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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment1,940
Mean wage$93.28
Entry wage$42.93
10th percentile wage$36.54
50th percentile wage$82.22
90th percentile wageN/A
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services1,29066.4%
Financial Activities50026.0%
Public Administration502.5%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities200.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities2095.34
Professional and Business Services1,29077.20
Public Administration5070.99
Education and Health Services70.73
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.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$82.22 $52.01  $30.21
2016$80.30+2.4%$50.79 +2.4%$29.50
2015$78.76+2.0%$49.82 +2.0%$28.94
2014$77.28+1.9%$48.89 +1.9%$28.40
2013$75.81+1.9%$47.95 +1.9%$27.85
2012$74.33+2.0%$47.02 +2.0%$27.31
2011$73.18+1.6%$46.29 +1.6%$26.89
2010$71.89+1.8%$45.48 +1.8%$26.42
2009$71.12+1.1%$44.99 +1.1%$26.13
2008$69.01+3.1%$43.65 +3.1%$25.36
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$82.22 $23.83  $58.39
2016$80.30+2.4%$23.07 +3.3%$57.23
2015$78.76+2.0%$22.59 +2.1%$56.17
2014$77.28+1.9%$22.10 +2.2%$55.18
2013$75.81+1.9%$21.66 +2.1%$54.15
2012$74.33+2.0%$21.29 +1.7%$53.05
2011$73.18+1.6%$20.95 +1.6%$52.23
2010$71.89+1.8%$20.60 +1.7%$51.30
2009$71.12+1.1%$20.32 +1.4%$50.81
2008$69.01+3.1%$19.80 +2.6%$49.21
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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