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Eastern Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment960
Mean wage$62.14
Entry wage$41.96
10th percentile wage$40.87
50th percentile wage$59.59
90th percentile wage$81.68
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Public Administration67069.5%
Professional and Business Services23023.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Professional and Business Services230$68.88
Public Administration670$57.31
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$59.59 $46.75  $12.84
2019$57.69+3.3%$45.26 +3.3%$12.43
2018$56.18+2.7%$44.08 +2.7%$12.11
2017$54.89+2.4%$43.06 +2.4%$11.83
2016$54.02+1.6%$42.38 +1.6%$11.64
2015$52.99+2.0%$41.57 +2.0%$11.42
2014$52.00+1.9%$40.79 +1.9%$11.20
2013$51.00+1.9%$40.01 +1.9%$10.99
2012$50.01+2.0%$39.23 +2.0%$10.78
2011$49.23+1.6%$38.63 +1.6%$10.61
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$59.59 $23.16  $36.43
2019$57.69+3.3%$22.22 +4.2%$35.47
2018$56.18+2.7%$21.54 +3.1%$34.64
2017$54.89+2.4%$20.97 +2.8%$33.92
2016$54.02+1.6%$20.49 +2.3%$33.54
2015$52.99+2.0%$20.06 +2.1%$32.93
2014$52.00+1.9%$19.63 +2.2%$32.37
2013$51.00+1.9%$19.23 +2.1%$31.77
2012$50.01+2.0%$18.90 +1.7%$31.11
2011$49.23+1.6%$18.61 +1.6%$30.63
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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