Lawyers (23-1011) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2022)
All Industry
Estimated Employment		8,130
Mean wage		$76.31
Entry wage		$40.79
10th percentile wage		$38.58
50th percentile wage		$65.90
90th percentile wage		N/A

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	4,450	54.7%
Public Administration	1,170	14.4%
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities	1,120	13.8%
Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities	440	5.4%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Nonstore Retailers	30	$100.37
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing	10	$95.20
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing	20	$95.20
Hospitals	20	$95.20

Lawyers (23-1011)

Represent clients in criminal and civil litigation and other legal proceedings, draw up legal documents, or manage or advise clients on legal transactions. May specialize in a single area or may practice broadly in many areas of law.


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$65.90		$48.32		$17.58
2021	$63.61	+3.6%	$46.64	+3.6%	$16.97
2020	$61.95	+2.7%	$45.42	+2.7%	$16.53
2019	$60.69	+2.1%	$44.50	+2.1%	$16.19
2018	$59.30	+2.3%	$43.48	+2.3%	$15.82
2017	$58.04	+2.2%	$42.56	+2.2%	$15.48
2016	$56.83	+2.1%	$41.67	+2.1%	$15.16
2015	$55.75	+1.9%	$40.88	+1.9%	$14.87
2014	$54.63	+2.1%	$40.06	+2.1%	$14.57
2013	$53.64	+1.8%	$39.33	+1.8%	$14.31
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$65.90		$24.37		$41.53
2021	$63.61	+3.6%	$23.42	+4.0%	$40.19
2020	$61.95	+2.7%	$22.62	+3.5%	$39.33
2019	$60.69	+2.1%	$21.98	+2.9%	$38.71
2018	$59.30	+2.3%	$21.34	+3.0%	$37.97
2017	$58.04	+2.2%	$20.73	+2.9%	$37.32
2016	$56.83	+2.1%	$20.24	+2.4%	$36.59
2015	$55.75	+1.9%	$19.73	+2.6%	$36.02
2014	$54.63	+2.1%	$19.31	+2.2%	$35.32
2013	$53.64	+1.8%	$18.96	+1.9%	$34.68

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2022

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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