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North Central WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment2,530
Mean wage$24.62
Entry wage$16.28
10th percentile wage$15.50
50th percentile wage$24.09
90th percentile wage$35.54
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services2,15085.1%
Financial Activities32012.7%
Public Administration200.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration20$37.78
Financial Activities320$27.64
Professional and Business Services2,150$23.07
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$24.09 $38.55  -$14.46
2015$23.48+2.6%$37.57 +2.6%-$14.09
2014$23.04+1.9%$36.87 +1.9%-$13.82
2013$22.60+1.9%$36.16 +1.9%-$13.56
2012$22.16+2.0%$35.46 +2.0%-$13.30
2011$21.81+1.6%$34.91 +1.6%-$13.09
2010$21.43+1.8%$34.30 +1.8%-$12.86
2009$21.20+1.1%$33.93 +1.1%-$12.72
2008$20.57+3.1%$32.92 +3.1%-$12.34
2007$19.88+3.5%$31.82 +3.5%-$11.93
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$24.09 $21.85  $2.24
2015$23.48+2.6%$21.24 +2.9%$2.24
2014$23.04+1.9%$20.78 +2.2%$2.25
2013$22.60+1.9%$20.37 +2.1%$2.23
2012$22.16+2.0%$20.02 +1.7%$2.14
2011$21.81+1.6%$19.70 +1.6%$2.11
2010$21.43+1.8%$19.37 +1.7%$2.06
2009$21.20+1.1%$19.11 +1.4%$2.10
2008$20.57+3.1%$18.62 +2.6%$1.95
2007$19.88+3.5%$18.02 +3.3%$1.86
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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