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South Central WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment1,430
Mean wage$72.23
Entry wage$34.64
10th percentile wage$32.04
50th percentile wage$57.49
90th percentile wageN/A
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services1,08075.5%
Public Administration17011.7%
Financial Activities1108.0%
Education and Health Services402.5%
Manufacturing100.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services40$60.78
Manufacturing10$60.04
Public Administration170$58.14
Professional and Business Services1,080$54.61
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities10$50.66
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$57.49 $35.74 $21.75
2017$57.01+.8%$35.44+.8%$21.57
2016$55.69+2.4%$34.62+2.4%$21.07
2015$54.82+1.6%$34.08+1.6%$20.74
2014$53.77+2.0%$33.43+2.0%$20.34
2013$52.76+1.9%$32.80+1.9%$19.96
2012$51.75+1.9%$32.17+1.9%$19.58
2011$50.75+2.0%$31.55+2.0%$19.20
2010$49.96+1.6%$31.06+1.6%$18.90
2009$49.08+1.8%$30.51+1.8%$18.57
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$57.49 $21.63 $35.86
2017$57.01+.8%$21.40+1.1%$35.61
2016$55.69+2.4%$20.83+2.8%$34.87
2015$54.82+1.6%$20.35+2.3%$34.47
2014$53.77+2.0%$19.93+2.1%$33.84
2013$52.76+1.9%$19.50+2.2%$33.26
2012$51.75+1.9%$19.11+2.1%$32.65
2011$50.75+2.0%$18.78+1.7%$31.97
2010$49.96+1.6%$18.48+1.6%$31.48
2009$49.08+1.8%$18.17+1.7%$30.91
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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