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Estimated employment200
Mean wage$51.87
Entry wage$36.07
10th percentile wage$31.49
50th percentile wage$48.46
90th percentile wage$73.35
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services12063.9%
Public Administration6029.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration6058.71
Professional and Business Services12045.92
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
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$48.46 $28.95  $19.51
2016$47.33+2.4%$28.27 +2.4%$19.05
2015$46.42+2.0%$27.73 +2.0%$18.69
2014$45.55+1.9%$27.21 +1.9%$18.34
2013$44.68+1.9%$26.69 +1.9%$17.99
2012$43.81+2.0%$26.17 +2.0%$17.64
2011$43.13+1.6%$25.77 +1.6%$17.36
2010$42.37+1.8%$25.31 +1.8%$17.06
2009$41.92+1.1%$25.04 +1.1%$16.88
2008$40.67+3.1%$24.30 +3.1%$16.38
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$48.46 $18.48  $29.98
2016$47.33+2.4%$17.89 +3.3%$29.44
2015$46.42+2.0%$17.51 +2.1%$28.90
2014$45.55+1.9%$17.14 +2.2%$28.41
2013$44.68+1.9%$16.79 +2.1%$27.89
2012$43.81+2.0%$16.51 +1.7%$27.30
2011$43.13+1.6%$16.25 +1.6%$26.88
2010$42.37+1.8%$15.97 +1.7%$26.40
2009$41.92+1.1%$15.76 +1.4%$26.16
2008$40.67+3.1%$15.35 +2.6%$25.32
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$77.362,480
Danbury$60.06170
Norwich-New London$58.98150
New Haven$58.94990
Hartford$57.393,130
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$57.393,130
Bridgeport-Stamford$77.362,480
New Haven$58.94990
Waterbury$48.46200
Danbury$60.06170
Wages in other areas
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