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Norwich-New London LMA (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment280
Mean wage$24.24
Entry wage$17.46
10th percentile wage$14.83
50th percentile wage$24.10
90th percentile wage$34.09
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Professional and Business Services26091.6%
Public Administration104.5%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Public Administration1034.97
Professional and Business Services26023.60
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$24.10 $31.54  -$7.43
2019$23.33+3.3%$30.54 +3.3%-$7.20
2018$22.72+2.7%$29.74 +2.7%-$7.01
2017$22.20+2.4%$29.05 +2.4%-$6.85
2016$21.85+1.6%$28.59 +1.6%-$6.74
2015$21.43+2.0%$28.05 +2.0%-$6.61
2014$21.03+1.9%$27.52 +1.9%-$6.49
2013$20.63+1.9%$27.00 +1.9%-$6.36
2012$20.23+2.0%$26.47 +2.0%-$6.24
2011$19.91+1.6%$26.06 +1.6%-$6.14
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$24.10 $21.00  $3.10
2019$23.33+3.3%$20.15 +4.2%$3.18
2018$22.72+2.7%$19.53 +3.1%$3.19
2017$22.20+2.4%$19.01 +2.8%$3.19
2016$21.85+1.6%$18.58 +2.3%$3.27
2015$21.43+2.0%$18.19 +2.1%$3.24
2014$21.03+1.9%$17.80 +2.2%$3.23
2013$20.63+1.9%$17.44 +2.1%$3.19
2012$20.23+2.0%$17.14 +1.7%$3.08
2011$19.91+1.6%$16.87 +1.6%$3.04
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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