DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

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.

Occupational Employment Statistics(OES) Wage Data
Wages Updated to First Quarter, 2020

					Percentiles
Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Mean	Mean SE*	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
EDR 11 - 7 County Twin Cities	9,540	325	$62.78/hr	$1.75/hr	$28.39/hr	$36.60/hr	$56.70/hr	$79.23/hr	$81.00/hr
Minnesota	11,420	343	$60.48/hr	$1.51/hr	$28.30/hr	$35.84/hr	$53.91/hr	$76.09/hr	$100/yr
U S	657,170	4,600	$70.58/hr	$0.49/hr	$28.99/hr	$39.32/hr	$59.72/hr	$90.52/hr	$81.00/hr
*SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate.

Leading Industries for Lawyers Industry OES Employment OES Median Wage Professional and Business Services 6,970 $55.44/hr Public Administration 1,370 $53.45/hr Financial Activities 620 $69.31/hr Manufacturing 190 $79.54/hr Education and Health Services 130 $48.48/hr Information 120 $83.43/hr Trade, Transportation and Utilities 40 $76.55/hr Construction 20 $61.22/hr

Other Regional Data For Lawyers Geography (click title for details) OES Projections Employment Median Wage % Change  -  EDR 11 - 7 County Twin Cities 9,540 $56.70/hr N/A EDR 10 - Southeast 430 $47.73/hr N/A EDR 7W- Central 360 $48.37/hr N/A EDR 3 - Arrowhead 290 $40.42/hr N/A EDR 4 - West Central 110 $33.64/hr N/A EDR 8 - Southwest 110 $43.51/hr N/A EDR 7E- East Central 100 $44.35/hr N/A EDR 9 - South Central 100 $36.31/hr N/A EDR 6E- Southwest Central 80 $34.48/hr N/A EDR 2 - Headwaters 50 $50.72/hr N/A EDR 6W- Upper Minnesota Valley 40 $35.60/hr N/A EDR 1 - Northwest 40 $44.76/hr N/A EDR 5 - North Central N/A N/A N/A

Related Occupations

Occupation (click title for details)	OES		Projections
	Employment	Median Wage	% Change  -
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators	5,410	$31.28/hr	N/A
Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation	4,960	$37.06/hr	N/A
Paralegals and Legal Assistants	4,340	$28.35/hr	N/A
Detectives and Criminal Investigators	960	$39.41/hr	N/A
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates	350	$72.66/hr	N/A

• Conducts case, examining and cross examining witnesses, and summarizes case to judge or jury.
• Gathers evidence to formulate defense or to initiate legal actions.
• Advises clients concerning business transactions, claim liability, advisability of prosecuting or defending law suits, or legal rights and obligations.
• Interviews clients and witnesses to ascertain facts of case.
• Examines legal data to determine advisability of defending or prosecuting lawsuit.
• Studies Constitution, statutes, decisions, regulations, and ordinances of quasi-judicial bodies.
• Evaluates findings and develops strategy and arguments in preparation for presentation of case.
• Represents client in court or before government agency.
• Searches for and examines public and other legal records to write opinions or establish ownership.
• Acts as agent, trustee, guardian, or executor for business or individuals.
• Probates wills and represents and advises executors and administrators of estates.
• Prepares opinions on legal issues.
• Prepares and drafts legal documents, such as wills, deeds, patent applications, mortgages, leases, and contracts.
• Prepares and files legal briefs.
• Interprets laws, rulings and regulations for individuals and business.
• Presents evidence to defend client in civil or criminal litigation.
• Presents evidence to prosecute defendant in civil or criminal litigation.
• Confers with colleagues with specialty in area of legal issue to establish and verify basis for legal proceeding.