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Norwich-New London LMA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment190
Mean wage$24.93
Entry wage$19.13
10th percentile wage$16.80
50th percentile wage$23.86
90th percentile wage$35.62
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services16083.1%
Public Administration106.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration10$34.25
Professional and Business Services160$23.25
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$23.86 $29.61 -$5.75
2017$23.66+.8%$29.36+.8%-$5.70
2016$23.11+2.4%$28.69+2.4%-$5.57
2015$22.75+1.6%$28.23+1.6%-$5.48
2014$22.32+2.0%$27.69+2.0%-$5.37
2013$21.90+1.9%$27.17+1.9%-$5.27
2012$21.48+1.9%$26.66+1.9%-$5.17
2011$21.06+2.0%$26.14+2.0%-$5.07
2010$20.73+1.6%$25.73+1.6%-$4.99
2009$20.37+1.8%$25.28+1.8%-$4.90
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$23.86 $19.74 $4.12
2017$23.66+.8%$19.53+1.1%$4.13
2016$23.11+2.4%$19.01+2.8%$4.11
2015$22.75+1.6%$18.57+2.3%$4.18
2014$22.32+2.0%$18.18+2.1%$4.13
2013$21.90+1.9%$17.80+2.2%$4.10
2012$21.48+1.9%$17.44+2.1%$4.04
2011$21.06+2.0%$17.14+1.7%$3.92
2010$20.73+1.6%$16.87+1.6%$3.87
2009$20.37+1.8%$16.58+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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