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Norwich-New London LMA (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment170
Mean wage$24.02
Entry wage$20.23
10th percentile wage$19.71
50th percentile wage$23.26
90th percentile wage$32.17
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services14081.6%
Public Administration107.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration1033.48
Professional and Business Services14022.76
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$23.26 $31.23  -$7.97
2016$22.72+2.4%$30.50 +2.4%-$7.78
2015$22.28+2.0%$29.91 +2.0%-$7.63
2014$21.86+1.9%$29.35 +1.9%-$7.49
2013$21.45+1.9%$28.79 +1.9%-$7.34
2012$21.03+2.0%$28.23 +2.0%-$7.20
2011$20.70+1.6%$27.80 +1.6%-$7.09
2010$20.34+1.8%$27.31 +1.8%-$6.96
2009$20.12+1.1%$27.02 +1.1%-$6.89
2008$19.52+3.1%$26.21 +3.1%-$6.68
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$23.26 $19.25  $4.01
2016$22.72+2.4%$18.63 +3.3%$4.08
2015$22.28+2.0%$18.24 +2.1%$4.04
2014$21.86+1.9%$17.85 +2.2%$4.01
2013$21.45+1.9%$17.49 +2.1%$3.95
2012$21.03+2.0%$17.19 +1.7%$3.83
2011$20.70+1.6%$16.92 +1.6%$3.78
2010$20.34+1.8%$16.64 +1.7%$3.70
2009$20.12+1.1%$16.41 +1.4%$3.71
2008$19.52+3.1%$15.99 +2.6%$3.53
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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