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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment930
Mean wage$32.07
Entry wage$21.35
10th percentile wage$19.17
50th percentile wage$31.57
90th percentile wage$46.39
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Professional and Business Services81087.5%
Financial Activities505.8%
Information302.7%
Public Administration101.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Financial Activities50$44.79
Public Administration10$40.34
Information30$38.73
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities$36.57
Paralegals and Legal Assistants (23-2011)
Assist lawyers by investigating facts, preparing legal documents, or researching legal precedent. Conduct research to support a legal proceeding, to formulate a defense, or to initiate legal action. Excludes Legal Secretaries (43-6012).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$31.57 $53.05  -$21.48
2019$30.56+3.3%$51.36 +3.3%-$20.79
2018$29.76+2.7%$50.02 +2.7%-$20.25
2017$29.08+2.4%$48.86 +2.4%-$19.78
2016$28.62+1.6%$48.09 +1.6%-$19.47
2015$28.07+2.0%$47.17 +2.0%-$19.10
2014$27.55+1.9%$46.29 +1.9%-$18.74
2013$27.02+1.9%$45.41 +1.9%-$18.38
2012$26.50+2.0%$44.52 +2.0%-$18.02
2011$26.08+1.6%$43.83 +1.6%-$17.74
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$31.57 $26.48  $5.09
2019$30.56+3.3%$25.40 +4.2%$5.16
2018$29.76+2.7%$24.63 +3.1%$5.13
2017$29.08+2.4%$23.97 +2.8%$5.11
2016$28.62+1.6%$23.42 +2.3%$5.20
2015$28.07+2.0%$22.93 +2.1%$5.14
2014$27.55+1.9%$22.44 +2.2%$5.10
2013$27.02+1.9%$21.99 +2.1%$5.03
2012$26.50+2.0%$21.61 +1.7%$4.88
2011$26.08+1.6%$21.27 +1.6%$4.81
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 $31.57930
South Central $29.531,070
Northwest $28.29440
North Central $28.132,250
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $28.132,250
South Central $29.531,070
Southwest $31.57930
Eastern $27.24470
Wages in other areas
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