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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment1,780
Mean wage$86.50
Entry wage$38.28
10th percentile wage$34.62
50th percentile wage$76.33
90th percentile wageN/A
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Professional and Business Services1,25070.4%
Financial Activities32018.2%
Information703.9%
Public Administration502.6%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Manufacturing30$95.35
Education and Health Services$85.25
Public Administration50$71.35
Information70$64.59
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.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$76.33 $47.97 $28.36
2018$75.93+.5%$47.72+.5%$28.21
2017$73.94+2.7%$46.47+2.7%$27.47
2016$72.24+2.4%$45.40+2.4%$26.84
2015$71.11+1.6%$44.69+1.6%$26.42
2014$69.74+2.0%$43.83+2.0%$25.91
2013$68.44+1.9%$43.01+1.9%$25.43
2012$67.13+1.9%$42.19+1.9%$24.94
2011$65.82+2.0%$41.37+2.0%$24.46
2010$64.80+1.6%$40.72+1.6%$24.08
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$76.33 $24.99 $51.34
2018$75.93+.5%$24.77+.9%$51.16
2017$73.94+2.7%$24.02+3.1%$49.93
2016$72.24+2.4%$23.37+2.8%$48.87
2015$71.11+1.6%$22.84+2.3%$48.27
2014$69.74+2.0%$22.36+2.1%$47.38
2013$68.44+1.9%$21.88+2.2%$46.55
2012$67.13+1.9%$21.44+2.1%$45.69
2011$65.82+2.0%$21.07+1.7%$44.75
2010$64.80+1.6%$20.74+1.6%$44.06
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
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $76.331,780
North Central $64.182,630
South Central $61.011,310
Eastern $58.13890
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $64.182,630
Southwest $76.331,780
South Central $61.011,310
Eastern $58.13890
Wages in other areas
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