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



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Northwest WDA (1Q 2018)
All Industry
Estimated employment		1,410
Mean wage		$50.70
Entry wage		$23.35
10th percentile wage		$20.69
50th percentile wage		$40.28
90th percentile wage		$90.12

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Professional and Business Services	790	55.8%
Public Administration	520	37.2%
Financial Activities	30	2.1%
Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Public Administration	520	$45.94
Financial Activities	30	$44.24
Professional and Business Services	790	$33.37

Legal Occupations (23-0000)


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$40.28		$40.28		$0.00
2017	$39.94	+.8%	$39.94	+.8%	$0.00
2016	$39.02	+2.4%	$39.02	+2.4%	$0.00
2015	$38.41	+1.6%	$38.41	+1.6%	$0.00
2014	$37.67	+2.0%	$37.67	+2.0%	$0.00
2013	$36.97	+1.9%	$36.97	+1.9%	$0.00
2012	$36.26	+1.9%	$36.26	+1.9%	$0.00
2011	$35.56	+2.0%	$35.56	+2.0%	$0.00
2010	$35.00	+1.6%	$35.00	+1.6%	$0.00
2009	$34.39	+1.8%	$34.39	+1.8%	$0.00
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$40.28		$20.63		$19.65
2017	$39.94	+.8%	$20.41	+1.1%	$19.53
2016	$39.02	+2.4%	$19.86	+2.8%	$19.16
2015	$38.41	+1.6%	$19.41	+2.3%	$19.00
2014	$37.67	+2.0%	$19.00	+2.1%	$18.67
2013	$36.97	+1.9%	$18.60	+2.2%	$18.37
2012	$36.26	+1.9%	$18.22	+2.1%	$18.04
2011	$35.56	+2.0%	$17.91	+1.7%	$17.65
2010	$35.00	+1.6%	$17.63	+1.6%	$17.37
2009	$34.39	+1.8%	$17.33	+1.7%	$17.06

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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