Legal Occupations (23-0000) in Eastern Workforce Development Area



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Eastern WDA (1Q 2018)
All Industry
Estimated employment		1,840
Mean wage		$49.47
Entry wage		$27.40
10th percentile wage		$23.63
50th percentile wage		$46.73
90th percentile wage		$77.30

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Public Administration	1,300	70.6%
Professional and Business Services	510	27.6%
Education and Health Services	10	0.7%

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services	10	$57.33
Public Administration	1,300	$50.32
Professional and Business Services	510	$29.25

Legal Occupations (23-0000)


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$46.73		$46.73		$0.00
2017	$46.34	+.8%	$46.34	+.8%	$0.00
2016	$45.27	+2.4%	$45.27	+2.4%	$0.00
2015	$44.56	+1.6%	$44.56	+1.6%	$0.00
2014	$43.70	+2.0%	$43.70	+2.0%	$0.00
2013	$42.89	+1.9%	$42.89	+1.9%	$0.00
2012	$42.07	+1.9%	$42.07	+1.9%	$0.00
2011	$41.25	+2.0%	$41.25	+2.0%	$0.00
2010	$40.61	+1.6%	$40.61	+1.6%	$0.00
2009	$39.90	+1.8%	$39.90	+1.8%	$0.00
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$46.73		$22.17		$24.56
2017	$46.34	+.8%	$21.93	+1.1%	$24.40
2016	$45.27	+2.4%	$21.35	+2.8%	$23.92
2015	$44.56	+1.6%	$20.86	+2.3%	$23.70
2014	$43.70	+2.0%	$20.42	+2.1%	$23.28
2013	$42.89	+1.9%	$19.99	+2.2%	$22.90
2012	$42.07	+1.9%	$19.58	+2.1%	$22.48
2011	$41.25	+2.0%	$19.25	+1.7%	$22.00
2010	$40.61	+1.6%	$18.95	+1.6%	$21.66
2009	$39.90	+1.8%	$18.63	+1.7%	$21.27

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 2018

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