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Northwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment520
Mean wage$24.12
Entry wage$14.80
10th percentile wage$12.96
50th percentile wage$22.05
90th percentile wage$38.15
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services48091.0%
Public Administration204.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration2034.52
Professional and Business Services48021.18
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.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$22.05 $39.97  -$17.92
2016$21.53+2.4%$39.03 +2.4%-$17.50
2015$21.12+2.0%$38.29 +2.0%-$17.16
2014$20.73+1.9%$37.57 +1.9%-$16.84
2013$20.33+1.9%$36.85 +1.9%-$16.52
2012$19.93+2.0%$36.14 +2.0%-$16.20
2011$19.62+1.6%$35.57 +1.6%-$15.94
2010$19.28+1.8%$34.95 +1.8%-$15.66
2009$19.07+1.1%$34.58 +1.1%-$15.50
2008$18.51+3.1%$33.55 +3.1%-$15.04
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$22.05 $19.89  $2.16
2016$21.53+2.4%$19.25 +3.3%$2.28
2015$21.12+2.0%$18.85 +2.1%$2.27
2014$20.73+1.9%$18.45 +2.2%$2.28
2013$20.33+1.9%$18.08 +2.1%$2.25
2012$19.93+2.0%$17.77 +1.7%$2.17
2011$19.62+1.6%$17.49 +1.6%$2.14
2010$19.28+1.8%$17.19 +1.7%$2.09
2009$19.07+1.1%$16.96 +1.4%$2.11
2008$18.51+3.1%$16.53 +2.6%$1.98
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 $28.171,080
North Central $27.522,020
Eastern $25.86340
South Central $24.76940
Northwest $22.05520
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $27.522,020
Southwest $28.171,080
South Central $24.76940
Northwest $22.05520
Eastern $25.86340
Wages in other areas
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