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Southwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment1,760
Mean wage$89.16
Entry wage$42.22
10th percentile wage$38.46
50th percentile wage$79.55
90th percentile wageN/A
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services1,18067.1%
Financial Activities44025.2%
Public Administration502.7%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities301.5%
Education and Health Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Financial Activities440$90.88
Professional and Business Services1,180$78.69
Public Administration50$71.64
Education and Health Services$65.17
Trade, Transportation and Utilities30$55.73
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$79.55 $46.52  $33.03
2015$77.53+2.6%$45.34 +2.6%$32.19
2014$76.08+1.9%$44.49 +1.9%$31.59
2013$74.63+1.9%$43.64 +1.9%$30.99
2012$73.17+2.0%$42.79 +2.0%$30.38
2011$72.04+1.6%$42.13 +1.6%$29.91
2010$70.77+1.8%$41.39 +1.8%$29.39
2009$70.02+1.1%$40.94 +1.1%$29.07
2008$67.93+3.1%$39.73 +3.1%$28.21
2007$65.66+3.5%$38.40 +3.5%$27.26
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$79.55 $23.35  $56.20
2015$77.53+2.6%$22.70 +2.9%$54.83
2014$76.08+1.9%$22.21 +2.2%$53.87
2013$74.63+1.9%$21.76 +2.1%$52.86
2012$73.17+2.0%$21.39 +1.7%$51.78
2011$72.04+1.6%$21.05 +1.6%$50.98
2010$70.77+1.8%$20.70 +1.7%$50.07
2009$70.02+1.1%$20.42 +1.4%$49.60
2008$67.93+3.1%$19.90 +2.6%$48.04
2007$65.66+3.5%$19.26 +3.3%$46.40
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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