2016$14.67+3.3%$23.19+2.8%-$8.52
2015$14.17+3.5%$22.66+2.3%-$8.49
2014$13.93+1.7%$22.19+2.1%-$8.26
2013$13.65+2.0%$21.72+2.2%-$8.06
2012$13.48+1.3%$21.28+2.1%-$7.79
2011$13.28+1.5%$20.91+1.7%-$7.63
2010$13.10+1.4%$20.58+1.6%-$7.48
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 2019
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
New Haven $16.874,700
Hartford $16.257,670
Bridge/Stam$15.964,810
Norwich/NewLond$15.851,260
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $16.257,670
Bridge/Stam$15.964,810
New Haven $16.874,700
Waterbury $15.481,380
Wages in other areas
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