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Eastern Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment340
Mean wage$27.51
Entry wage$19.78
10th percentile wage$18.34
50th percentile wage$25.86
90th percentile wage$40.27
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services21062.4%
Public Administration12034.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration12035.68
Professional and Business Services21022.80
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$25.86 $46.23  -$20.37
2016$25.25+2.4%$45.15 +2.4%-$19.89
2015$24.77+2.0%$44.28 +2.0%-$19.51
2014$24.31+1.9%$43.45 +1.9%-$19.14
2013$23.84+1.9%$42.62 +1.9%-$18.78
2012$23.38+2.0%$41.79 +2.0%-$18.41
2011$23.02+1.6%$41.15 +1.6%-$18.12
2010$22.61+1.8%$40.42 +1.8%-$17.81
2009$22.37+1.1%$39.99 +1.1%-$17.62
2008$21.70+3.1%$38.80 +3.1%-$17.09
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$25.86 $21.67  $4.19
2016$25.25+2.4%$20.98 +3.3%$4.28
2015$24.77+2.0%$20.54 +2.1%$4.23
2014$24.31+1.9%$20.10 +2.2%$4.21
2013$23.84+1.9%$19.69 +2.1%$4.15
2012$23.38+2.0%$19.36 +1.7%$4.02
2011$23.02+1.6%$19.05 +1.6%$3.96
2010$22.61+1.8%$18.73 +1.7%$3.88
2009$22.37+1.1%$18.48 +1.4%$3.89
2008$21.70+3.1%$18.00 +2.6%$3.70
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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