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Waterbury Labor Market Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment120
Mean wage$28.92
Entry wage$20.24
10th percentile wage$18.51
50th percentile wage$28.59
90th percentile wage$39.75
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Professional and Business Services10090.3%
Public Administration109.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Public Administration10$31.93
Professional and Business Services100$28.33
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$28.59 $43.94 -$15.35
2018$28.44+.5%$43.71+.5%-$15.27
2017$27.70+2.7%$42.57+2.7%-$14.87
2016$27.06+2.4%$41.59+2.4%-$14.52
2015$26.63+1.6%$40.93+1.6%-$14.29
2014$26.12+2.0%$40.15+2.0%-$14.02
2013$25.63+1.9%$39.40+1.9%-$13.76
2012$25.14+1.9%$38.64+1.9%-$13.49
2011$24.65+2.0%$37.89+2.0%-$13.23
2010$24.27+1.6%$37.30+1.6%-$13.03
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$28.59 $19.62 $8.97
2018$28.44+.5%$19.45+.9%$8.99
2017$27.70+2.7%$18.85+3.1%$8.84
2016$27.06+2.4%$18.35+2.8%$8.71
2015$26.63+1.6%$17.93+2.3%$8.70
2014$26.12+2.0%$17.56+2.1%$8.57
2013$25.63+1.9%$17.18+2.2%$8.45
2012$25.14+1.9%$16.83+2.1%$8.31
2011$24.65+2.0%$16.54+1.7%$8.11
2010$24.27+1.6%$16.29+1.6%$7.99
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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