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Waterbury LMA (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment110
Mean wage$29.07
Entry wage$19.66
10th percentile wage$17.95
50th percentile wage$27.91
90th percentile wage$41.12
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Professional and Business Services10088.9%
Public Administration1010.2%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Public Administration1031.40
Professional and Business Services10027.05
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$27.91 $46.75  -$18.84
2019$27.02+3.3%$45.26 +3.3%-$18.23
2018$26.31+2.7%$44.08 +2.7%-$17.76
2017$25.71+2.4%$43.06 +2.4%-$17.35
2016$25.30+1.6%$42.38 +1.6%-$17.08
2015$24.82+2.0%$41.57 +2.0%-$16.75
2014$24.35+1.9%$40.79 +1.9%-$16.43
2013$23.89+1.9%$40.01 +1.9%-$16.12
2012$23.42+2.0%$39.23 +2.0%-$15.81
2011$23.06+1.6%$38.63 +1.6%-$15.56
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$27.91 $20.62  $7.29
2019$27.02+3.3%$19.78 +4.2%$7.24
2018$26.31+2.7%$19.18 +3.1%$7.13
2017$25.71+2.4%$18.67 +2.8%$7.04
2016$25.30+1.6%$18.24 +2.3%$7.06
2015$24.82+2.0%$17.86 +2.1%$6.96
2014$24.35+1.9%$17.48 +2.2%$6.88
2013$23.89+1.9%$17.12 +2.1%$6.76
2012$23.42+2.0%$16.83 +1.7%$6.59
2011$23.06+1.6%$16.57 +1.6%$6.49
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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