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Eastern Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment470
Mean wage$27.08
Entry wage$19.10
10th percentile wage$16.34
50th percentile wage$27.24
90th percentile wage$38.04
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Professional and Business Services35073.7%
Public Administration12025.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Public Administration120$34.84
Professional and Business Services350$25.12
Paralegals and Legal Assistants (23-2011)
Assist lawyers by investigating facts, preparing legal documents, or researching legal precedent. Conduct research to support a legal proceeding, to formulate a defense, or to initiate legal action. Excludes Legal Secretaries (43-6012).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$27.24 $46.75  -$19.51
2019$26.37+3.3%$45.26 +3.3%-$18.88
2018$25.68+2.7%$44.08 +2.7%-$18.39
2017$25.09+2.4%$43.06 +2.4%-$17.97
2016$24.70+1.6%$42.38 +1.6%-$17.68
2015$24.22+2.0%$41.57 +2.0%-$17.34
2014$23.77+1.9%$40.79 +1.9%-$17.02
2013$23.31+1.9%$40.01 +1.9%-$16.69
2012$22.86+2.0%$39.23 +2.0%-$16.37
2011$22.51+1.6%$38.63 +1.6%-$16.11
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$27.24 $23.16  $4.08
2019$26.37+3.3%$22.22 +4.2%$4.15
2018$25.68+2.7%$21.54 +3.1%$4.14
2017$25.09+2.4%$20.97 +2.8%$4.12
2016$24.70+1.6%$20.49 +2.3%$4.21
2015$24.22+2.0%$20.06 +2.1%$4.16
2014$23.77+1.9%$19.63 +2.2%$4.14
2013$23.31+1.9%$19.23 +2.1%$4.08
2012$22.86+2.0%$18.90 +1.7%$3.96
2011$22.51+1.6%$18.61 +1.6%$3.90
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 2020
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $31.57930
South Central $29.531,070
Northwest $28.29440
North Central $28.132,250
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $28.132,250
South Central $29.531,070
Southwest $31.57930
Eastern $27.24470
Wages in other areas
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