DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

23-1011 Lawyers

Occupational Description:
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
GeographyEmploymentEmp SE*MeanMean SE*10th25thMedian75th90th
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 9,540325$62.78/hr$1.75/hr$28.39/hr$36.60/hr$56.70/hr$79.23/hr$81.00/hr
Minnesota 11,420343$60.48/hr$1.51/hr$28.30/hr$35.84/hr$53.91/hr$76.09/hr$100/yr
U S 657,1704,600$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
IndustryOES EmploymentOES Median Wage
Professional and Business Services6,970$55.44/hr
Public Administration1,370$53.45/hr
Financial Activities620$69.31/hr
Manufacturing190$79.54/hr
Education and Health Services130$48.48/hr
Information120$83.43/hr
Trade, Transportation and Utilities40$76.55/hr
Construction20$61.22/hr
Other Regional Data For Lawyers
Geography (click title for details)OESProjections
EmploymentMedian Wage% Change 2022 - 2032
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 9,540 $56.70/hr 8.3%
Central Minnesota 550 $44.59/hr 5.4%
Southeast Minnesota 430 $47.73/hr 3.8%
Southwest Minnesota 300 $38.23/hr 4.3%
Northeast Minnesota 290 $40.42/hr 4.4%
Northwest Minnesota 270 $42.47/hr 4.1%
Related Occupations
Occupation
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OESProjections
EmploymentMedian Wage% Change 2022 - 2032
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators5,410$31.28/hr-4.6%
Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation4,960$37.06/hr6.1%
Paralegals and Legal Assistants4,340$28.35/hr3.2%
Detectives and Criminal Investigators960$39.41/hr4.3%
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates350$72.66/hr3.3%
Tasks for Lawyers