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Waterbury LMA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment200
Mean wage$18.15
Entry wage$11.27
10th percentile wage$9.55
50th percentile wage$16.80
90th percentile wage$29.35
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services18088.7%
Public Administration107%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration10$28.20
Professional and Business Services180$16.32
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
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$16.80 $40.21  -$23.41
2015$16.37+2.6%$39.19 +2.6%-$22.81
2014$16.07+1.9%$38.45 +1.9%-$22.38
2013$15.76+1.9%$37.72 +1.9%-$21.96
2012$15.45+2.0%$36.99 +2.0%-$21.53
2011$15.21+1.6%$36.41 +1.6%-$21.19
2010$14.95+1.8%$35.77 +1.8%-$20.82
2009$14.79+1.1%$35.39 +1.1%-$20.60
2008$14.35+3.1%$34.34 +3.1%-$19.99
2007$13.87+3.5%$33.19 +3.5%-$19.32
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$16.80 $18.24  -$1.44
2015$16.37+2.6%$17.73 +2.9%-$1.35
2014$16.07+1.9%$17.35 +2.2%-$1.28
2013$15.76+1.9%$17.00 +2.1%-$1.24
2012$15.45+2.0%$16.71 +1.7%-$1.25
2011$15.21+1.6%$16.45 +1.6%-$1.23
2010$14.95+1.8%$16.17 +1.7%-$1.22
2009$14.79+1.1%$15.95 +1.4%-$1.16
2008$14.35+3.1%$15.54 +2.6%-$1.19
2007$13.87+3.5%$15.05 +3.3%-$1.18
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 2016
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport $28.33 1,360
Danbury $26.49 170
Hartford $24.59 2,690
New Haven $24.13 680
Norwich-NL $22.20 170
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $24.59 2,690
Bridgeport $28.33 1,360
New Haven $24.13 680
Waterbury $16.80 200
Norwich-NL $22.20 170
Wages in other areas
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