Lawyers (23-1011)
Occupation 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.
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Employment and Job Openings
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| Employment | Average annual openings | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 estimate | 2028 projection | Percent change | Labor force exits | Occupation transfers | Total | |
| Alaska | 985 | 923 | -6.3 | 20 | 25 | 39 |
| United States | 823,900 | 874,000 | 0.0 | 18,200 | 22,500 | 45,700 |
Job outlook
- Alaska: Alaska’s employment growth is low with moderate employment opportunities. Read more.
2019 Wages
| Mean Wage | Wage by Percentile | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | |
| United States | 69.86 | 28.69 | 38.92 | 59.11 | 89.59 | * |
| Alaska | 55.41 | 33.24 | 40.07 | 51.75 | 63.21 | 78.46 |
| Anchorage/Mat-Su Area | 54.24 | 31.84 | 38.16 | 50.32 | 61.56 | 75.89 |
| Fairbanks North Star Borough | 55.72 | 36.80 | 43.52 | 53.31 | 63.07 | 81.09 |
| Balance of State | 59.06 | 36.23 | 45.20 | 56.11 | 69.43 | 78.95 |
* indicates the estimate is not available, or the hourly wage is greater than $100, or the annual wage is greater than $208,000.
