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Eastern WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment950
Mean wage$58.07
Entry wage$41.11
10th percentile wage$38.30
50th percentile wage$57.64
90th percentile wage$77.30
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Public Administration70073.6%
Professional and Business Services23023.8%
Education and Health Services101.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services10$58.47
Public Administration700$58.18
Professional and Business Services230$55.25
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$57.64 $46.73 $10.91
2017$57.16+.8%$46.34+.8%$10.82
2016$55.84+2.4%$45.27+2.4%$10.57
2015$54.96+1.6%$44.56+1.6%$10.40
2014$53.91+2.0%$43.70+2.0%$10.20
2013$52.90+1.9%$42.89+1.9%$10.01
2012$51.89+1.9%$42.07+1.9%$9.82
2011$50.88+2.0%$41.25+2.0%$9.63
2010$50.09+1.6%$40.61+1.6%$9.48
2009$49.21+1.8%$39.90+1.8%$9.31
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$57.64 $22.17 $35.47
2017$57.16+.8%$21.93+1.1%$35.22
2016$55.84+2.4%$21.35+2.8%$34.49
2015$54.96+1.6%$20.86+2.3%$34.10
2014$53.91+2.0%$20.42+2.1%$33.49
2013$52.90+1.9%$19.99+2.2%$32.91
2012$51.89+1.9%$19.58+2.1%$32.31
2011$50.88+2.0%$19.25+1.7%$31.63
2010$50.09+1.6%$18.95+1.6%$31.14
2009$49.21+1.8%$18.63+1.7%$30.59
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
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest$85.931,790
North Central$64.562,240
Northwest$59.37630
Eastern$57.64950
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$64.562,240
Southwest$85.931,790
South Central$57.491,430
Eastern$57.64950
Wages in other areas
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