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Danbury LMA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment170
Mean wage$25.96
Entry wage$19.78
10th percentile wage$18.64
50th percentile wage$26.49
90th percentile wage$34.04
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services16095.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Professional and Business Services160$26.24
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$26.49 $34.62  -$8.13
2015$25.82+2.6%$33.74 +2.6%-$7.92
2014$25.33+1.9%$33.11 +1.9%-$7.77
2013$24.85+1.9%$32.48 +1.9%-$7.62
2012$24.37+2.0%$31.84 +2.0%-$7.47
2011$23.99+1.6%$31.35 +1.6%-$7.36
2010$23.57+1.8%$30.80 +1.8%-$7.23
2009$23.32+1.1%$30.47 +1.1%-$7.15
2008$22.62+3.1%$29.56 +3.1%-$6.94
2007$21.86+3.5%$28.58 +3.5%-$6.71
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$26.49 $19.47  $7.02
2015$25.82+2.6%$18.93 +2.9%$6.89
2014$25.33+1.9%$18.52 +2.2%$6.81
2013$24.85+1.9%$18.15 +2.1%$6.70
2012$24.37+2.0%$17.84 +1.7%$6.53
2011$23.99+1.6%$17.56 +1.6%$6.43
2010$23.57+1.8%$17.26 +1.7%$6.31
2009$23.32+1.1%$17.03 +1.4%$6.29
2008$22.62+3.1%$16.59 +2.6%$6.03
2007$21.86+3.5%$16.06 +3.3%$5.80
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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