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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment1,360
Mean wage$30.44
Entry wage$20.29
10th percentile wage$19.22
50th percentile wage$28.33
90th percentile wage$47.47
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional & Business Services1,22089.8%
Financial Activities1007.5%
Public Administration201.6%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Financial Activities100$36.71
Public Administration20$36.17
Professional & Business Services1,220$27.36
Paralegals and Legal Assistants (23-2011)
Assist lawyers by researching legal precedent, investigating facts, or preparing legal documents. Conduct research to support a legal proceeding, to formulate a defense, or to initiate legal action.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$28.33 $46.83  -$18.50
2015$27.61+2.6%$45.64 +2.6%-$18.03
2014$27.09+1.9%$44.79 +1.9%-$17.69
2013$26.58+1.9%$43.93 +1.9%-$17.35
2012$26.06+2.0%$43.08 +2.0%-$17.01
2011$25.65+1.6%$42.41 +1.6%-$16.75
2010$25.20+1.8%$41.66 +1.8%-$16.45
2009$24.93+1.1%$41.22 +1.1%-$16.28
2008$24.19+3.1%$39.99 +3.1%-$15.79
2007$23.38+3.5%$38.65 +3.5%-$15.26
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$28.33 $22.98  $5.35
2015$27.61+2.6%$22.34 +2.9%$5.27
2014$27.09+1.9%$21.86 +2.2%$5.23
2013$26.58+1.9%$21.42 +2.1%$5.16
2012$26.06+2.0%$21.05 +1.7%$5.01
2011$25.65+1.6%$20.72 +1.6%$4.93
2010$25.20+1.8%$20.37 +1.7%$4.83
2009$24.93+1.1%$20.10 +1.4%$4.84
2008$24.19+3.1%$19.58 +2.6%$4.61
2007$23.38+3.5%$18.96 +3.3%$4.43
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 2016
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport $28.33 1,360
Danbury $26.49 170
Hartford $24.59 2,690
New Haven $24.13 680
Norwich-NL $22.20 170
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $24.59 2,690
Bridgeport $28.33 1,360
New Haven $24.13 680
Waterbury $16.80 200
Norwich-NL $22.20 170
Wages in other areas
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