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Northwest WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment630
Mean wage$68.86
Entry wage$36.18
10th percentile wage$32.57
50th percentile wage$59.37
90th percentile wageN/A
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services37058.8%
Public Administration19030.3%
Financial Activities203.1%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Financial Activities20$64.62
Professional and Business Services370$59.64
Public Administration190$58.13
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$59.37 $40.28 $19.09
2017$58.87+.8%$39.94+.8%$18.93
2016$57.52+2.4%$39.02+2.4%$18.49
2015$56.61+1.6%$38.41+1.6%$18.20
2014$55.53+2.0%$37.67+2.0%$17.85
2013$54.49+1.9%$36.97+1.9%$17.52
2012$53.45+1.9%$36.26+1.9%$17.19
2011$52.41+2.0%$35.56+2.0%$16.85
2010$51.59+1.6%$35.00+1.6%$16.59
2009$50.69+1.8%$34.39+1.8%$16.30
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$59.37 $20.63 $38.74
2017$58.87+.8%$20.41+1.1%$38.46
2016$57.52+2.4%$19.86+2.8%$37.65
2015$56.61+1.6%$19.41+2.3%$37.20
2014$55.53+2.0%$19.00+2.1%$36.52
2013$54.49+1.9%$18.60+2.2%$35.89
2012$53.45+1.9%$18.22+2.1%$35.22
2011$52.41+2.0%$17.91+1.7%$34.50
2010$51.59+1.6%$17.63+1.6%$33.96
2009$50.69+1.8%$17.33+1.7%$33.36
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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