Lawyers (23-1011) in Danbury Labor Market Area

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Lawyers (23-1011) in Danbury Labor Market Area

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Danbury LMA (1Q 2023)
All Industry
Estimated employment		200
Mean wage		$83.01
Entry wage		$39.71
10th percentile wage		$37.61
50th percentile wage		$68.19
90th percentile wage		N/A

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	120	61.9%
Management of Companies and Enterprises	30	13.6%
Public Administration	20	7.5%

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Management of Companies and Enterprises	30	$116.32
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	120	$55.59
Public Administration	20	$47.60

Lawyers (23-1011)

Represent clients in criminal and civil litigation and other legal proceedings, draw up legal documents, or 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
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$68.19		$42.51		$25.68
2022	$65.67	+3.8%	$40.94	+3.8%	$24.73
2021	$62.74	+4.7%	$39.11	+4.7%	$23.63
2020	$61.11	+2.7%	$38.09	+2.7%	$23.01
2019	$59.87	+2.1%	$37.32	+2.1%	$22.55
2018	$58.49	+2.3%	$36.46	+2.3%	$22.03
2017	$57.25	+2.2%	$35.69	+2.2%	$21.56
2016	$56.06	+2.1%	$34.95	+2.1%	$21.11
2015	$54.99	+1.9%	$34.28	+1.9%	$20.71
2014	$53.89	+2.1%	$33.59	+2.1%	$20.29
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$68.19		$24.10		$44.09
2022	$65.67	+3.8%	$23.30	+3.4%	$42.37
2021	$62.74	+4.7%	$22.05	+5.7%	$40.70
2020	$61.11	+2.7%	$21.29	+3.5%	$39.82
2019	$59.87	+2.1%	$20.69	+2.9%	$39.18
2018	$58.49	+2.3%	$20.08	+3.0%	$38.41
2017	$57.25	+2.2%	$19.51	+2.9%	$37.75
2016	$56.06	+2.1%	$19.05	+2.4%	$37.00
2015	$54.99	+1.9%	$18.57	+2.6%	$36.42
2014	$53.89	+2.1%	$18.18	+2.2%	$35.71

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 2023

Top Areas For This Occupation

Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport-Stamford	$87.26	2,410
Hartford	$69.35	3,910
Danbury	$68.19	200
New Haven	$65.14	1,030
Waterbury	$62.14	220

Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford	$69.35	3,910
Bridgeport-Stamford	$87.26	2,410
New Haven	$65.14	1,030
Waterbury	$62.14	220


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