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Northwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment650
Mean wage$23.66
Entry wage$14.87
10th percentile wage$13.43
50th percentile wage$24.33
90th percentile wage$35.08
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services59092.1%
Public Administration203.6%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration20$32.14
Professional and Business Services590$23.88
Paralegals and Legal Assistants (23-2011)
Assist lawyers by researching legal precedent, investigating facts, or preparing legal documents. Conduct research to support a legal proceeding, to formulate a defense, or to initiate legal action.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$24.33 $38.39  -$14.06
2015$23.71+2.6%$37.42 +2.6%-$13.70
2014$23.27+1.9%$36.71 +1.9%-$13.44
2013$22.82+1.9%$36.01 +1.9%-$13.18
2012$22.38+2.0%$35.31 +2.0%-$12.93
2011$22.03+1.6%$34.76 +1.6%-$12.73
2010$21.65+1.8%$34.15 +1.8%-$12.50
2009$21.41+1.1%$33.79 +1.1%-$12.37
2008$20.78+3.1%$32.78 +3.1%-$12.00
2007$20.08+3.5%$31.69 +3.5%-$11.60
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$24.33 $19.32  $5.01
2015$23.71+2.6%$18.78 +2.9%$4.93
2014$23.27+1.9%$18.38 +2.2%$4.89
2013$22.82+1.9%$18.01 +2.1%$4.82
2012$22.38+2.0%$17.70 +1.7%$4.68
2011$22.03+1.6%$17.42 +1.6%$4.61
2010$21.65+1.8%$17.13 +1.7%$4.52
2009$21.41+1.1%$16.90 +1.4%$4.52
2008$20.78+3.1%$16.46 +2.6%$4.31
2007$20.08+3.5%$15.94 +3.3%$4.14
Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $27.93 1,220
South Central $25.00 740
Northwest $24.33 650
North Central $24.09 2,530
Eastern $23.93 290
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $24.09 2,530
Southwest $27.93 1,220
South Central $25.00 740
Northwest $24.33 650
Eastern $23.93 290
Wages in other areas
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