Legal Occupations (23-0000) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2018)
All Industry
Estimated employment		13,640
Mean wage		$54.27
Entry wage		$24.09
10th percentile wage		$21.45
50th percentile wage		$40.61
90th percentile wage		N/A

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	8,160	59.8%
Public Administration	2,420	17.8%
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities	840	6.1%
Management of Companies and Enterprises	430	3.1%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Nonstore Retailers	20	$87.66
Ambulatory Health Care Services	20	$76.31
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing	140	$72.59
Postal Service	20	$70.35

Legal Occupations (23-0000)


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$40.61		$40.61		$0.00
2017	$40.27	+.8%	$40.27	+.8%	$0.00
2016	$39.34	+2.4%	$39.34	+2.4%	$0.00
2015	$38.72	+1.6%	$38.72	+1.6%	$0.00
2014	$37.98	+2.0%	$37.98	+2.0%	$0.00
2013	$37.27	+1.9%	$37.27	+1.9%	$0.00
2012	$36.56	+1.9%	$36.56	+1.9%	$0.00
2011	$35.85	+2.0%	$35.85	+2.0%	$0.00
2010	$35.29	+1.6%	$35.29	+1.6%	$0.00
2009	$34.67	+1.8%	$34.67	+1.8%	$0.00
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$40.61		$22.55		$18.06
2017	$40.27	+.8%	$22.31	+1.1%	$17.96
2016	$39.34	+2.4%	$21.71	+2.8%	$17.63
2015	$38.72	+1.6%	$21.22	+2.3%	$17.51
2014	$37.98	+2.0%	$20.77	+2.1%	$17.21
2013	$37.27	+1.9%	$20.33	+2.2%	$16.94
2012	$36.56	+1.9%	$19.92	+2.1%	$16.64
2011	$35.85	+2.0%	$19.58	+1.7%	$16.27
2010	$35.29	+1.6%	$19.27	+1.6%	$16.02
2009	$34.67	+1.8%	$18.95	+1.7%	$15.73

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2018

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.


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