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Northwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment770
Mean wage$67.50
Entry wage$38.61
10th percentile wage$34.69
50th percentile wage$57.86
90th percentile wageN/A
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services53068.8%
Public Administration20026.2%
Financial Activities303.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Financial Activities30$67.13
Professional and Business Services530$58.95
Public Administration200$52.87
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$57.86 $38.39  $19.47
2015$56.39+2.6%$37.42 +2.6%$18.98
2014$55.33+1.9%$36.71 +1.9%$18.62
2013$54.28+1.9%$36.01 +1.9%$18.26
2012$53.22+2.0%$35.31 +2.0%$17.91
2011$52.40+1.6%$34.76 +1.6%$17.63
2010$51.48+1.8%$34.15 +1.8%$17.32
2009$50.93+1.1%$33.79 +1.1%$17.14
2008$49.41+3.1%$32.78 +3.1%$16.63
2007$47.76+3.5%$31.69 +3.5%$16.07
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$57.86 $19.32  $38.54
2015$56.39+2.6%$18.78 +2.9%$37.61
2014$55.33+1.9%$18.38 +2.2%$36.96
2013$54.28+1.9%$18.01 +2.1%$36.27
2012$53.22+2.0%$17.70 +1.7%$35.52
2011$52.40+1.6%$17.42 +1.6%$34.98
2010$51.48+1.8%$17.13 +1.7%$34.35
2009$50.93+1.1%$16.90 +1.4%$34.03
2008$49.41+3.1%$16.46 +2.6%$32.95
2007$47.76+3.5%$15.94 +3.3%$31.82
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 $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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