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Northwest WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment430
Mean wage$26.91
Entry wage$18.49
10th percentile wage$17.12
50th percentile wage$25.13
90th percentile wage$38.68
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services38088.4%
Public Administration205.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration20$35.33
Professional and Business Services380$24.63
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.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$25.13 $40.28 -$15.15
2017$24.92+.8%$39.94+.8%-$15.02
2016$24.35+2.4%$39.02+2.4%-$14.67
2015$23.96+1.6%$38.41+1.6%-$14.44
2014$23.50+2.0%$37.67+2.0%-$14.16
2013$23.06+1.9%$36.97+1.9%-$13.90
2012$22.62+1.9%$36.26+1.9%-$13.63
2011$22.18+2.0%$35.56+2.0%-$13.37
2010$21.84+1.6%$35.00+1.6%-$13.16
2009$21.46+1.8%$34.39+1.8%-$12.93
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$25.13 $20.63 $4.50
2017$24.92+.8%$20.41+1.1%$4.51
2016$24.35+2.4%$19.86+2.8%$4.48
2015$23.96+1.6%$19.41+2.3%$4.55
2014$23.50+2.0%$19.00+2.1%$4.50
2013$23.06+1.9%$18.60+2.2%$4.46
2012$22.62+1.9%$18.22+2.1%$4.40
2011$22.18+2.0%$17.91+1.7%$4.27
2010$21.84+1.6%$17.63+1.6%$4.21
2009$21.46+1.8%$17.33+1.7%$4.12
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 2018
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Eastern$28.89350
North Central$28.832,020
Southwest$28.201,200
South Central$27.681,100
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$28.832,020
Southwest$28.201,200
South Central$27.681,100
Northwest$25.13430
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