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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment910
Mean wage$32.22
Entry wage$19.97
10th percentile wage$18.25
50th percentile wage$30.82
90th percentile wage$48.99
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Professional and Business Services78085.6%
Financial Activities606.4%
Information202.5%
Public Administration101.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Financial Activities60$44.98
Public Administration10$39.27
Trade, Transportation and Utilities$34.58
Information20$34.57
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$30.82 $47.97 -$17.15
2018$30.66+.5%$47.72+.5%-$17.06
2017$29.86+2.7%$46.47+2.7%-$16.61
2016$29.17+2.4%$45.40+2.4%-$16.23
2015$28.71+1.6%$44.69+1.6%-$15.97
2014$28.16+2.0%$43.83+2.0%-$15.66
2013$27.63+1.9%$43.01+1.9%-$15.37
2012$27.11+1.9%$42.19+1.9%-$15.08
2011$26.58+2.0%$41.37+2.0%-$14.78
2010$26.16+1.6%$40.72+1.6%-$14.55
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$30.82 $24.99 $5.83
2018$30.66+.5%$24.77+.9%$5.89
2017$29.86+2.7%$24.02+3.1%$5.84
2016$29.17+2.4%$23.37+2.8%$5.80
2015$28.71+1.6%$22.84+2.3%$5.87
2014$28.16+2.0%$22.36+2.1%$5.80
2013$27.63+1.9%$21.88+2.2%$5.75
2012$27.11+1.9%$21.44+2.1%$5.66
2011$26.58+2.0%$21.07+1.7%$5.50
2010$26.16+1.6%$20.74+1.6%$5.42
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 2019
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $30.82910
North Central $30.501,900
Northwest $28.95360
South Central $28.351,200
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $30.501,900
South Central $28.351,200
Southwest $30.82910
Eastern $26.92410
Wages in other areas
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