The salary statistics and trend of paralegals and legal assistants in the industry of construction of buildings are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare paralegals and legal assistant salaries in different industries within the construction sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $33,670 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $44,300 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $61,440 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $74,280 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $81,990 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for paralegals and legal assistants in the industry of construction of buildings. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) paralegals and legal assistants is $81,990. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $61,440. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paralegals and legal assistants is $33,670.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of paralegals and legal assistants in the industry of Construction of Buildings from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $61,440 | 0.63% | 3.21% |
| 2016 | $61,050 | 0.52% | - |
| 2015 | $60,730 | 2.47% | - |
| 2014 | $59,230 | 0.00% | - |
| 2013 | $59,230 | -0.41% | - |
| 2012 | $59,470 | - | - |
The average salaries of paralegals and legal assistants in ten industries within the construction sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of paralegals and legal assistants in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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