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New Haven LMA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment680
Mean wage$25.63
Entry wage$18.13
10th percentile wage$16.89
50th percentile wage$24.13
90th percentile wage$36.94
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services63092.5%
Public Administration304.9%
Financial Activities101.6%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration30$34.59
Financial Activities10$29.55
Professional and Business Services630$23.39
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$24.13 $40.30  -$16.17
2015$23.52+2.6%$39.28 +2.6%-$15.75
2014$23.08+1.9%$38.54 +1.9%-$15.46
2013$22.64+1.9%$37.81 +1.9%-$15.16
2012$22.20+2.0%$37.07 +2.0%-$14.87
2011$21.85+1.6%$36.49 +1.6%-$14.64
2010$21.47+1.8%$35.85 +1.8%-$14.38
2009$21.24+1.1%$35.47 +1.1%-$14.23
2008$20.61+3.1%$34.41 +3.1%-$13.80
2007$19.92+3.5%$33.26 +3.5%-$13.34
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$24.13 $20.98  $3.15
2015$23.52+2.6%$20.39 +2.9%$3.12
2014$23.08+1.9%$19.96 +2.2%$3.12
2013$22.64+1.9%$19.55 +2.1%$3.08
2012$22.20+2.0%$19.22 +1.7%$2.98
2011$21.85+1.6%$18.92 +1.6%$2.93
2010$21.47+1.8%$18.60 +1.7%$2.87
2009$21.24+1.1%$18.35 +1.4%$2.89
2008$20.61+3.1%$17.88 +2.6%$2.73
2007$19.92+3.5%$17.31 +3.3%$2.61
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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