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Norwich-New London LMA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment170
Mean wage$22.35
Entry wage$18.95
10th percentile wage$16.25
50th percentile wage$22.20
90th percentile wage$28.80
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services14079.7%
Public Administration107.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration10$33.12
Professional and Business Services140$21.92
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$22.20 $31.95  -$9.75
2015$21.64+2.6%$31.14 +2.6%-$9.50
2014$21.23+1.9%$30.56 +1.9%-$9.32
2013$20.83+1.9%$29.97 +1.9%-$9.14
2012$20.42+2.0%$29.39 +2.0%-$8.96
2011$20.10+1.6%$28.93 +1.6%-$8.82
2010$19.75+1.8%$28.43 +1.8%-$8.67
2009$19.54+1.1%$28.12 +1.1%-$8.58
2008$18.96+3.1%$27.28 +3.1%-$8.32
2007$18.32+3.5%$26.37 +3.5%-$8.04
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$22.20 $18.90  $3.30
2015$21.64+2.6%$18.37 +2.9%$3.26
2014$21.23+1.9%$17.98 +2.2%$3.25
2013$20.83+1.9%$17.62 +2.1%$3.21
2012$20.42+2.0%$17.31 +1.7%$3.11
2011$20.10+1.6%$17.04 +1.6%$3.06
2010$19.75+1.8%$16.75 +1.7%$3.00
2009$19.54+1.1%$16.53 +1.4%$3.01
2008$18.96+3.1%$16.11 +2.6%$2.85
2007$18.32+3.5%$15.59 +3.3%$2.73
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 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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