Lawyers (23-1011) in Southwest Workforce Development Area

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Lawyers (23-1011) in Southwest Workforce Development Area

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Southwest WDA (1Q 2023)
All Industry
Estimated employment		2,110
Mean wage		$106.17
Entry wage		$54.00
10th percentile wage		$49.37
50th percentile wage		$94.80
90th percentile wage		N/A

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Professional and Business Services	1,390	65.7%
Financial Activities	550	26.1%
Public Administration	50	2.5%
Information	50	2.4%

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Manufacturing	20	$99.28
Information	50	$89.95
Public Administration	50	$77.43
Professional and Business Services	1,390	$76.54

Lawyers (23-1011)

Represent clients in criminal and civil litigation and other legal proceedings, draw up legal documents, or 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
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$94.80		$63.80		$31.00
2022	$91.29	+3.8%	$61.44	+3.8%	$29.85
2021	$87.23	+4.7%	$58.70	+4.7%	$28.52
2020	$84.95	+2.7%	$57.17	+2.7%	$27.78
2019	$83.23	+2.1%	$56.01	+2.1%	$27.22
2018	$81.32	+2.3%	$54.73	+2.3%	$26.59
2017	$79.60	+2.2%	$53.57	+2.2%	$26.03
2016	$77.93	+2.1%	$52.45	+2.1%	$25.48
2015	$76.46	+1.9%	$51.45	+1.9%	$25.00
2014	$74.92	+2.1%	$50.42	+2.1%	$24.50
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$94.80		$28.18		$66.62
2022	$91.29	+3.8%	$27.24	+3.4%	$64.05
2021	$87.23	+4.7%	$25.78	+5.7%	$61.45
2020	$84.95	+2.7%	$24.89	+3.5%	$60.06
2019	$83.23	+2.1%	$24.19	+2.9%	$59.04
2018	$81.32	+2.3%	$23.48	+3.0%	$57.84
2017	$79.60	+2.2%	$22.81	+2.9%	$56.79
2016	$77.93	+2.1%	$22.28	+2.4%	$55.65
2015	$76.46	+1.9%	$21.71	+2.6%	$54.74
2014	$74.92	+2.1%	$21.25	+2.2%	$53.66

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 2023

Top Areas For This Occupation

Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest	$94.80	2,110
North Central	$71.31	3,030
South Central	$67.50	1,470
Northwest	$64.09	710

Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central	$71.31	3,030
Southwest	$94.80	2,110
South Central	$67.50	1,470
Eastern	$60.23	980


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