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 | 1,021,450 | 100.00% | $19.57 | $26.72 | $55,580 | 1.3 % |
| 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 |
| Management Occupations | 34,150 | 3.34% | $33.73 | $37.90 | $78,820 | 5.2 % | |
| Chief Executives | 5,850 | 0.57% | (3) | $60.59 | $126,020 | 10.1 % | |
| General and Operations Managers | 10,070 | 0.99% | $35.13 | $37.71 | $78,450 | 5.8 % | |
| Advertising and Promotions Managers | 210 | 0.02% | $22.63 | $26.28 | $54,660 | 5.4 % | |
| Marketing Managers | 950 | 0.09% | $30.75 | $32.82 | $68,270 | 3.7 % | |
| Sales Managers | 30 | 0.00% | $42.56 | $38.88 | $80,870 | 18.0 % | |
| Public Relations Managers | 330 | 0.03% | $21.35 | $25.85 | $53,760 | 10.3 % | |
| Administrative Services Managers | 4,020 | 0.39% | $23.00 | $24.79 | $51,570 | 10.6 % | |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 3,000 | 0.29% | $36.06 | $37.33 | $77,650 | 3.3 % | |
| Financial Managers | 4,270 | 0.42% | $29.33 | $31.82 | $66,180 | 3.7 % | |
| Human Resources Managers | 3,340 | 0.33% | $26.80 | $30.17 | $62,750 | 5.9 % | |
| Purchasing Managers | 30 | 0.00% | $30.53 | $30.16 | $62,740 | 4.5 % | |
| 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 |
| Business and Financial Operations Occupations | 13,040 | 1.28% | $22.76 | $23.77 | $49,450 | 2.4 % | |
| Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products | 90 | 0.01% | $20.10 | $20.27 | $42,170 | 7.1 % | |
| Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators | (4) | (4) | $20.25 | $20.55 | $42,740 | 4.3 % | |
| Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation | (4) | (4) | $24.90 | $26.64 | $55,410 | 9.7 % | |
| Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists | 980 | 0.10% | $21.37 | $23.10 | $48,040 | 3.9 % | |
| Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists | 860 | 0.08% | $21.45 | $23.27 | $48,400 | 3.7 % | |
| Training and Development Specialists | 1,070 | 0.10% | $24.50 | $24.46 | $50,870 | 2.1 % | |
| Management Analysts | 210 | 0.02% | $36.82 | $39.19 | $81,510 | 11.7 % | |
| Meeting and Convention Planners | 110 | 0.01% | $21.33 | $21.56 | $44,850 | 5.7 % | |
| Accountants and Auditors | 4,320 | 0.42% | $21.35 | $24.51 | $50,980 | 5.4 % | |
| Financial Analysts | 640 | 0.06% | $24.57 | $25.47 | $52,970 | 2.8 % | |
| Financial Examiners | 50 | 0.00% | $26.83 | $29.56 | $61,490 | 8.7 % | |
| Tax Preparers | (4) | (4) | $9.97 | $10.97 | $22,820 | 16.9 % | |
| 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 |
| Computer and Mathematical Occupations | 15,170 | 1.49% | $23.57 | $24.77 | $51,520 | 1.4 % | |
| Computer Programmers | 920 | 0.09% | $26.75 | $27.30 | $56,780 | 2.5 % | |
| Computer Software Engineers, Applications | 1,270 | 0.12% | $30.84 | $30.89 | $64,250 | 2.6 % | |
| Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software | 510 | 0.05% | $33.55 | $33.14 | $68,930 | 3.0 % | |
| Computer Support Specialists | 4,860 | 0.48% | $19.44 | $20.03 | $41,670 | 1.5 % | |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 1,410 | 0.14% | $25.63 | $27.37 | $56,930 | 2.4 % | |
| Database Administrators | 870 | 0.09% | $23.86 | $25.02 | $52,040 | 3.1 % | |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | 3,090 | 0.30% | $25.25 | $26.10 | $54,290 | 3.0 % | |
| Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts | 930 | 0.09% | $26.43 | $27.59 | $57,380 | 2.0 % | |
| Architecture and Engineering Occupations top | |||||||
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| SOC Code Number | Occupation Title | Employment | Percent of Total | Median Hourly | Mean Hourly | Mean Annual (1) | Mean RSE |
| Architecture and Engineering Occupations | (4) | (4) | $29.68 | $27.72 | $57,650 | 15.8 % | |
| 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 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations | 130 | 0.01% | $26.21 | $27.39 | $56,970 | 5.3 % | |
| Market Research Analysts | 70 | 0.01% | $21.41 | $21.93 | $45,620 | 5.0 % | |
| Community and Social Services Occupations top | |||||||
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| SOC Code Number | Occupation Title | Employment | Percent of Total | Median Hourly | Mean Hourly | Mean Annual (1) | Mean RSE |
| Community and Social Services Occupations | 600 | 0.06% | $16.05 | $17.96 | $37,350 | 9.9 % | |
| 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 |
| Legal Occupations | 499,140 | 48.87% | $31.78 | $36.84 | $76,630 | 1.8 % | |
| Lawyers | 333,650 | 32.66% | $46.45 | $46.21 | $96,120 | 1.8 % | |
| Paralegals and Legal Assistants | 131,310 | 12.86% | $16.46 | $18.28 | $38,020 | 4.3 % | |
| Law Clerks | 14,930 | 1.46% | $12.95 | $15.34 | $31,900 | 3.5 % | |
| Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers | 4,810 | 0.47% | $12.53 | $13.64 | $28,370 | 5.4 % | |
| 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 |
| Education, Training, and Library Occupations | 4,230 | 0.41% | $18.70 | $20.10 | $41,800 | 3.2 % | |
| Librarians | 3,020 | 0.30% | $21.04 | $22.07 | $45,900 | 3.7 % | |
| Library Technicians | 970 | 0.09% | $13.48 | $13.91 | $28,940 | 2.3 % | |
| 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 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations | 1,920 | 0.19% | $16.05 | $17.61 | $36,620 | 6.0 % | |
| Multi-Media Artists and Animators | 40 | 0.00% | $23.05 | $25.35 | $52,730 | 10.5 % | |
| Graphic Designers | 170 | 0.02% | $21.80 | $21.75 | $45,240 | 3.2 % | |
| Public Relations Specialists | 820 | 0.08% | $13.96 | $16.13 | $33,550 | 11.5 % | |
| Editors | 160 | 0.02% | $20.59 | $21.72 | $45,190 | 3.3 % | |
| Technical Writers | (4) | (4) | $18.97 | $18.46 | $38,400 | 5.6 % | |
| Interpreters and Translators | 30 | 0.00% | $24.24 | $26.17 | $54,430 | 8.1 % | |
| 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 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations | 600 | 0.06% | $15.07 | $17.15 | $35,680 | 8.4 % | |
| Registered Nurses | 140 | 0.01% | $20.48 | $22.98 | $47,800 | 5.7 % | |
| 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 |
| Protective Service Occupations | 1,950 | 0.19% | $15.84 | $16.64 | $34,610 | 6.1 % | |
| Private Detectives and Investigators | 1,470 | 0.14% | $16.82 | $18.19 | $37,830 | 6.1 % | |
| Security Guards | 430 | 0.04% | $10.15 | $11.49 | $23,900 | 8.3 % | |
| 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 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations | 1,670 | 0.16% | $6.62 | $8.38 | $17,430 | 13.6 % | |
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | 90 | 0.01% | $15.75 | $16.67 | $34,680 | 7.2 % | |
| Food Preparation Workers | 80 | 0.01% | $11.53 | $11.20 | $23,290 | 9.3 % | |
| Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food | (4) | (4) | $6.25 | $6.96 | $14,480 | 10.7 % | |
| Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers | 90 | 0.01% | $9.79 | $9.83 | $20,450 | 3.6 % | |
| 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 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations | 3,660 | 0.36% | $7.69 | $8.57 | $17,830 | 5.8 % | |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 2,300 | 0.23% | $7.69 | $8.78 | $18,270 | 8.5 % | |
| Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 1,080 | 0.11% | $7.85 | $8.42 | $17,510 | 4.4 % | |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | (4) | (4) | $6.74 | $6.81 | $14,160 | 4.1 % | |
| Personal Care and 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 |
| Personal Care and Service Occupations | (4) | (4) | $9.49 | $10.42 | $21,680 | 16.4 % | |
| 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 |
| Sales and Related Occupations | 200 | 0.02% | $15.55 | $17.01 | $35,370 | 7.8 % | |
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers | (4) | (4) | $24.08 | $22.38 | $46,550 | 9.5 % | |
| 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 |
| Office and Administrative Support Occupations | 442,780 | 43.35% | $14.42 | $15.11 | $31,420 | 0.8 % | |
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 14,860 | 1.45% | $19.33 | $20.55 | $42,740 | 3.3 % | |
| Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service | 4,980 | 0.49% | $10.91 | $11.32 | $23,540 | 2.1 % | |
| Bill and Account Collectors | 7,210 | 0.71% | $13.78 | $13.68 | $28,460 | 5.4 % | |
| Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators | 8,030 | 0.79% | $13.39 | $14.03 | $29,190 | 2.3 % | |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 22,150 | 2.17% | $14.50 | $14.82 | $30,820 | 1.9 % | |
| Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks | 1,250 | 0.12% | $15.21 | $15.59 | $32,430 | 1.7 % | |
| Procurement Clerks | 100 | 0.01% | $12.95 | $13.84 | $28,780 | 4.6 % | |
| Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks | (4) | (4) | $31.17 | $28.44 | $59,150 | 11.9 % | |
| Customer Service Representatives | 440 | 0.04% | $11.28 | $11.91 | $24,770 | 9.3 % | |
| File Clerks | 15,410 | 1.51% | $9.63 | $10.14 | $21,080 | 2.1 % | |
| Library Assistants, Clerical | 1,700 | 0.17% | $11.71 | $11.94 | $24,830 | 2.6 % | |
| Loan Interviewers and Clerks | (4) | (4) | $12.15 | $12.26 | $25,510 | 3.5 % | |
| Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping | 1,120 | 0.11% | $15.75 | $16.02 | $33,320 | 1.3 % | |
| Receptionists and Information Clerks | 24,550 | 2.40% | $10.23 | $10.78 | $22,430 | 2.1 % | |
| Couriers and Messengers | 10,600 | 1.04% | $7.90 | $8.48 | $17,640 | 2.4 % | |
| Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance | 70 | 0.01% | $12.09 | $12.17 | $25,320 | 5.2 % | |
| Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks | 160 | 0.02% | $14.42 | $15.12 | $31,440 | 13.2 % | |
| Stock Clerks and Order Fillers | 450 | 0.04% | $11.36 | $11.56 | $24,050 | 2.4 % | |
| Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | 18,140 | 1.78% | $15.59 | $16.36 | $34,040 | 2.4 % | |
| Legal Secretaries | 226,900 | 22.21% | $16.82 | $17.11 | $35,590 | 1.0 % | |
| Medical Secretaries | (4) | (4) | $11.77 | $11.47 | $23,850 | 7.1 % | |
| Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 26,870 | 2.63% | $11.27 | $12.64 | $26,290 | 4.7 % | |
| Computer Operators | 500 | 0.05% | $16.23 | $16.61 | $34,550 | 3.0 % | |
| Data Entry Keyers | 2,430 | 0.24% | $10.90 | $12.03 | $25,030 | 5.3 % | |
| Word Processors and Typists | 9,950 | 0.97% | $15.35 | $15.62 | $32,480 | 2.8 % | |
| Desktop Publishers | 290 | 0.03% | $20.89 | $21.01 | $43,690 | 2.1 % | |
| Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks | 60 | 0.01% | $13.73 | $14.01 | $29,150 | 7.9 % | |
| Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service | 7,230 | 0.71% | $10.28 | $10.13 | $21,080 | 3.1 % | |
| Office Clerks, General | 27,710 | 2.71% | $10.06 | $10.30 | $21,420 | 2.9 % | |
| Office Machine Operators, Except Computer | 2,390 | 0.23% | $10.27 | $10.85 | $22,560 | 2.0 % | |
| Proofreaders and Copy Markers | 1,230 | 0.12% | $17.18 | $17.01 | $35,380 | 2.5 % | |
| 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 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations | 1,170 | 0.11% | $12.80 | $14.17 | $29,470 | 7.0 % | |
| Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers | (4) | (4) | $20.69 | $19.00 | $39,520 | 14.9 % | |
| Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers | 50 | 0.00% | $22.56 | $20.56 | $42,760 | 7.6 % | |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 980 | 0.10% | $12.29 | $13.16 | $27,370 | 8.2 % | |
| 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 |
| Transportation and Material Moving Occupations | 760 | 0.07% | $11.63 | $12.15 | $25,260 | 7.4 % | |
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand | 30 | 0.00% | $22.91 | $21.80 | $45,350 | 9.4 % | |
| Commercial Pilots | (4) | (4) | (2) | (2) | $47,740 | 24.0 % | |
| Truck Drivers, Light Or Delivery Services | 190 | 0.02% | $8.49 | $11.28 | $23,450 | 24.0 % | |
About 2000 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.
(2) = Hourly wage rates for occupations where workers typically work fewer than 2,080 hours per year are not available.
(3) = Median hourly wage is equal to or greater than $70.00 per hour.
(4) = 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 Services2000 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
Other OES estimates and related information:
2000 National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates (cross-industry estimates)
2000 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates (cross-industry estimates)
2000 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 Date: November 15, 2001
