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Danbury LMA (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment 130
Mean wage$25.80
Entry wage$18.95
10th percentile wage$17.06
50th percentile wage$25.25
90th percentile wage$36.34
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services12096.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Professional and Business Services12024.94
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.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$25.25 $35.72  -$10.47
2016$24.66+2.4%$34.88 +2.4%-$10.22
2015$24.19+2.0%$34.22 +2.0%-$10.02
2014$23.73+1.9%$33.57 +1.9%-$9.84
2013$23.28+1.9%$32.93 +1.9%-$9.65
2012$22.83+2.0%$32.29 +2.0%-$9.46
2011$22.47+1.6%$31.79 +1.6%-$9.31
2010$22.08+1.8%$31.23 +1.8%-$9.15
2009$21.84+1.1%$30.90 +1.1%-$9.05
2008$21.19+3.1%$29.98 +3.1%-$8.78
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$25.25 $20.50  $4.75
2016$24.66+2.4%$19.84 +3.3%$4.81
2015$24.19+2.0%$19.43 +2.1%$4.76
2014$23.73+1.9%$19.01 +2.2%$4.72
2013$23.28+1.9%$18.63 +2.1%$4.65
2012$22.83+2.0%$18.31 +1.7%$4.52
2011$22.47+1.6%$18.02 +1.6%$4.45
2010$22.08+1.8%$17.72 +1.7%$4.36
2009$21.84+1.1%$17.48 +1.4%$4.36
2008$21.19+3.1%$17.03 +2.6%$4.16
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 2017
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport-Stamford$28.361,280
Hartford$27.952,250
Danbury$25.25130
Norwich-New London$23.26170
New Haven$22.19750
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$27.952,250
Bridgeport-Stamford$28.361,280
New Haven$22.19750
Waterbury $17.58220
Norwich-New London$23.26170
Wages in other areas
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