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Southwest WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment1,200
Mean wage$31.14
Entry wage$19.13
10th percentile wage$17.18
50th percentile wage$28.20
90th percentile wage$51.90
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services1,05087.3%
Financial Activities907.1%
Public Administration101.2%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Financial Activities90$41.75
Public Administration10$37.85
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities$34.20
Professional and Business Services1,050$25.43
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$28.20 $48.96 -$20.76
2017$27.96+.8%$48.55+.8%-$20.58
2016$27.32+2.4%$47.43+2.4%-$20.11
2015$26.89+1.6%$46.69+1.6%-$19.79
2014$26.37+2.0%$45.79+2.0%-$19.41
2013$25.88+1.9%$44.93+1.9%-$19.05
2012$25.39+1.9%$44.08+1.9%-$18.68
2011$24.89+2.0%$43.22+2.0%-$18.32
2010$24.51+1.6%$42.55+1.6%-$18.04
2009$24.08+1.8%$41.80+1.8%-$17.72
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$28.20 $24.57 $3.63
2017$27.96+.8%$24.31+1.1%$3.65
2016$27.32+2.4%$23.66+2.8%$3.66
2015$26.89+1.6%$23.12+2.3%$3.77
2014$26.37+2.0%$22.63+2.1%$3.74
2013$25.88+1.9%$22.15+2.2%$3.73
2012$25.39+1.9%$21.70+2.1%$3.68
2011$24.89+2.0%$21.33+1.7%$3.56
2010$24.51+1.6%$21.00+1.6%$3.51
2009$24.08+1.8%$20.64+1.7%$3.43
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
Eastern$28.89350
North Central$28.832,020
Southwest$28.201,200
South Central$27.681,100
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$28.832,020
Southwest$28.201,200
South Central$27.681,100
Northwest$25.13430
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