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Hartford Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment2,560
Mean wage24.52
Entry wage16.96
10th percentile wage15.65
50th percentile wage24.73
90th percentile wage34.67
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Professional & Business Services2,25087.9%
Financial Activities1505.9%
Public Adminsitration1204.8%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Public Adminsitration12032.40
Financial Activities15032.00
Professional & Business Services2,25023.46
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$24.52 $47.96  -$23.44
2014$24.40+.5%$47.73 +.5%-$23.32
2013$23.94+1.9%$46.83 +1.9%-$22.88
2012$23.49+1.9%$45.94 +1.9%-$22.45
2011$23.03+2.0%$45.05 +2.0%-$22.01
2010$22.67+1.6%$44.35 +1.6%-$21.67
2009$22.27+1.8%$43.57 +1.8%-$21.29
2008$22.04+1.1%$43.10 +1.1%-$21.06
2007$21.38+3.1%$41.82 +3.1%-$20.43
2006$20.67+3.5%$40.42 +3.5%-$19.75
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$24.52 $27.23  -$2.71
2014$24.40+.5%$27.01 +.8%-$2.60
2013$23.94+1.9%$26.43 +2.2%-$2.48
2012$23.49+1.9%$25.90 +2.1%-$2.41
2011$23.03+2.0%$25.45 +1.7%-$2.42
2010$22.67+1.6%$25.05 +1.6%-$2.38
2009$22.27+1.8%$24.63 +1.7%-$2.35
2008$22.04+1.1%$24.30 +1.4%-$2.26
2007$21.38+3.1%$23.68 +2.6%-$2.29
2006$20.67+3.5%$22.92 +3.3%-$2.25

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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Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Bridgeport-Stamford 30.22 1,230
New Haven 25.74 650
Hartford 24.52 2,560
Danbury 23.53 200
Norwich-New London 22.07 200
Highest Employment
Hartford 24.52 2,560
Bridgeport-Stamford 30.22 1,230
New Haven 25.74 650
Norwich-New London 22.07 200
Danbury 23.53 200
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