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South Central WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment1,340
Mean wage$67.56
Entry wage$36.92
10th percentile wage$32.57
50th percentile wage$57.10
90th percentile wageN/A
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services94069.7%
Public Administration19013.9%
Financial Activities14010.3%
Education and Health Services302.4%
Information201.2%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Financial Activities140$59.83
Professional and Business Services940$57.61
Public Administration190$56.05
Trade, Transportation and Utilities10$47.74
Information20$46.15
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
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$57.10 $41.11  $15.99
2015$55.65+2.6%$40.07 +2.6%$15.58
2014$54.61+1.9%$39.32 +1.9%$15.29
2013$53.57+1.9%$38.57 +1.9%$15.00
2012$52.52+2.0%$37.81 +2.0%$14.71
2011$51.71+1.6%$37.23 +1.6%$14.48
2010$50.80+1.8%$36.57 +1.8%$14.23
2009$50.26+1.1%$36.18 +1.1%$14.07
2008$48.76+3.1%$35.11 +3.1%$13.65
2007$47.13+3.5%$33.93 +3.5%$13.20
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$57.10 $20.85  $36.25
2015$55.65+2.6%$20.27 +2.9%$35.38
2014$54.61+1.9%$19.83 +2.2%$34.77
2013$53.57+1.9%$19.43 +2.1%$34.13
2012$52.52+2.0%$19.10 +1.7%$33.42
2011$51.71+1.6%$18.80 +1.6%$32.91
2010$50.80+1.8%$18.48 +1.7%$32.32
2009$50.26+1.1%$18.23 +1.4%$32.02
2008$48.76+3.1%$17.77 +2.6%$30.99
2007$47.13+3.5%$17.20 +3.3%$29.93
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 $79.55 1,760
North Central $63.54 2,880
Northwest $57.86 770
South Central $57.10 1,340
Eastern $56.42 880
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $63.54 2,880
Southwest $79.55 1,760
South Central $57.10 1,340
Eastern $56.42 880
Northwest $57.86 770
Wages in other areas
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