1999 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 1,001,510 100.00% $19.26 $26.30 $54,700 2.1 %
 
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 33,900 3.38% $33.64 $36.73 $76,400 3.2 %
  11-1011 Chief Executives 5,710 0.57% (4) $57.98 $120,590 9.2 %
  11-1021 General and Operations Managers 10,270 1.03% $36.44 $36.79 $76,530 8.5 %
  11-2021 Marketing Managers 1,210 0.12% $32.68 $33.44 $69,550 12.3 %
  11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 4,340 0.43% $22.59 $23.18 $48,220 14.0 %
  11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 3,490 0.35% $36.36 $37.56 $78,130 5.2 %
  11-3031 Financial Managers 2,910 0.29% $31.01 $32.60 $67,800 6.8 %
  11-3040 Human Resources Managers (3) 2,730 0.27% $27.50 $27.99 $58,220 1.8 %
 
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 11,350 1.13% $20.73 $22.41 $46,620 2.1 %
  13-1071 Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists 1,310 0.13% $20.60 $22.17 $46,120 4.0 %
  13-1072 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 1,120 0.11% $20.67 $21.58 $44,880 2.6 %
  13-1073 Training and Development Specialists 1,400 0.14% $22.22 $23.29 $48,450 3.6 %
  13-2011 Accountants and Auditors (3) 4,280 0.43% $19.34 $22.35 $46,490 3.6 %
  13-2051 Financial Analysts 1,010 0.10% $23.68 $24.57 $51,100 3.9 %
 
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 21,290 2.13% $22.46 $23.43 $48,730 2.1 %
  15-1021 Computer Programmers (3) 1,920 0.19% $23.35 $24.45 $50,870 3.2 %
  15-1031 Computer Software Engineers, Applications 1,670 0.17% $30.50 $30.26 $62,940 3.7 %
  15-1032 Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software 470 0.05% $32.93 $31.16 $64,810 6.3 %
  15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 9,120 0.91% $18.22 $19.57 $40,710 3.0 %
  15-1061 Database Administrators (3) 940 0.09% $23.61 $24.60 $51,180 3.3 %
  15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 3,200 0.32% $24.40 $24.83 $51,650 2.4 %
  15-1081 Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts 860 0.09% $28.09 $29.66 $61,680 4.1 %
 
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 280 0.03% $35.19 $33.36 $69,390 6.9 %
 
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 481,110 48.04% $32.86 $36.70 $76,340 2.9 %
  23-1011 Lawyers 313,890 31.34% $48.14 $46.81 $97,360 4.9 %
  23-2011 Paralegals and Legal Assistants 132,400 13.22% $16.11 $17.30 $35,990 4.2 %
  23-2092 Law Clerks (3) 11,560 1.15% $12.36 $13.73 $28,550 3.0 %
  23-2093 Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers (3) 2,540 0.25% $14.11 $14.22 $29,580 3.6 %
 
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 5,570 0.56% $18.23 $19.14 $39,810 3.0 %
  25-4021 Librarians (3) 3,660 0.37% $18.82 $20.12 $41,840 2.1 %
  25-4031 Library Technicians 1,390 0.14% $13.06 $13.86 $28,820 4.9 %
 
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 1,960 0.20% $15.34 $16.53 $34,370 7.7 %
  27-3031 Public Relations Specialists (3) 470 0.05% $18.28 $20.99 $43,650 7.9 %
  27-3041 Editors 190 0.02% $18.93 $19.59 $40,740 6.0 %
 
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 2,000 0.20% $12.89 $14.55 $30,260 3.4 %
 
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 2,150 0.21% $12.29 $14.38 $29,920 12.5 %
  33-9021 Private Detectives and Investigators 1,140 0.11% $13.42 $17.58 $36,560 18.1 %
  33-9032 Security Guards (3) 910 0.09% $11.05 $12.76 $26,530 24.4 %
 
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 890 0.09% $9.22 $9.82 $20,430 5.1 %
 
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 3,810 0.38% $8.30 $9.55 $19,870 6.1 %
  37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (3) 1,920 0.19% $6.78 $8.11 $16,870 2.9 %
  37-2012 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (3) 1,590 0.16% $7.51 $7.97 $16,590 3.4 %
  37-3011 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers (5) (5) $6.07 $5.98 $12,450 8.0 %
 
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 (5) (5) $16.34 $18.76 $39,030 14.0 %
 
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 435,300 43.46% $13.89 $14.71 $30,600 1.5 %
  43-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers (3) 11,110 1.11% $17.50 $18.68 $38,850 2.7 %
  43-2011 Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service (3) 4,490 0.45% $11.75 $11.37 $23,650 3.4 %
  43-3011 Bill and Account Collectors (3) 13,180 1.32% $13.65 $14.50 $30,160 6.1 %
  43-3021 Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators (3) 10,810 1.08% $12.54 $13.64 $28,370 2.3 %
  43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks (3) 19,460 1.94% $12.99 $13.80 $28,700 2.0 %
  43-3051 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks (3) 1,790 0.18% $15.14 $16.39 $34,080 7.7 %
  43-4051 Customer Service Representatives 180 0.02% $10.71 $12.49 $25,990 5.2 %
  43-4071 File Clerks (3) 14,820 1.48% $8.47 $9.15 $19,030 1.2 %
  43-4121 Library Assistants, Clerical 2,070 0.21% $11.33 $11.13 $23,150 4.4 %
  43-4161 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping (3) 1,400 0.14% $14.79 $15.27 $31,750 2.2 %
  43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks (3) 19,600 1.96% $9.31 $9.65 $20,060 1.2 %
  43-5021 Couriers and Messengers (3) 12,360 1.23% $7.62 $8.32 $17,300 2.3 %
  43-5081 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers (3) 720 0.07% $9.97 $10.27 $21,360 4.1 %
  43-6011 Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 14,100 1.41% $14.26 $14.97 $31,140 4.7 %
  43-6012 Legal Secretaries (3) 236,570 23.62% $15.04 $15.50 $32,240 0.8 %
  43-6013 Medical Secretaries (3) (5) (5) $12.91 $14.67 $30,510 17.5 %
  43-6014 Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 9,440 0.94% $10.70 $11.17 $23,230 5.2 %
  43-9011 Computer Operators (3) 350 0.03% $15.24 $15.01 $31,220 2.3 %
  43-9021 Data Entry Keyers (3) 3,350 0.33% $10.90 $12.25 $25,470 4.9 %
  43-9022 Word Processors and Typists (3) 13,710 1.37% $14.56 $15.21 $31,640 2.1 %
  43-9051 Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service (3) 8,920 0.89% $9.74 $10.08 $20,960 2.2 %
  43-9061 Office Clerks, General 24,040 2.40% $9.02 $9.30 $19,350 4.1 %
  43-9071 Office Machine Operators, Except Computer (3) 3,690 0.37% $10.10 $10.40 $21,630 1.7 %
  43-9081 Proofreaders and Copy Markers (3) 1,550 0.15% $13.20 $13.22 $27,490 4.2 %
 
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 1,060 0.11% $14.38 $15.25 $31,730 5.0 %
  49-9042 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General (3) 650 0.06% $11.23 $11.82 $24,590 8.1 %
 
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 560 0.06% $6.95 $8.95 $18,610 8.2 %
  53-3033 Truck Drivers, Light Or Delivery Services (5) (5) $6.74 $7.12 $14,800 8.5 %

About 1999 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.

(3) = Wage rates are calculated using three years of data: 1997, 1998, and 1999.

(4) = Median hourly wage is equal to or greater than $70.00 per hour.

(5) = 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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Technical notes

List of Occupations in SOC Code Number Order

List of Occupations in Alphabetical Order

 

Last modified: October 16, 2001