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Danbury LMA (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment190
Mean wage$27.57
Entry wage$21.56
10th percentile wage$20.30
50th percentile wage$27.75
90th percentile wage$36.14
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Professional and Business Services18093.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Professional and Business Services18027.53
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$27.75 $33.47  -$5.71
2019$26.87+3.3%$32.40 +3.3%-$5.53
2018$26.16+2.7%$31.56 +2.7%-$5.39
2017$25.56+2.4%$30.83 +2.4%-$5.26
2016$25.16+1.6%$30.34 +1.6%-$5.18
2015$24.68+2.0%$29.76 +2.0%-$5.08
2014$24.21+1.9%$29.20 +1.9%-$4.99
2013$23.75+1.9%$28.65 +1.9%-$4.89
2012$23.29+2.0%$28.09 +2.0%-$4.80
2011$22.93+1.6%$27.65 +1.6%-$4.72
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$27.75 $21.91  $5.84
2019$26.87+3.3%$21.02 +4.2%$5.85
2018$26.16+2.7%$20.38 +3.1%$5.78
2017$25.56+2.4%$19.83 +2.8%$5.73
2016$25.16+1.6%$19.38 +2.3%$5.78
2015$24.68+2.0%$18.98 +2.1%$5.70
2014$24.21+1.9%$18.57 +2.2%$5.64
2013$23.75+1.9%$18.20 +2.1%$5.56
2012$23.29+2.0%$17.88 +1.7%$5.41
2011$22.93+1.6%$17.60 +1.6%$5.32
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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