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Eastern WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment290
Mean wage$26.43
Entry wage$20.40
10th percentile wage$19.72
50th percentile wage$23.93
90th percentile wage$38.03
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services16057.3%
Public Administration11039.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration110$34.18
Professional and Business Services160$21.88
Paralegals and Legal Assistants (23-2011)
Assist lawyers by researching legal precedent, investigating facts, or preparing legal documents. Conduct research to support a legal proceeding, to formulate a defense, or to initiate legal action.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$23.93 $44.81  -$20.88
2015$23.32+2.6%$43.67 +2.6%-$20.34
2014$22.89+1.9%$42.85 +1.9%-$19.96
2013$22.45+1.9%$42.04 +1.9%-$19.58
2012$22.01+2.0%$41.22 +2.0%-$19.20
2011$21.67+1.6%$40.58 +1.6%-$18.90
2010$21.29+1.8%$39.87 +1.8%-$18.57
2009$21.06+1.1%$39.44 +1.1%-$18.37
2008$20.44+3.1%$38.27 +3.1%-$17.83
2007$19.75+3.5%$36.99 +3.5%-$17.23
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$23.93 $20.53  $3.40
2015$23.32+2.6%$19.96 +2.9%$3.37
2014$22.89+1.9%$19.53 +2.2%$3.36
2013$22.45+1.9%$19.14 +2.1%$3.31
2012$22.01+2.0%$18.81 +1.7%$3.20
2011$21.67+1.6%$18.51 +1.6%$3.16
2010$21.29+1.8%$18.20 +1.7%$3.09
2009$21.06+1.1%$17.95 +1.4%$3.11
2008$20.44+3.1%$17.49 +2.6%$2.94
2007$19.75+3.5%$16.94 +3.3%$2.82
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 2016
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $27.93 1,220
South Central $25.00 740
Northwest $24.33 650
North Central $24.09 2,530
Eastern $23.93 290
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $24.09 2,530
Southwest $27.93 1,220
South Central $25.00 740
Northwest $24.33 650
Eastern $23.93 290
Wages in other areas
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