2000 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

SIC 81 - Legal Services

These 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 Major Group 81 - Legal Services.

SIC Major Group 81 - Legal Services consists of:


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SOC Major Groups in in SIC 81 - Legal Services:

SIC 81 - Legal Services

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Industry Total top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
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
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
11-0000 Management Occupations 34,150 3.34% $33.73 $37.90 $78,820 5.2 %
  11-1011 Chief Executives 5,850 0.57% (3) $60.59 $126,020 10.1 %
  11-1021 General and Operations Managers 10,070 0.99% $35.13 $37.71 $78,450 5.8 %
  11-2011 Advertising and Promotions Managers 210 0.02% $22.63 $26.28 $54,660 5.4 %
  11-2021 Marketing Managers 950 0.09% $30.75 $32.82 $68,270 3.7 %
  11-2022 Sales Managers 30 0.00% $42.56 $38.88 $80,870 18.0 %
  11-2031 Public Relations Managers 330 0.03% $21.35 $25.85 $53,760 10.3 %
  11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 4,020 0.39% $23.00 $24.79 $51,570 10.6 %
  11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 3,000 0.29% $36.06 $37.33 $77,650 3.3 %
  11-3031 Financial Managers 4,270 0.42% $29.33 $31.82 $66,180 3.7 %
  11-3040 Human Resources Managers 3,340 0.33% $26.80 $30.17 $62,750 5.9 %
  11-3061 Purchasing Managers 30 0.00% $30.53 $30.16 $62,740 4.5 %
 
Business and Financial Operations Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
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 13,040 1.28% $22.76 $23.77 $49,450 2.4 %
  13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 90 0.01% $20.10 $20.27 $42,170 7.1 %
  13-1031 Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators (4) (4) $20.25 $20.55 $42,740 4.3 %
  13-1041 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation (4) (4) $24.90 $26.64 $55,410 9.7 %
  13-1071 Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists 980 0.10% $21.37 $23.10 $48,040 3.9 %
  13-1072 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 860 0.08% $21.45 $23.27 $48,400 3.7 %
  13-1073 Training and Development Specialists 1,070 0.10% $24.50 $24.46 $50,870 2.1 %
  13-1111 Management Analysts 210 0.02% $36.82 $39.19 $81,510 11.7 %
  13-1121 Meeting and Convention Planners 110 0.01% $21.33 $21.56 $44,850 5.7 %
  13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 4,320 0.42% $21.35 $24.51 $50,980 5.4 %
  13-2051 Financial Analysts 640 0.06% $24.57 $25.47 $52,970 2.8 %
  13-2061 Financial Examiners 50 0.00% $26.83 $29.56 $61,490 8.7 %
  13-2082 Tax Preparers (4) (4) $9.97 $10.97 $22,820 16.9 %
 
Computer and Mathematical Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
15-0000 Computer and Mathematical Occupations 15,170 1.49% $23.57 $24.77 $51,520 1.4 %
  15-1021 Computer Programmers 920 0.09% $26.75 $27.30 $56,780 2.5 %
  15-1031 Computer Software Engineers, Applications 1,270 0.12% $30.84 $30.89 $64,250 2.6 %
  15-1032 Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software 510 0.05% $33.55 $33.14 $68,930 3.0 %
  15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 4,860 0.48% $19.44 $20.03 $41,670 1.5 %
  15-1051 Computer Systems Analysts 1,410 0.14% $25.63 $27.37 $56,930 2.4 %
  15-1061 Database Administrators 870 0.09% $23.86 $25.02 $52,040 3.1 %
  15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 3,090 0.30% $25.25 $26.10 $54,290 3.0 %
  15-1081 Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts 930 0.09% $26.43 $27.59 $57,380 2.0 %
 
Architecture and Engineering Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
17-0000 Architecture and Engineering Occupations (4) (4) $29.68 $27.72 $57,650 15.8 %
 
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
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 130 0.01% $26.21 $27.39 $56,970 5.3 %
  19-3021 Market Research Analysts 70 0.01% $21.41 $21.93 $45,620 5.0 %
 
Community and Social Services Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
21-0000 Community and Social Services Occupations 600 0.06% $16.05 $17.96 $37,350 9.9 %
 
Legal Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
23-0000 Legal Occupations 499,140 48.87% $31.78 $36.84 $76,630 1.8 %
  23-1011 Lawyers 333,650 32.66% $46.45 $46.21 $96,120 1.8 %
  23-2011 Paralegals and Legal Assistants 131,310 12.86% $16.46 $18.28 $38,020 4.3 %
  23-2092 Law Clerks 14,930 1.46% $12.95 $15.34 $31,900 3.5 %
  23-2093 Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers 4,810 0.47% $12.53 $13.64 $28,370 5.4 %
 
Education, Training, and Library Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
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 4,230 0.41% $18.70 $20.10 $41,800 3.2 %
  25-4021 Librarians 3,020 0.30% $21.04 $22.07 $45,900 3.7 %
  25-4031 Library Technicians 970 0.09% $13.48 $13.91 $28,940 2.3 %
 
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
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 1,920 0.19% $16.05 $17.61 $36,620 6.0 %
  27-1014 Multi-Media Artists and Animators 40 0.00% $23.05 $25.35 $52,730 10.5 %
  27-1024 Graphic Designers 170 0.02% $21.80 $21.75 $45,240 3.2 %
  27-3031 Public Relations Specialists 820 0.08% $13.96 $16.13 $33,550 11.5 %
  27-3041 Editors 160 0.02% $20.59 $21.72 $45,190 3.3 %
  27-3042 Technical Writers (4) (4) $18.97 $18.46 $38,400 5.6 %
  27-3091 Interpreters and Translators 30 0.00% $24.24 $26.17 $54,430 8.1 %
 
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
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 600 0.06% $15.07 $17.15 $35,680 8.4 %
  29-1111 Registered Nurses 140 0.01% $20.48 $22.98 $47,800 5.7 %
 
Protective Service Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
33-0000 Protective Service Occupations 1,950 0.19% $15.84 $16.64 $34,610 6.1 %
  33-9021 Private Detectives and Investigators 1,470 0.14% $16.82 $18.19 $37,830 6.1 %
  33-9032 Security Guards 430 0.04% $10.15 $11.49 $23,900 8.3 %
 
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
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 1,670 0.16% $6.62 $8.38 $17,430 13.6 %
  35-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 90 0.01% $15.75 $16.67 $34,680 7.2 %
  35-2021 Food Preparation Workers 80 0.01% $11.53 $11.20 $23,290 9.3 %
  35-3021 Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food (4) (4) $6.25 $6.96 $14,480 10.7 %
  35-9011 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
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
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 3,660 0.36% $7.69 $8.57 $17,830 5.8 %
  37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 2,300 0.23% $7.69 $8.78 $18,270 8.5 %
  37-2012 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 1,080 0.11% $7.85 $8.42 $17,510 4.4 %
  37-3011 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers (4) (4) $6.74 $6.81 $14,160 4.1 %
 
Personal Care and Service Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
39-0000 Personal Care and Service Occupations (4) (4) $9.49 $10.42 $21,680 16.4 %
 
Sales and Related Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (1) Mean RSE
41-0000 Sales and Related Occupations 200 0.02% $15.55 $17.01 $35,370 7.8 %
  41-1012 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
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
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 442,780 43.35% $14.42 $15.11 $31,420 0.8 %
  43-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers 14,860 1.45% $19.33 $20.55 $42,740 3.3 %
  43-2011 Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service 4,980 0.49% $10.91 $11.32 $23,540 2.1 %
  43-3011 Bill and Account Collectors 7,210 0.71% $13.78 $13.68 $28,460 5.4 %
  43-3021 Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators 8,030 0.79% $13.39 $14.03 $29,190 2.3 %
  43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 22,150 2.17% $14.50 $14.82 $30,820 1.9 %
  43-3051 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 1,250 0.12% $15.21 $15.59 $32,430 1.7 %
  43-3061 Procurement Clerks 100 0.01% $12.95 $13.84 $28,780 4.6 %
  43-4041 Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks (4) (4) $31.17 $28.44 $59,150 11.9 %
  43-4051 Customer Service Representatives 440 0.04% $11.28 $11.91 $24,770 9.3 %
  43-4071 File Clerks 15,410 1.51% $9.63 $10.14 $21,080 2.1 %
  43-4121 Library Assistants, Clerical 1,700 0.17% $11.71 $11.94 $24,830 2.6 %
  43-4131 Loan Interviewers and Clerks (4) (4) $12.15 $12.26 $25,510 3.5 %
  43-4161 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping 1,120 0.11% $15.75 $16.02 $33,320 1.3 %
  43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks 24,550 2.40% $10.23 $10.78 $22,430 2.1 %
  43-5021 Couriers and Messengers 10,600 1.04% $7.90 $8.48 $17,640 2.4 %
  43-5032 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance 70 0.01% $12.09 $12.17 $25,320 5.2 %
  43-5061 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 160 0.02% $14.42 $15.12 $31,440 13.2 %
  43-5081 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 450 0.04% $11.36 $11.56 $24,050 2.4 %
  43-6011 Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 18,140 1.78% $15.59 $16.36 $34,040 2.4 %
  43-6012 Legal Secretaries 226,900 22.21% $16.82 $17.11 $35,590 1.0 %
  43-6013 Medical Secretaries (4) (4) $11.77 $11.47 $23,850 7.1 %
  43-6014 Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 26,870 2.63% $11.27 $12.64 $26,290 4.7 %
  43-9011 Computer Operators 500 0.05% $16.23 $16.61 $34,550 3.0 %
  43-9021 Data Entry Keyers 2,430 0.24% $10.90 $12.03 $25,030 5.3 %
  43-9022 Word Processors and Typists 9,950 0.97% $15.35 $15.62 $32,480 2.8 %
  43-9031 Desktop Publishers 290 0.03% $20.89 $21.01 $43,690 2.1 %
  43-9041 Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks 60 0.01% $13.73 $14.01 $29,150 7.9 %
  43-9051 Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service 7,230 0.71% $10.28 $10.13 $21,080 3.1 %
  43-9061 Office Clerks, General 27,710 2.71% $10.06 $10.30 $21,420 2.9 %
  43-9071 Office Machine Operators, Except Computer 2,390 0.23% $10.27 $10.85 $22,560 2.0 %
  43-9081 Proofreaders and Copy Markers 1,230 0.12% $17.18 $17.01 $35,380 2.5 %
 
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
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 1,170 0.11% $12.80 $14.17 $29,470 7.0 %
  49-2011 Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers (4) (4) $20.69 $19.00 $39,520 14.9 %
  49-2022 Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers 50 0.00% $22.56 $20.56 $42,760 7.6 %
  49-9042 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 980 0.10% $12.29 $13.16 $27,370 8.2 %
 
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
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 760 0.07% $11.63 $12.15 $25,260 7.4 %
  53-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand 30 0.00% $22.91 $21.80 $45,350 9.4 %
  53-2012 Commercial Pilots (4) (4) (2) (2) $47,740 24.0 %
  53-3033 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.



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Last Modified Date: November 15, 2001