Legal Occupations (23-0000) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2019)
All Industry
Estimated employment		13,300
Mean wage		$56.22
Entry wage		$25.86
10th percentile wage		$23.44
50th percentile wage		$43.00
90th percentile wage		N/A

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Professional and Business Services	8,950	67.3%
Public Administration	2,270	17.0%
Financial Activities	1,360	10.2%
Manufacturing	180	1.4%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Financial Activities	1,360	$74.85
Construction	10	$70.34
Manufacturing	180	$62.85
Information	170	$58.33

Legal Occupations (23-0000)


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$43.00		$43.00		$0.00
2018	$42.78	+.5%	$42.78	+.5%	$0.00
2017	$41.66	+2.7%	$41.66	+2.7%	$0.00
2016	$40.70	+2.4%	$40.70	+2.4%	$0.00
2015	$40.06	+1.6%	$40.06	+1.6%	$0.00
2014	$39.29	+2.0%	$39.29	+2.0%	$0.00
2013	$38.55	+1.9%	$38.55	+1.9%	$0.00
2012	$37.82	+1.9%	$37.82	+1.9%	$0.00
2011	$37.08	+2.0%	$37.08	+2.0%	$0.00
2010	$36.51	+1.6%	$36.51	+1.6%	$0.00
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$43.00		$23.07		$19.93
2018	$42.78	+.5%	$22.87	+.9%	$19.91
2017	$41.66	+2.7%	$22.17	+3.1%	$19.49
2016	$40.70	+2.4%	$21.58	+2.8%	$19.12
2015	$40.06	+1.6%	$21.08	+2.3%	$18.97
2014	$39.29	+2.0%	$20.64	+2.1%	$18.65
2013	$38.55	+1.9%	$20.20	+2.2%	$18.35
2012	$37.82	+1.9%	$19.79	+2.1%	$18.02
2011	$37.08	+2.0%	$19.45	+1.7%	$17.63
2010	$36.51	+1.6%	$19.15	+1.6%	$17.36

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2019

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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