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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment1,110
Mean wage$32.40
Entry wage$22.51
10th percentile wage$20.20
50th percentile wage$31.60
90th percentile wage$46.36
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Professional and Business Services95085.8%
Financial Activities908.0%
Information302.3%
Public Administration201.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Manufacturing1041.47
Financial Activities9040.96
Public Administration2039.77
Information3038.73
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$31.60 $52.52  -$20.92
2019$30.59+3.3%$50.85 +3.3%-$20.25
2018$29.79+2.7%$49.52 +2.7%-$19.72
2017$29.11+2.4%$48.37 +2.4%-$19.26
2016$28.65+1.6%$47.61 +1.6%-$18.96
2015$28.10+2.0%$46.70 +2.0%-$18.60
2014$27.57+1.9%$45.83 +1.9%-$18.25
2013$27.05+1.9%$44.95 +1.9%-$17.90
2012$26.52+2.0%$44.08 +2.0%-$17.55
2011$26.11+1.6%$43.39 +1.6%-$17.28
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$31.60 $26.15  $5.45
2019$30.59+3.3%$25.09 +4.2%$5.50
2018$29.79+2.7%$24.32 +3.1%$5.47
2017$29.11+2.4%$23.67 +2.8%$5.43
2016$28.65+1.6%$23.13 +2.3%$5.52
2015$28.10+2.0%$22.65 +2.1%$5.45
2014$27.57+1.9%$22.16 +2.2%$5.41
2013$27.05+1.9%$21.72 +2.1%$5.33
2012$26.52+2.0%$21.34 +1.7%$5.18
2011$26.11+1.6%$21.01 +1.6%$5.10
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 2020
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport-Stamford $31.601,110
New Haven $28.94840
Hartford $28.612,500
Waterbury $27.91110
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $28.612,500
Bridgeport-Stamford $31.601,110
New Haven $28.94840
Norwich-New London $24.10280
Wages in other areas
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