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Northwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment440
Mean wage$29.12
Entry wage$20.75
10th percentile wage$19.35
50th percentile wage$28.29
90th percentile wage$40.08
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Professional and Business Services41093.5%
Public Administration204.6%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Public Administration20$35.99
Professional and Business Services410$27.94
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$28.29 $41.06  -$12.77
2019$27.39+3.3%$39.75 +3.3%-$12.36
2018$26.67+2.7%$38.71 +2.7%-$12.03
2017$26.06+2.4%$37.82 +2.4%-$11.76
2016$25.65+1.6%$37.22 +1.6%-$11.57
2015$25.16+2.0%$36.51 +2.0%-$11.35
2014$24.68+1.9%$35.83 +1.9%-$11.14
2013$24.21+1.9%$35.14 +1.9%-$10.92
2012$23.74+2.0%$34.46 +2.0%-$10.71
2011$23.37+1.6%$33.92 +1.6%-$10.55
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$28.29 $21.91  $6.38
2019$27.39+3.3%$21.02 +4.2%$6.37
2018$26.67+2.7%$20.38 +3.1%$6.29
2017$26.06+2.4%$19.83 +2.8%$6.22
2016$25.65+1.6%$19.38 +2.3%$6.27
2015$25.16+2.0%$18.98 +2.1%$6.18
2014$24.68+1.9%$18.57 +2.2%$6.11
2013$24.21+1.9%$18.20 +2.1%$6.02
2012$23.74+2.0%$17.88 +1.7%$5.86
2011$23.37+1.6%$17.60 +1.6%$5.77
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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