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



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Southwest WDA (1Q 2018)
All Industry
Estimated employment		3,080
Mean wage		$67.36
Entry wage		$25.12
10th percentile wage		$21.13
50th percentile wage		$48.96
90th percentile wage		N/A

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Professional and Business Services	2,280	74.2%
Financial Activities	510	16.6%
Public Administration	90	2.9%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	40	1.4%
Manufacturing	30	1.0%
Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Financial Activities	510	$100.17
Manufacturing	30	$96.74
Education and Health Services		$79.69
Information		$70.67
Public Administration	90	$62.11

Legal Occupations (23-0000)


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$48.96		$48.96		$0.00
2017	$48.55	+.8%	$48.55	+.8%	$0.00
2016	$47.43	+2.4%	$47.43	+2.4%	$0.00
2015	$46.69	+1.6%	$46.69	+1.6%	$0.00
2014	$45.79	+2.0%	$45.79	+2.0%	$0.00
2013	$44.93	+1.9%	$44.93	+1.9%	$0.00
2012	$44.08	+1.9%	$44.08	+1.9%	$0.00
2011	$43.22	+2.0%	$43.22	+2.0%	$0.00
2010	$42.55	+1.6%	$42.55	+1.6%	$0.00
2009	$41.80	+1.8%	$41.80	+1.8%	$0.00
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$48.96		$24.57		$24.39
2017	$48.55	+.8%	$24.31	+1.1%	$24.24
2016	$47.43	+2.4%	$23.66	+2.8%	$23.77
2015	$46.69	+1.6%	$23.12	+2.3%	$23.57
2014	$45.79	+2.0%	$22.63	+2.1%	$23.16
2013	$44.93	+1.9%	$22.15	+2.2%	$22.78
2012	$44.08	+1.9%	$21.70	+2.1%	$22.37
2011	$43.22	+2.0%	$21.33	+1.7%	$21.89
2010	$42.55	+1.6%	$21.00	+1.6%	$21.55
2009	$41.80	+1.8%	$20.64	+1.7%	$21.16

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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