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Hartford LMA (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment2,250
Mean wage$28.37
Entry wage$19.35
10th percentile wage$17.51
50th percentile wage$27.95
90th percentile wage$38.35
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services1,87083.1%
Financial Activities1808.1%
Manufacturing201.0%
Public Administration200.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration2037.67
Manufacturing2034.66
Financial Activities18028.59
Professional and Business Services1,87027.24
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.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$27.95 $41.44  -$13.49
2016$27.30+2.4%$40.47 +2.4%-$13.17
2015$26.77+2.0%$39.69 +2.0%-$12.92
2014$26.27+1.9%$38.95 +1.9%-$12.67
2013$25.77+1.9%$38.21 +1.9%-$12.43
2012$25.27+2.0%$37.46 +2.0%-$12.19
2011$24.88+1.6%$36.88 +1.6%-$12.00
2010$24.44+1.8%$36.24 +1.8%-$11.79
2009$24.18+1.1%$35.85 +1.1%-$11.66
2008$23.46+3.1%$34.78 +3.1%-$11.32
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$27.95 $23.02  $4.93
2016$27.30+2.4%$22.28 +3.3%$5.01
2015$26.77+2.0%$21.82 +2.1%$4.95
2014$26.27+1.9%$21.35 +2.2%$4.92
2013$25.77+1.9%$20.92 +2.1%$4.85
2012$25.27+2.0%$20.56 +1.7%$4.71
2011$24.88+1.6%$20.24 +1.6%$4.64
2010$24.44+1.8%$19.90 +1.7%$4.54
2009$24.18+1.1%$19.63 +1.4%$4.55
2008$23.46+3.1%$19.13 +2.6%$4.33
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 2017
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport-Stamford$28.361,280
Hartford$27.952,250
Danbury$25.25130
Norwich-New London$23.26170
New Haven$22.19750
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$27.952,250
Bridgeport-Stamford$28.361,280
New Haven$22.19750
Waterbury $17.58220
Norwich-New London$23.26170
Wages in other areas
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