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Eastern WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment880
Mean wage$57.97
Entry wage$41.76
10th percentile wage$40.43
50th percentile wage$56.42
90th percentile wage$76.47
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Public Administration71080.3%
Professional and Business Services12014%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration710$57.48
Professional and Business Services120$47.55
Lawyers (23-1011)
Represent clients in criminal and civil litigation and other legal proceedings, draw up legal documents, and manage or advise clients on legal transactions. May specialize in a single area or may practice broadly in many areas of law.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$56.42 $44.81  $11.61
2015$54.99+2.6%$43.67 +2.6%$11.32
2014$53.96+1.9%$42.85 +1.9%$11.10
2013$52.93+1.9%$42.04 +1.9%$10.89
2012$51.90+2.0%$41.22 +2.0%$10.68
2011$51.09+1.6%$40.58 +1.6%$10.51
2010$50.20+1.8%$39.87 +1.8%$10.33
2009$49.66+1.1%$39.44 +1.1%$10.22
2008$48.18+3.1%$38.27 +3.1%$9.91
2007$46.57+3.5%$36.99 +3.5%$9.58
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$56.42 $20.53  $35.89
2015$54.99+2.6%$19.96 +2.9%$35.03
2014$53.96+1.9%$19.53 +2.2%$34.43
2013$52.93+1.9%$19.14 +2.1%$33.79
2012$51.90+2.0%$18.81 +1.7%$33.09
2011$51.09+1.6%$18.51 +1.6%$32.58
2010$50.20+1.8%$18.20 +1.7%$32.00
2009$49.66+1.1%$17.95 +1.4%$31.71
2008$48.18+3.1%$17.49 +2.6%$30.69
2007$46.57+3.5%$16.94 +3.3%$29.63
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 $79.55 1,760
North Central $63.54 2,880
Northwest $57.86 770
South Central $57.10 1,340
Eastern $56.42 880
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $63.54 2,880
Southwest $79.55 1,760
South Central $57.10 1,340
Eastern $56.42 880
Northwest $57.86 770
Wages in other areas
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