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Hartford Labor Market Area (1Q 2019)
All Industry
Estimated employment2,130
Mean wage$31.93
Entry wage$23.55
10th percentile wage$20.97
50th percentile wage$30.77
90th percentile wage$41.28
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Professional and Business Services1,80084.3%
Financial Activities1506.9%
Public Administration200.9%
Manufacturing100.6%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Public Administration20$38.37
Financial Activities150$37.16
Manufacturing10$34.13
Professional and Business Services1,800$29.85
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$30.77 $48.46 -$17.69
2018$30.61+.5%$48.21+.5%-$17.59
2017$29.81+2.7%$46.95+2.7%-$17.13
2016$29.12+2.4%$45.86+2.4%-$16.74
2015$28.66+1.6%$45.14+1.6%-$16.47
2014$28.11+2.0%$44.28+2.0%-$16.16
2013$27.59+1.9%$43.45+1.9%-$15.86
2012$27.06+1.9%$42.62+1.9%-$15.55
2011$26.53+2.0%$41.79+2.0%-$15.25
2010$26.12+1.6%$41.14+1.6%-$15.01
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$30.77 $24.00 $6.77
2018$30.61+.5%$23.79+.9%$6.82
2017$29.81+2.7%$23.06+3.1%$6.74
2016$29.12+2.4%$22.45+2.8%$6.68
2015$28.66+1.6%$21.93+2.3%$6.73
2014$28.11+2.0%$21.47+2.1%$6.64
2013$27.59+1.9%$21.02+2.2%$6.57
2012$27.06+1.9%$20.59+2.1%$6.47
2011$26.53+2.0%$20.24+1.7%$6.30
2010$26.12+1.6%$19.92+1.6%$6.20
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 2019
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $30.772,130
Bridge/Stam$30.141,240
Waterbury $28.59120
New Haven $27.27790
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $30.772,130
Bridge/Stam$30.141,240
New Haven $27.27790
Waterbury $28.59120
Wages in other areas
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