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Southwest Workforce Investment Area (1Q 2015)
All Industry
Estimated employment1,740
Mean wage79.53
Entry wage37.78
10th percentile wage34.41
50th percentile wage68.99
90th percentile wage101.73
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Professional & Business Services1,23071.1%
Financial Activities37021.2%
Public Adminsitration402.4%
Trade, Transportation & Utilities301.8%
Manufacturing100.7%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Financial Activities37094.71
Manufacturing1085.32
Professional & Business Services1,23075.28
Public Adminsitration4068.56
Trade, Transportation & Utilities3053.22
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.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$79.53 $60.04  $19.49
2014$79.14+.5%$59.75 +.5%$19.40
2013$77.66+1.9%$58.63 +1.9%$19.03
2012$76.18+1.9%$57.51 +1.9%$18.67
2011$74.70+2.0%$56.39 +2.0%$18.31
2010$73.54+1.6%$55.52 +1.6%$18.02
2009$72.25+1.8%$54.54 +1.8%$17.71
2008$71.47+1.1%$53.96 +1.1%$17.52
2007$69.35+3.1%$52.35 +3.1%$16.99
2006$67.03+3.5%$50.60 +3.5%$16.43
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$79.53 $30.69  $48.84
2014$79.14+.5%$30.44 +.8%$48.70
2013$77.66+1.9%$29.79 +2.2%$47.87
2012$76.18+1.9%$29.19 +2.1%$46.99
2011$74.70+2.0%$28.69 +1.7%$46.01
2010$73.54+1.6%$28.24 +1.6%$45.30
2009$72.25+1.8%$27.76 +1.7%$44.49
2008$71.47+1.1%$27.39 +1.4%$44.09
2007$69.35+3.1%$26.68 +2.6%$42.66
2006$67.03+3.5%$25.83 +3.3%$41.19

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 2015

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Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Southwest 79.53 1,740
North Central 69.65 2,720
South Central 63.87 1,440
Northwest 60.07 760
Eastern 54.63 890
Highest Employment
North Central 69.65 2,720
Southwest 79.53 1,740
South Central 63.87 1,440
Eastern 54.63 890
Northwest 60.07 760
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