The salary statistics and trend of paralegals and legal assistants in the industry of residential building construction 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 | $29,430 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $43,120 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $58,790 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $70,990 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $77,750 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for paralegals and legal assistants in the industry of residential building construction. 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 $77,750. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $58,790. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paralegals and legal assistants is $29,430.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of paralegals and legal assistants in the industry of Residential Building Construction from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $58,790 | 3.20% | -1.68% |
| 2016 | $56,910 | 2.00% | - |
| 2015 | $55,770 | -1.74% | - |
| 2014 | $56,740 | -1.53% | - |
| 2013 | $57,610 | -3.77% | - |
| 2012 | $59,780 | - | - |
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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