DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

Assist lawyers by investigating facts, preparing legal documents, or researching legal precedent. Conduct research to support a legal proceeding, to formulate a defense, or to initiate legal action. Excludes "Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants" (43-6012).

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	4,340	341	$29.26/hr	$0.62/hr	$16.99/hr	$21.01/hr	$28.35/hr	$35.65/hr	$43.54/hr
Minnesota	5,580	407	$27.88/hr	$0.50/hr	$16.65/hr	$20.04/hr	$26.80/hr	$33.72/hr	$41.01/hr
U S	329,870	3,629	$26.72/hr	$0.13/hr	$15.62/hr	$19.19/hr	$25.13/hr	$31.87/hr	$40.07/hr
*SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate.

Leading Industries for Paralegals and Legal Assistants Industry OES Employment OES Median Wage Professional and Business Services 3,510 $27.62/hr Public Administration 470 $29.16/hr Financial Activities 180 $30.67/hr Manufacturing 100 N/A Education and Health Services 20 $35.08/hr

Other Regional Data For Paralegals and Legal Assistants Geography (click title for details) OES Projections Employment Median Wage % Change  -  EDR 11 - 7 County Twin Cities 4,340 $28.35/hr N/A EDR 10 - Southeast 290 $23.56/hr N/A EDR 7W- Central 200 $23.12/hr N/A EDR 3 - Arrowhead 130 $24.61/hr N/A EDR 4 - West Central 70 $26.31/hr N/A EDR 9 - South Central 60 $21.41/hr N/A EDR 7E- East Central 60 $25.19/hr N/A EDR 6E- Southwest Central 50 $18.27/hr N/A EDR 5 - North Central 30 $22.50/hr N/A EDR 1 - Northwest 20 $23.54/hr N/A EDR 2 - Headwaters 20 $19.42/hr N/A EDR 6W- Upper Minnesota Valley N/A N/A N/A EDR 8 - Southwest N/A $21.52/hr N/A

Related Occupations

Occupation (click title for details)	OES		Projections
	Employment	Median Wage	% Change  -
Lawyers	9,540	$56.70/hr	N/A
Loan Interviewers and Clerks	4,110	$20.68/hr	N/A
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks	3,680	$23.05/hr	N/A
Legal Secretaries	2,530	$28.41/hr	N/A
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers	1,050	$26.86/hr	N/A
Tax Preparers	940	$27.05/hr	N/A

• Prepares legal documents, including briefs, pleadings, appeals, wills, contracts, and real estate closing statements.
• Investigates facts and law of cases to determine causes of action and to prepare cases.
• Appraises and inventories real and personal property for estate planning.
• Calls upon witnesses to testify at hearing.
• Arbitrates disputes between parties and assists in real estate closing process.
• Presents arguments and evidence to support appeal at appeal hearing.
• Keeps and monitors legal volumes to ensure that law library is up-to-date.
• Directs and coordinates law office activity, including delivery of subpoenas.
• Answers questions regarding legal issues pertaining to civil service hearings.
• Prepares affidavits or other documents, maintains document file, and files pleadings with court clerk.
• Gathers and analyzes research data, such as statutes, decisions, and legal articles, codes, and documents.