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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment1,510
Mean wage$30.79
Entry wage$19.78
10th percentile wage$18.10
50th percentile wage$28.45
90th percentile wage$48.59
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services1,32087.4%
Financial Activities1207.9%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities301.7%
Public Administration201.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Financial Activities120$39.27
Public Administration20$38.00
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities30$34.33
Professional and Business Services1,320$27.28
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$28.45 $44.70 -$16.25
2017$28.21+.8%$44.33+.8%-$16.11
2016$27.56+2.4%$43.30+2.4%-$15.74
2015$27.13+1.6%$42.62+1.6%-$15.49
2014$26.61+2.0%$41.81+2.0%-$15.19
2013$26.11+1.9%$41.02+1.9%-$14.91
2012$25.61+1.9%$40.24+1.9%-$14.62
2011$25.11+2.0%$39.46+2.0%-$14.34
2010$24.72+1.6%$38.84+1.6%-$14.12
2009$24.29+1.8%$38.16+1.8%-$13.87
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$28.45 $24.40 $4.05
2017$28.21+.8%$24.14+1.1%$4.07
2016$27.56+2.4%$23.49+2.8%$4.07
2015$27.13+1.6%$22.96+2.3%$4.17
2014$26.61+2.0%$22.48+2.1%$4.13
2013$26.11+1.9%$22.00+2.2%$4.11
2012$25.61+1.9%$21.55+2.1%$4.06
2011$25.11+2.0%$21.18+1.7%$3.93
2010$24.72+1.6%$20.85+1.6%$3.87
2009$24.29+1.8%$20.50+1.7%$3.79
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 2018
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$29.292,300
Bridgeport-Stam.$28.451,510
New Haven$25.90670
Danbury$25.35120
Norwich-NL$23.86190
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$29.292,300
Bridgeport-Stam.$28.451,510
New Haven$25.90670
Norwich-NL$23.86190
Waterbury$23.73180
Wages in other areas
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