Connecticut Department of Labor's Office of Research

2020 - 2030 Connecticut Employment Projections for Legal Occupations

Legal Occupations - Employment Projections (2020-2030)

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Occupational Group / Group Title / Job Description / Job Title		Employment Projections				2020 - 2030 Annual				1Q2022 Wages		Occupation Requirements Education/Work Experience Training Availability	Find Employers Search for Employment
		2020	2030	10 Year Change Net / Percent		Exits	Transfers	Change	Total	Hourly	Annual
	Legal Occupations	16,858	19,047	2,189	13.0	484	679	219	1,382	$48.32	$100,512
Lawyers, Judges, and Related Workers		11,700	13,196	1,496	12.8%	272	310	150	732
	Lawyers	10,892	12,347	1,455	13.4%	251	286	146	683	$65.90	$137,062	Doctoral or professional

	Judicial Law Clerks	283	299	16	5.7%	9	11	2	22	$39.85	$82,900	Doctoral or professional

	Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers	223	227	4	1.8%	5	6	0	11	$40.39	$84,029	Doctoral or professional 5+ years Short-term

	Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators	102	114	12	11.8%	2	3	1	6	$44.95	$93,488	Bachelor's < 5 years Moderate

	Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates	200	209	9	4.5%	4	5	1	10	$93.16	$193,772	Doctoral or professional 5+ years Short-term
Legal Support Workers		5,158	5,851	693	13.4%	212	369	69	650
	Paralegals and Legal Assistants	4,859	5,557	698	14.4%	202	352	70	624	$29.73	$61,849	Associate's

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