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Hartford LMA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment2,300
Mean wage$29.98
Entry wage$21.52
10th percentile wage$19.27
50th percentile wage$29.29
90th percentile wage$39.17
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services1,87081.5%
Financial Activities2209.4%
Manufacturing301.1%
Public Administration100.6%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration10$37.58
Manufacturing30$35.10
Professional and Business Services1,870$28.92
Financial Activities220$24.61
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$29.29 $42.47 -$13.18
2017$29.04+.8%$42.11+.8%-$13.06
2016$28.38+2.4%$41.14+2.4%-$12.76
2015$27.93+1.6%$40.50+1.6%-$12.56
2014$27.39+2.0%$39.72+2.0%-$12.32
2013$26.88+1.9%$38.98+1.9%-$12.09
2012$26.37+1.9%$38.23+1.9%-$11.86
2011$25.85+2.0%$37.49+2.0%-$11.63
2010$25.45+1.6%$36.91+1.6%-$11.45
2009$25.01+1.8%$36.26+1.8%-$11.25
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$29.29 $23.62 $5.67
2017$29.04+.8%$23.37+1.1%$5.68
2016$28.38+2.4%$22.74+2.8%$5.63
2015$27.93+1.6%$22.22+2.3%$5.70
2014$27.39+2.0%$21.76+2.1%$5.63
2013$26.88+1.9%$21.29+2.2%$5.59
2012$26.37+1.9%$20.86+2.1%$5.50
2011$25.85+2.0%$20.51+1.7%$5.35
2010$25.45+1.6%$20.18+1.6%$5.27
2009$25.01+1.8%$19.84+1.7%$5.16
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 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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