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Hartford LMA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment2,690
Mean wage$24.95
Entry wage$16.58
10th percentile wage$15.61
50th percentile wage$24.59
90th percentile wage$35.97
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services2,22082.5%
Financial Activities31011.6%
Public Administration200.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration20$37.77
Financial Activities310$27.50
Professional and Business Services2,220$23.38
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$24.59 $40.96  -$16.37
2015$23.97+2.6%$39.92 +2.6%-$15.95
2014$23.52+1.9%$39.17 +1.9%-$15.65
2013$23.07+1.9%$38.42 +1.9%-$15.35
2012$22.62+2.0%$37.68 +2.0%-$15.05
2011$22.27+1.6%$37.09 +1.6%-$14.82
2010$21.88+1.8%$36.44 +1.8%-$14.56
2009$21.64+1.1%$36.05 +1.1%-$14.40
2008$21.00+3.1%$34.98 +3.1%-$13.97
2007$20.30+3.5%$33.81 +3.5%-$13.51
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$24.59 $22.30  $2.29
2015$23.97+2.6%$21.68 +2.9%$2.29
2014$23.52+1.9%$21.21 +2.2%$2.30
2013$23.07+1.9%$20.78 +2.1%$2.28
2012$22.62+2.0%$20.43 +1.7%$2.19
2011$22.27+1.6%$20.11 +1.6%$2.16
2010$21.88+1.8%$19.77 +1.7%$2.11
2009$21.64+1.1%$19.50 +1.4%$2.14
2008$21.00+3.1%$19.00 +2.6%$2.00
2007$20.30+3.5%$18.40 +3.3%$1.90
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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