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Southwest WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment1,790
Mean wage$92.82
Entry wage$41.38
10th percentile wage$34.76
50th percentile wage$85.93
90th percentile wageN/A
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services1,19066.7%
Financial Activities41022.7%
Public Administration502.8%
Manufacturing301.4%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities201.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Information$92.97
Education and Health Services$87.07
Professional and Business Services1,190$74.28
Public Administration50$72.83
Manufacturing30
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$85.93 $48.96 $36.97
2017$85.21+.8%$48.55+.8%$36.66
2016$83.25+2.4%$47.43+2.4%$35.82
2015$81.94+1.6%$46.69+1.6%$35.25
2014$80.37+2.0%$45.79+2.0%$34.58
2013$78.86+1.9%$44.93+1.9%$33.93
2012$77.36+1.9%$44.08+1.9%$33.28
2011$75.85+2.0%$43.22+2.0%$32.63
2010$74.67+1.6%$42.55+1.6%$32.13
2009$73.36+1.8%$41.80+1.8%$31.56
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$85.93 $24.57 $61.36
2017$85.21+.8%$24.31+1.1%$60.90
2016$83.25+2.4%$23.66+2.8%$59.59
2015$81.94+1.6%$23.12+2.3%$58.82
2014$80.37+2.0%$22.63+2.1%$57.73
2013$78.86+1.9%$22.15+2.2%$56.71
2012$77.36+1.9%$21.70+2.1%$55.65
2011$75.85+2.0%$21.33+1.7%$54.52
2010$74.67+1.6%$21.00+1.6%$53.68
2009$73.36+1.8%$20.64+1.7%$52.72
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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