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Private law firms employed 7 out of 10 paralegals and legal assistants; most of the remainder worked for corporate legal departments and various levels of government.
   
About 60 percent of court reporters worked for State and local governments, a reflection of the large number of court reporters working in courts, legislatures, and various agencies.
   
In May 2004, full-time wage and salary paralegals and legal assistants had median annual earnings, including bonuses, of $39,130.
   
   
(Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2006-07 Edition, Legal Assistants and Court Reporters)
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