The salary statistics of paralegals and legal assistants in the industry sector of construction are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare paralegals and legal assistant salaries in different industries within the construction sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $37,710 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $50,290 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $62,320 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $78,140 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $98,190 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for paralegals and legal assistants in the industry sector of 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 $98,190. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $62,320. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid paralegals and legal assistants is $37,710.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of paralegals and legal assistants in the industry sector of construction from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $62,320 | -1.03% | 7.99% |
| 2017 | $62,960 | -0.21% | - |
| 2016 | $63,090 | 5.55% | - |
| 2015 | $59,590 | 1.49% | - |
| 2014 | $58,700 | 1.77% | - |
| 2013 | $57,660 | 0.55% | - |
| 2012 | $57,340 | - | - |
The average salaries of paralegals and legal assistants in two industries in the construction sector are shown below. For detailed paralegals and legal assistant salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Utility System Construction | |
| Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].