Paralegals and Legal Assistants (23-2011) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2020)
All Industry
Estimated employment		5,160
Mean wage		$29.58
Entry wage		$20.00
10th percentile wage		$17.01
50th percentile wage		$28.80
90th percentile wage		$41.34

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Professional and Business Services	4,500	87.3%
Financial Activities	340	6.6%
Public Administration	200	3.8%
Information	50	1.0%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Education and Health Services	20	$38.26
Manufacturing	30	$37.91
Financial Activities	340	$37.63
Information	50	$37.39

Paralegals and Legal Assistants (23-2011)

Assist lawyers by investigating facts, preparing legal documents, or researching legal precedent. Conduct research to support a legal proceeding, to formulate a defense, or to initiate legal action. Excludes Legal Secretaries (43-6012).


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$28.80		$44.00		-$15.20
2019	$27.88	+3.3%	$42.60	+3.3%	-$14.71
2018	$27.15	+2.7%	$41.48	+2.7%	-$14.33
2017	$26.53	+2.4%	$40.53	+2.4%	-$14.00
2016	$26.11	+1.6%	$39.89	+1.6%	-$13.78
2015	$25.61	+2.0%	$39.13	+2.0%	-$13.51
2014	$25.13	+1.9%	$38.39	+1.9%	-$13.26
2013	$24.65	+1.9%	$37.66	+1.9%	-$13.00
2012	$24.17	+2.0%	$36.93	+2.0%	-$12.75
2011	$23.79	+1.6%	$36.35	+1.6%	-$12.55
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$28.80		$23.93		$4.87
2019	$27.88	+3.3%	$22.96	+4.2%	$4.92
2018	$27.15	+2.7%	$22.26	+3.1%	$4.89
2017	$26.53	+2.4%	$21.66	+2.8%	$4.86
2016	$26.11	+1.6%	$21.17	+2.3%	$4.94
2015	$25.61	+2.0%	$20.73	+2.1%	$4.88
2014	$25.13	+1.9%	$20.28	+2.2%	$4.85
2013	$24.65	+1.9%	$19.87	+2.1%	$4.78
2012	$24.17	+2.0%	$19.53	+1.7%	$4.64
2011	$23.79	+1.6%	$19.23	+1.6%	$4.57

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2020

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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