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State of Connecticut (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment5,160
Mean wage$29.58
Entry wage$20.00
10th percentile wage$17.01
50th percentile wage$28.80
90th percentile wage$41.34
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Professional and Business Services4,50087.3%
Financial Activities3406.6%
Public Administration2003.8%
Information501.0%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Education and Health Services20$38.26
Manufacturing30$37.91
Financial Activities340$37.63
Information50$37.39
Paralegals and Legal Assistants (23-2011)
Assist lawyers by investigating facts, preparing legal documents, or researching legal precedent. Conduct research to support a legal proceeding, to formulate a defense, or to initiate legal action. Excludes Legal Secretaries (43-6012).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$28.80 $44.00  -$15.20
2019$27.88+3.3%$42.60 +3.3%-$14.71
2018$27.15+2.7%$41.48 +2.7%-$14.33
2017$26.53+2.4%$40.53 +2.4%-$14.00
2016$26.11+1.6%$39.89 +1.6%-$13.78
2015$25.61+2.0%$39.13 +2.0%-$13.51
2014$25.13+1.9%$38.39 +1.9%-$13.26
2013$24.65+1.9%$37.66 +1.9%-$13.00
2012$24.17+2.0%$36.93 +2.0%-$12.75
2011$23.79+1.6%$36.35 +1.6%-$12.55
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$28.80 $23.93  $4.87
2019$27.88+3.3%$22.96 +4.2%$4.92
2018$27.15+2.7%$22.26 +3.1%$4.89
2017$26.53+2.4%$21.66 +2.8%$4.86
2016$26.11+1.6%$21.17 +2.3%$4.94
2015$25.61+2.0%$20.73 +2.1%$4.88
2014$25.13+1.9%$20.28 +2.2%$4.85
2013$24.65+1.9%$19.87 +2.1%$4.78
2012$24.17+2.0%$19.53 +1.7%$4.64
2011$23.79+1.6%$19.23 +1.6%$4.57

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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