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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment2,100
Mean wage$88.14
Entry wage$41.79
10th percentile wage$35.77
50th percentile wage$78.48
90th percentile wageN/A
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Professional and Business Services1,49071.0%
Financial Activities39018.5%
Information703.2%
Public Administration502.2%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities40$97.68
Manufacturing30$96.73
Education and Health Services30$88.51
Public Administration50$72.52
Lawyers (23-1011)
Represent clients in criminal and civil litigation and other legal proceedings, draw up legal documents, or 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$78.48 $53.05  $25.43
2019$75.98+3.3%$51.36 +3.3%$24.62
2018$73.99+2.7%$50.02 +2.7%$23.98
2017$72.29+2.4%$48.86 +2.4%$23.42
2016$71.15+1.6%$48.09 +1.6%$23.05
2015$69.79+2.0%$47.17 +2.0%$22.61
2014$68.48+1.9%$46.29 +1.9%$22.19
2013$67.17+1.9%$45.41 +1.9%$21.77
2012$65.86+2.0%$44.52 +2.0%$21.34
2011$64.84+1.6%$43.83 +1.6%$21.01
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$78.48 $26.48  $52.00
2019$75.98+3.3%$25.40 +4.2%$50.57
2018$73.99+2.7%$24.63 +3.1%$49.36
2017$72.29+2.4%$23.97 +2.8%$48.31
2016$71.15+1.6%$23.42 +2.3%$47.72
2015$69.79+2.0%$22.93 +2.1%$46.85
2014$68.48+1.9%$22.44 +2.2%$46.03
2013$67.17+1.9%$21.99 +2.1%$45.18
2012$65.86+2.0%$21.61 +1.7%$44.25
2011$64.84+1.6%$21.27 +1.6%$43.57
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
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $78.482,100
North Central $66.512,610
Eastern $59.59960
Northwest $57.28610
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $66.512,610
Southwest $78.482,100
South Central $55.731,300
Eastern $59.59960
Wages in other areas
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