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New Haven Labor Market Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment790
Mean wage$28.82
Entry wage$19.30
10th percentile wage$17.76
50th percentile wage$27.27
90th percentile wage$44.63
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Professional and Business Services75094.2%
Public Administration303.2%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Public Administration30$40.60
Professional and Business Services750$26.85
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$27.27 $35.99 -$8.72
2018$27.13+.5%$35.80+.5%-$8.67
2017$26.42+2.7%$34.87+2.7%-$8.44
2016$25.81+2.4%$34.06+2.4%-$8.25
2015$25.40+1.6%$33.53+1.6%-$8.12
2014$24.92+2.0%$32.88+2.0%-$7.96
2013$24.45+1.9%$32.27+1.9%-$7.81
2012$23.98+1.9%$31.65+1.9%-$7.66
2011$23.52+2.0%$31.04+2.0%-$7.51
2010$23.15+1.6%$30.55+1.6%-$7.40
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$27.27 $21.94 $5.33
2018$27.13+.5%$21.75+.9%$5.38
2017$26.42+2.7%$21.08+3.1%$5.33
2016$25.81+2.4%$20.52+2.8%$5.29
2015$25.40+1.6%$20.05+2.3%$5.35
2014$24.92+2.0%$19.63+2.1%$5.28
2013$24.45+1.9%$19.21+2.2%$5.24
2012$23.98+1.9%$18.82+2.1%$5.16
2011$23.52+2.0%$18.50+1.7%$5.02
2010$23.15+1.6%$18.21+1.6%$4.94
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 2019
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $30.772,130
Bridge/Stam$30.141,240
Waterbury $28.59120
New Haven $27.27790
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $30.772,130
Bridge/Stam$30.141,240
New Haven $27.27790
Waterbury $28.59120
Wages in other areas
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