U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics U.S. Bureau of Labor StatisticsThese national industry-specific occupational employment and wage estimates are calculated with data collected from employers of all sizes, in metropolitan and non-metropolitan areas in every State and the District of Columbia, in SIC Industry Group 811 - Legal Services.
SIC Industry Group 811 - Legal Services is part of: SIC Major Group 81 - Legal Services.
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| SOC Code Number | Occupation Title | Employment | Percent of Total | Median Hourly | Mean Hourly | Mean Annual (1) | Mean RSE |
| 00-0000 | Industry Total | 1,001,510 | 100.00% | $19.26 | $26.30 | $54,700 | 2.1 % |
| Management Occupations top | |||||||
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| SOC Code Number | Occupation Title | Employment | Percent of Total | Median Hourly | Mean Hourly | Mean Annual (1) | Mean RSE |
| 11-0000 | Management Occupations | 33,900 | 3.38% | $33.64 | $36.73 | $76,400 | 3.2 % |
| 11-1011 | Chief Executives | 5,710 | 0.57% | (4) | $57.98 | $120,590 | 9.2 % |
| 11-1021 | General and Operations Managers | 10,270 | 1.03% | $36.44 | $36.79 | $76,530 | 8.5 % |
| 11-2021 | Marketing Managers | 1,210 | 0.12% | $32.68 | $33.44 | $69,550 | 12.3 % |
| 11-3011 | Administrative Services Managers | 4,340 | 0.43% | $22.59 | $23.18 | $48,220 | 14.0 % |
| 11-3021 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | 3,490 | 0.35% | $36.36 | $37.56 | $78,130 | 5.2 % |
| 11-3031 | Financial Managers | 2,910 | 0.29% | $31.01 | $32.60 | $67,800 | 6.8 % |
| 11-3040 | Human Resources Managers (3) | 2,730 | 0.27% | $27.50 | $27.99 | $58,220 | 1.8 % |
| Business and Financial Operations Occupations top | |||||||
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| SOC Code Number | Occupation Title | Employment | Percent of Total | Median Hourly | Mean Hourly | Mean Annual (1) | Mean RSE |
| 13-0000 | Business and Financial Operations Occupations | 11,350 | 1.13% | $20.73 | $22.41 | $46,620 | 2.1 % |
| 13-1071 | Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists | 1,310 | 0.13% | $20.60 | $22.17 | $46,120 | 4.0 % |
| 13-1072 | Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists | 1,120 | 0.11% | $20.67 | $21.58 | $44,880 | 2.6 % |
| 13-1073 | Training and Development Specialists | 1,400 | 0.14% | $22.22 | $23.29 | $48,450 | 3.6 % |
| 13-2011 | Accountants and Auditors (3) | 4,280 | 0.43% | $19.34 | $22.35 | $46,490 | 3.6 % |
| 13-2051 | Financial Analysts | 1,010 | 0.10% | $23.68 | $24.57 | $51,100 | 3.9 % |
| Computer and Mathematical Occupations top | |||||||
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| SOC Code Number | Occupation Title | Employment | Percent of Total | Median Hourly | Mean Hourly | Mean Annual (1) | Mean RSE |
| 15-0000 | Computer and Mathematical Occupations | 21,290 | 2.13% | $22.46 | $23.43 | $48,730 | 2.1 % |
| 15-1021 | Computer Programmers (3) | 1,920 | 0.19% | $23.35 | $24.45 | $50,870 | 3.2 % |
| 15-1031 | Computer Software Engineers, Applications | 1,670 | 0.17% | $30.50 | $30.26 | $62,940 | 3.7 % |
| 15-1032 | Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software | 470 | 0.05% | $32.93 | $31.16 | $64,810 | 6.3 % |
| 15-1041 | Computer Support Specialists | 9,120 | 0.91% | $18.22 | $19.57 | $40,710 | 3.0 % |
| 15-1061 | Database Administrators (3) | 940 | 0.09% | $23.61 | $24.60 | $51,180 | 3.3 % |
| 15-1071 | Network and Computer Systems Administrators | 3,200 | 0.32% | $24.40 | $24.83 | $51,650 | 2.4 % |
| 15-1081 | Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts | 860 | 0.09% | $28.09 | $29.66 | $61,680 | 4.1 % |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations top | |||||||
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| SOC Code Number | Occupation Title | Employment | Percent of Total | Median Hourly | Mean Hourly | Mean Annual (1) | Mean RSE |
| 19-0000 | Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations | 280 | 0.03% | $35.19 | $33.36 | $69,390 | 6.9 % |
| Legal Occupations top | |||||||
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| SOC Code Number | Occupation Title | Employment | Percent of Total | Median Hourly | Mean Hourly | Mean Annual (1) | Mean RSE |
| 23-0000 | Legal Occupations | 481,110 | 48.04% | $32.86 | $36.70 | $76,340 | 2.9 % |
| 23-1011 | Lawyers | 313,890 | 31.34% | $48.14 | $46.81 | $97,360 | 4.9 % |
| 23-2011 | Paralegals and Legal Assistants | 132,400 | 13.22% | $16.11 | $17.30 | $35,990 | 4.2 % |
| 23-2092 | Law Clerks (3) | 11,560 | 1.15% | $12.36 | $13.73 | $28,550 | 3.0 % |
| 23-2093 | Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers (3) | 2,540 | 0.25% | $14.11 | $14.22 | $29,580 | 3.6 % |
| Education, Training, and Library Occupations top | |||||||
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| SOC Code Number | Occupation Title | Employment | Percent of Total | Median Hourly | Mean Hourly | Mean Annual (1) | Mean RSE |
| 25-0000 | Education, Training, and Library Occupations | 5,570 | 0.56% | $18.23 | $19.14 | $39,810 | 3.0 % |
| 25-4021 | Librarians (3) | 3,660 | 0.37% | $18.82 | $20.12 | $41,840 | 2.1 % |
| 25-4031 | Library Technicians | 1,390 | 0.14% | $13.06 | $13.86 | $28,820 | 4.9 % |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations top | |||||||
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| SOC Code Number | Occupation Title | Employment | Percent of Total | Median Hourly | Mean Hourly | Mean Annual (1) | Mean RSE |
| 27-0000 | Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations | 1,960 | 0.20% | $15.34 | $16.53 | $34,370 | 7.7 % |
| 27-3031 | Public Relations Specialists (3) | 470 | 0.05% | $18.28 | $20.99 | $43,650 | 7.9 % |
| 27-3041 | Editors | 190 | 0.02% | $18.93 | $19.59 | $40,740 | 6.0 % |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations top | |||||||
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| SOC Code Number | Occupation Title | Employment | Percent of Total | Median Hourly | Mean Hourly | Mean Annual (1) | Mean RSE |
| 29-0000 | Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations | 2,000 | 0.20% | $12.89 | $14.55 | $30,260 | 3.4 % |
| Protective Service Occupations top | |||||||
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| SOC Code Number | Occupation Title | Employment | Percent of Total | Median Hourly | Mean Hourly | Mean Annual (1) | Mean RSE |
| 33-0000 | Protective Service Occupations | 2,150 | 0.21% | $12.29 | $14.38 | $29,920 | 12.5 % |
| 33-9021 | Private Detectives and Investigators | 1,140 | 0.11% | $13.42 | $17.58 | $36,560 | 18.1 % |
| 33-9032 | Security Guards (3) | 910 | 0.09% | $11.05 | $12.76 | $26,530 | 24.4 % |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations top | |||||||
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| SOC Code Number | Occupation Title | Employment | Percent of Total | Median Hourly | Mean Hourly | Mean Annual (1) | Mean RSE |
| 35-0000 | Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations | 890 | 0.09% | $9.22 | $9.82 | $20,430 | 5.1 % |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations top | |||||||
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| SOC Code Number | Occupation Title | Employment | Percent of Total | Median Hourly | Mean Hourly | Mean Annual (1) | Mean RSE |
| 37-0000 | Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations | 3,810 | 0.38% | $8.30 | $9.55 | $19,870 | 6.1 % |
| 37-2011 | Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (3) | 1,920 | 0.19% | $6.78 | $8.11 | $16,870 | 2.9 % |
| 37-2012 | Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (3) | 1,590 | 0.16% | $7.51 | $7.97 | $16,590 | 3.4 % |
| 37-3011 | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | (5) | (5) | $6.07 | $5.98 | $12,450 | 8.0 % |
| Sales and Related Occupations top | |||||||
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| SOC Code Number | Occupation Title | Employment | Percent of Total | Median Hourly | Mean Hourly | Mean Annual (1) | Mean RSE |
| 41-0000 | Sales and Related Occupations | (5) | (5) | $16.34 | $18.76 | $39,030 | 14.0 % |
| Office and Administrative Support Occupations top | |||||||
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| SOC Code Number | Occupation Title | Employment | Percent of Total | Median Hourly | Mean Hourly | Mean Annual (1) | Mean RSE |
| 43-0000 | Office and Administrative Support Occupations | 435,300 | 43.46% | $13.89 | $14.71 | $30,600 | 1.5 % |
| 43-1011 | First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers (3) | 11,110 | 1.11% | $17.50 | $18.68 | $38,850 | 2.7 % |
| 43-2011 | Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service (3) | 4,490 | 0.45% | $11.75 | $11.37 | $23,650 | 3.4 % |
| 43-3011 | Bill and Account Collectors (3) | 13,180 | 1.32% | $13.65 | $14.50 | $30,160 | 6.1 % |
| 43-3021 | Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators (3) | 10,810 | 1.08% | $12.54 | $13.64 | $28,370 | 2.3 % |
| 43-3031 | Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks (3) | 19,460 | 1.94% | $12.99 | $13.80 | $28,700 | 2.0 % |
| 43-3051 | Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks (3) | 1,790 | 0.18% | $15.14 | $16.39 | $34,080 | 7.7 % |
| 43-4051 | Customer Service Representatives | 180 | 0.02% | $10.71 | $12.49 | $25,990 | 5.2 % |
| 43-4071 | File Clerks (3) | 14,820 | 1.48% | $8.47 | $9.15 | $19,030 | 1.2 % |
| 43-4121 | Library Assistants, Clerical | 2,070 | 0.21% | $11.33 | $11.13 | $23,150 | 4.4 % |
| 43-4161 | Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping (3) | 1,400 | 0.14% | $14.79 | $15.27 | $31,750 | 2.2 % |
| 43-4171 | Receptionists and Information Clerks (3) | 19,600 | 1.96% | $9.31 | $9.65 | $20,060 | 1.2 % |
| 43-5021 | Couriers and Messengers (3) | 12,360 | 1.23% | $7.62 | $8.32 | $17,300 | 2.3 % |
| 43-5081 | Stock Clerks and Order Fillers (3) | 720 | 0.07% | $9.97 | $10.27 | $21,360 | 4.1 % |
| 43-6011 | Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | 14,100 | 1.41% | $14.26 | $14.97 | $31,140 | 4.7 % |
| 43-6012 | Legal Secretaries (3) | 236,570 | 23.62% | $15.04 | $15.50 | $32,240 | 0.8 % |
| 43-6013 | Medical Secretaries (3) | (5) | (5) | $12.91 | $14.67 | $30,510 | 17.5 % |
| 43-6014 | Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 9,440 | 0.94% | $10.70 | $11.17 | $23,230 | 5.2 % |
| 43-9011 | Computer Operators (3) | 350 | 0.03% | $15.24 | $15.01 | $31,220 | 2.3 % |
| 43-9021 | Data Entry Keyers (3) | 3,350 | 0.33% | $10.90 | $12.25 | $25,470 | 4.9 % |
| 43-9022 | Word Processors and Typists (3) | 13,710 | 1.37% | $14.56 | $15.21 | $31,640 | 2.1 % |
| 43-9051 | Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service (3) | 8,920 | 0.89% | $9.74 | $10.08 | $20,960 | 2.2 % |
| 43-9061 | Office Clerks, General | 24,040 | 2.40% | $9.02 | $9.30 | $19,350 | 4.1 % |
| 43-9071 | Office Machine Operators, Except Computer (3) | 3,690 | 0.37% | $10.10 | $10.40 | $21,630 | 1.7 % |
| 43-9081 | Proofreaders and Copy Markers (3) | 1,550 | 0.15% | $13.20 | $13.22 | $27,490 | 4.2 % |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations top | |||||||
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| SOC Code Number | Occupation Title | Employment | Percent of Total | Median Hourly | Mean Hourly | Mean Annual (1) | Mean RSE |
| 49-0000 | Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations | 1,060 | 0.11% | $14.38 | $15.25 | $31,730 | 5.0 % |
| 49-9042 | Maintenance and Repair Workers, General (3) | 650 | 0.06% | $11.23 | $11.82 | $24,590 | 8.1 % |
| Transportation and Material Moving Occupations top | |||||||
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| SOC Code Number | Occupation Title | Employment | Percent of Total | Median Hourly | Mean Hourly | Mean Annual (1) | Mean RSE |
| 53-0000 | Transportation and Material Moving Occupations | 560 | 0.06% | $6.95 | $8.95 | $18,610 | 8.2 % |
| 53-3033 | Truck Drivers, Light Or Delivery Services | (5) | (5) | $6.74 | $7.12 | $14,800 | 8.5 % |
About 1999 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
Estimates for residual, "All Other", occupations are not available.
(1) Annual wages have been calculated by multiplying the hourly mean wage by a "year-round, full-time" hours figure of 2,080 hours; for those occupations where there is not an hourly mean wage published, the annual wage has been directly calculated from the reported survey data.
(3) = Wage rates are calculated using three years of data: 1997, 1998, and 1999.
(4) = Median hourly wage is equal to or greater than $70.00 per hour.
(5) = Estimates not released due to high relative standard error.
The relative standard error (RSE) is a measure of the reliability of a survey statistic. The smaller the relative standard error, the more precise the estimate.
Industry-Specific occupational employment and wage estimates for other SIC groups:
SIC 81 - Legal Services1999 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
Other OES estimates and related information:
1999 National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates (cross-industry estimates)
1999 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates (cross-industry estimates)
1999 Metropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates (cross-industry estimates)
List of Occupations in SOC Code Number Order
List of Occupations in Alphabetical Order
Last modified: October 16, 2001
