The salary statistics and trend of paralegals and legal assistants in the industry of nonresidential 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 | $36,250 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $45,400 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $65,030 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $77,720 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $94,290 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for paralegals and legal assistants in the industry of nonresidential 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 $94,290. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $65,030. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paralegals and legal assistants is $36,250.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of paralegals and legal assistants in the industry of Nonresidential Building Construction from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $65,030 | -0.31% | -0.31% |
| 2016 | $65,230 | 1.32% | - |
| 2015 | $64,370 | 4.18% | - |
| 2014 | $61,680 | 0.29% | - |
| 2013 | $61,500 | -6.07% | - |
| 2012 | $65,230 | - | - |
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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