Legal Occupations (23-0000) in Southwest Workforce Development Area



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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
All Industry
Estimated employment		2,770
Mean wage		$67.12
Entry wage		$27.56
10th percentile wage		$23.05
50th percentile wage		$47.97
90th percentile wage		N/A

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Professional and Business Services	2,060	74.3%
Financial Activities	400	14.4%
Public Administration	100	3.5%
Information	90	3.4%

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Manufacturing	30	$91.01
Education and Health Services		$85.25
Public Administration	100	$54.78
Information	90	$52.85

Legal Occupations (23-0000)


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$47.97		$47.97		$0.00
2018	$47.72	+.5%	$47.72	+.5%	$0.00
2017	$46.47	+2.7%	$46.47	+2.7%	$0.00
2016	$45.40	+2.4%	$45.40	+2.4%	$0.00
2015	$44.69	+1.6%	$44.69	+1.6%	$0.00
2014	$43.83	+2.0%	$43.83	+2.0%	$0.00
2013	$43.01	+1.9%	$43.01	+1.9%	$0.00
2012	$42.19	+1.9%	$42.19	+1.9%	$0.00
2011	$41.37	+2.0%	$41.37	+2.0%	$0.00
2010	$40.72	+1.6%	$40.72	+1.6%	$0.00
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$47.97		$24.99		$22.98
2018	$47.72	+.5%	$24.77	+.9%	$22.95
2017	$46.47	+2.7%	$24.02	+3.1%	$22.46
2016	$45.40	+2.4%	$23.37	+2.8%	$22.03
2015	$44.69	+1.6%	$22.84	+2.3%	$21.85
2014	$43.83	+2.0%	$22.36	+2.1%	$21.47
2013	$43.01	+1.9%	$21.88	+2.2%	$21.13
2012	$42.19	+1.9%	$21.44	+2.1%	$20.75
2011	$41.37	+2.0%	$21.07	+1.7%	$20.29
2010	$40.72	+1.6%	$20.74	+1.6%	$19.98

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 2019

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