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Northwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment730
Mean wage$69.00
Entry wage$37.55
10th percentile wage$33.63
50th percentile wage$57.72
90th percentile wageN/A
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services51069.1%
Public Administration19026.2%
Financial Activities102.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Financial Activities1067.44
Professional and Business Services51058.04
Public Administration19055.54
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.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$57.72 $39.97  $17.75
2016$56.37+2.4%$39.03 +2.4%$17.33
2015$55.29+2.0%$38.29 +2.0%$17.00
2014$54.25+1.9%$37.57 +1.9%$16.68
2013$53.22+1.9%$36.85 +1.9%$16.37
2012$52.18+2.0%$36.14 +2.0%$16.05
2011$51.37+1.6%$35.57 +1.6%$15.80
2010$50.47+1.8%$34.95 +1.8%$15.52
2009$49.93+1.1%$34.58 +1.1%$15.35
2008$48.45+3.1%$33.55 +3.1%$14.90
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$57.72 $19.89  $37.83
2016$56.37+2.4%$19.25 +3.3%$37.11
2015$55.29+2.0%$18.85 +2.1%$36.44
2014$54.25+1.9%$18.45 +2.2%$35.80
2013$53.22+1.9%$18.08 +2.1%$35.14
2012$52.18+2.0%$17.77 +1.7%$34.42
2011$51.37+1.6%$17.49 +1.6%$33.88
2010$50.47+1.8%$17.19 +1.7%$33.28
2009$49.93+1.1%$16.96 +1.4%$32.97
2008$48.45+3.1%$16.53 +2.6%$31.92
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 2017
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $82.221,940
North Central $58.232,260
South Central $58.071,370
Northwest $57.72730
Eastern $56.27930
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $58.232,260
Southwest $82.221,940
South Central $58.071,370
Eastern $56.27930
Northwest $57.72730
Wages in other areas
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