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



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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
All Industry
Estimated employment		3,140
Mean wage		$69.70
Entry wage		$28.87
10th percentile wage		$25.11
50th percentile wage		$53.05
90th percentile wage		N/A

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Professional and Business Services	2,340	74.6%
Financial Activities	470	15.1%
Public Administration	100	3.1%
Information	90	2.9%

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Financial Activities	470	$101.38
Manufacturing	40	$92.28
Education and Health Services	30	$88.51
Public Administration	100	$56.24

Legal Occupations (23-0000)


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$53.05		$53.05		$0.00
2019	$51.36	+3.3%	$51.36	+3.3%	$0.00
2018	$50.02	+2.7%	$50.02	+2.7%	$0.00
2017	$48.86	+2.4%	$48.86	+2.4%	$0.00
2016	$48.09	+1.6%	$48.09	+1.6%	$0.00
2015	$47.17	+2.0%	$47.17	+2.0%	$0.00
2014	$46.29	+1.9%	$46.29	+1.9%	$0.00
2013	$45.41	+1.9%	$45.41	+1.9%	$0.00
2012	$44.52	+2.0%	$44.52	+2.0%	$0.00
2011	$43.83	+1.6%	$43.83	+1.6%	$0.00
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$53.05		$26.48		$26.57
2019	$51.36	+3.3%	$25.40	+4.2%	$25.95
2018	$50.02	+2.7%	$24.63	+3.1%	$25.38
2017	$48.86	+2.4%	$23.97	+2.8%	$24.89
2016	$48.09	+1.6%	$23.42	+2.3%	$24.67
2015	$47.17	+2.0%	$22.93	+2.1%	$24.24
2014	$46.29	+1.9%	$22.44	+2.2%	$23.85
2013	$45.41	+1.9%	$21.99	+2.1%	$23.41
2012	$44.52	+2.0%	$21.61	+1.7%	$22.91
2011	$43.83	+1.6%	$21.27	+1.6%	$22.56

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 2020

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