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State of Connecticut (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment5,200
Mean wage25.62
Entry wage17.48
10th percentile wage15.97
50th percentile wage25.10
90th percentile wage36.75
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Professional & Business Services4,68090.1%
Financial Activities2605.0%
Public Adminsitration1903.6%
Manufacturing300.7%
Trade, Transportation & Utilities200.3%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Manufacturing3034.11
Public Adminsitration19032.92
Financial Activities26032.47
Trade, Transportation & Utilities2032.35
Professional & Business Services4,68024.86
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.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$25.62 $50.12  -$24.50
2014$25.50+.5%$49.88 +.5%-$24.38
2013$25.02+1.9%$48.94 +1.9%-$23.92
2012$24.54+1.9%$48.01 +1.9%-$23.46
2011$24.06+2.0%$47.07 +2.0%-$23.01
2010$23.69+1.6%$46.34 +1.6%-$22.65
2009$23.27+1.8%$45.53 +1.8%-$22.25
2008$23.02+1.1%$45.04 +1.1%-$22.01
2007$22.34+3.1%$43.70 +3.1%-$21.36
2006$21.59+3.5%$42.24 +3.5%-$20.64
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$25.62 $26.98  -$1.36
2014$25.50+.5%$26.76 +.8%-$1.26
2013$25.02+1.9%$26.19 +2.2%-$1.16
2012$24.54+1.9%$25.66 +2.1%-$1.11
2011$24.06+2.0%$25.22 +1.7%-$1.15
2010$23.69+1.6%$24.82 +1.6%-$1.13
2009$23.27+1.8%$24.41 +1.7%-$1.13
2008$23.02+1.1%$24.08 +1.4%-$1.05
2007$22.34+3.1%$23.46 +2.6%-$1.11
2006$21.59+3.5%$22.71 +3.3%-$1.11

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 2015

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