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Paralegal and Related Occupations |
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What you can expect to make |
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Hourly wages ($20.00) are close to the national average ($18.07). |
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These earnings are close to the average for occupations in the social science, education, government service and religion and are close to the average for all technical, professional, and skilled occupations. |
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These wages grew at an average rate from 2002 to 2004. |
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Close to the average |
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The unemployment rate (3%) is close to the 2004 average (7%). |
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This rate is close to the average for technical, professional, and skilled occupations. |
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% of part-time work is about the same as average |
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There were 32,900 workers employed in these occupations in 2004, an increase of 37% since 1997. |
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The percentage of part-time workers is 9% compared to the 2004 average (19%) and has stayed about the same since 1997. |
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The percentage of self-employed workers is 5% compared to the 2004 average of 15%. |
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Above average |
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The percentage of women (81%) is above the 2004 average of 48% and has stayed about the same since 1997. |
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