Lawyers (23-1011) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment		7,260
Mean wage		$73.78
Entry wage		$39.23
10th percentile wage		$35.56
50th percentile wage		$61.19
90th percentile wage		N/A

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	3,870	53.4%
Public Administration	1,210	16.7%
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities	580	8%
Management of Companies and Enterprises	310	4.3%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Telecommunications		90.44
Management of Companies and Enterprises	310	90.00
Hospitals	20	89.73
Credit Intermediation and Related Activities	220	79.30

Lawyers (23-1011)

Represent clients in criminal and civil litigation and other legal proceedings, draw up legal documents, and manage or advise clients on legal transactions. May specialize in a single area or may practice broadly in many areas of law.


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$61.19		$42.23		$18.96
2016	$59.76	+2.4%	$41.24	+2.4%	$18.52
2015	$58.61	+2%	$40.45	+2%	$18.16
2014	$57.51	+1.9%	$39.69	+1.9%	$17.82
2013	$56.42	+1.9%	$38.94	+1.9%	$17.48
2012	$55.32	+2%	$38.18	+2%	$17.14
2011	$54.46	+1.6%	$37.59	+1.6%	$16.87
2010	$53.51	+1.8%	$36.93	+1.8%	$16.58
2009	$52.93	+1.1%	$36.53	+1.1%	$16.40
2008	$51.36	+3.1%	$35.44	+3.1%	$15.91
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$61.19		$22.06		$39.13
2016	$59.76	+2.4%	$21.36	+3.3%	$38.40
2015	$58.61	+2%	$20.91	+2.1%	$37.70
2014	$57.51	+1.9%	$20.46	+2.2%	$37.05
2013	$56.42	+1.9%	$20.05	+2.1%	$36.37
2012	$55.32	+2%	$19.70	+1.7%	$35.61
2011	$54.46	+1.6%	$19.39	+1.6%	$35.07
2010	$53.51	+1.8%	$19.07	+1.7%	$34.44
2009	$52.93	+1.1%	$18.81	+1.4%	$34.12
2008	$51.36	+3.1%	$18.33	+2.6%	$33.03

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2017

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.


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