Legal Occupations (23-0000) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2020)
All Industry
Estimated employment		14,100
Mean wage		$55.99
Entry wage		$25.05
10th percentile wage		$22.46
50th percentile wage		$44.00
90th percentile wage		N/A

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Professional and Business Services	9,410	66.7%
Public Administration	2,120	15.1%
Financial Activities	1,820	12.9%
Information	190	1.3%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Manufacturing	190	$69.21
Financial Activities	1,820	$65.37
Construction	10	$64.01
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	90	$57.77

Legal Occupations (23-0000)


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$44.00		$44.00		$0.00
2019	$42.60	+3.3%	$42.60	+3.3%	$0.00
2018	$41.48	+2.7%	$41.48	+2.7%	$0.00
2017	$40.53	+2.4%	$40.53	+2.4%	$0.00
2016	$39.89	+1.6%	$39.89	+1.6%	$0.00
2015	$39.13	+2.0%	$39.13	+2.0%	$0.00
2014	$38.39	+1.9%	$38.39	+1.9%	$0.00
2013	$37.66	+1.9%	$37.66	+1.9%	$0.00
2012	$36.93	+2.0%	$36.93	+2.0%	$0.00
2011	$36.35	+1.6%	$36.35	+1.6%	$0.00
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$44.00		$23.93		$20.07
2019	$42.60	+3.3%	$22.96	+4.2%	$19.64
2018	$41.48	+2.7%	$22.26	+3.1%	$19.22
2017	$40.53	+2.4%	$21.66	+2.8%	$18.86
2016	$39.89	+1.6%	$21.17	+2.3%	$18.72
2015	$39.13	+2.0%	$20.73	+2.1%	$18.40
2014	$38.39	+1.9%	$20.28	+2.2%	$18.11
2013	$37.66	+1.9%	$19.87	+2.1%	$17.79
2012	$36.93	+2.0%	$19.53	+1.7%	$17.39
2011	$36.35	+1.6%	$19.23	+1.6%	$17.13

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2020

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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