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Hartford Labor Market Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment8,720
Mean wage$13.37
Entry wage$11.49
10th percentile wage$10.98
50th percentile wage$12.41
90th percentile wage$17.76
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services8,21094.1%
Professional and Business Services1501.7%
Public Administration100.1%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Education and Health Services8,210$12.48
Public Administration10$12.13
Professional and Business Services150$11.91
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$12.41 $12.91 -$0.50
2018$12.24+1.4%$12.73+1.4%-$0.49
2017$11.78+3.9%$12.26+3.9%-$0.47
2016$11.40+3.3%$11.86+3.3%-$0.45
2015$11.02+3.5%$11.46+3.5%-$0.44
2014$10.83+1.7%$11.27+1.7%-$0.43
2013$10.62+2.0%$11.04+2.0%-$0.42
2012$10.48+1.3%$10.90+1.3%-$0.42
2011$10.33+1.5%$10.74+1.5%-$0.41
2010$10.18+1.4%$10.59+1.4%-$0.41
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$12.41 $24.00 -$11.59
2018$12.24+1.4%$23.79+.9%-$11.54
2017$11.78+3.9%$23.06+3.1%-$11.28
2016$11.40+3.3%$22.45+2.8%-$11.04
2015$11.02+3.5%$21.93+2.3%-$10.91
2014$10.83+1.7%$21.47+2.1%-$10.64
2013$10.62+2.0%$21.02+2.2%-$10.40
2012$10.48+1.3%$20.59+2.1%-$10.11
2011$10.33+1.5%$20.24+1.7%-$9.91
2010$10.18+1.4%$19.92+1.6%-$9.73
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
Norwich/NewLond$14.521,370
Danbury $13.841,410
Bridge/Stam$13.584,770
Waterbury $13.212,020
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $12.418,720
New Haven $12.435,230
Bridge/Stam$13.584,770
Waterbury $13.212,020
Wages in other areas
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