Legal Secretaries (43-6012)
Occupation description: Perform secretarial duties using legal terminology, procedures, and documents. Prepare legal papers and correspondence, such as summonses, complaints, motions, and subpoenas. May also assist with legal research.
For an explanation of the data, click on the question mark
next to the heading.
Employment and Job Openings
 (click here for the 10-year forecast)
| Employment | Average annual openings | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 estimate | 2028 projection | Percent change | Labor force exits | Occupation transfers | Total | |
| Alaska | 394 | 345 | -12.4 | 19 | 22 | 36 |
| United States | 180,100 | 142,500 | 0.0 | 8,300 | 9,800 | 14,300 |
Job outlook
- Alaska: Alaska’s employment growth is low with moderate employment opportunities. Read more.
2020 Wages 
| Mean Wage | Wage by Percentile | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | |
| United States | 25.36 | 14.24 | 17.83 | 23.55 | 31.54 | 39.55 |
| Alaska | 24.81 | 17.94 | 19.19 | 24.96 | 29.60 | 35.09 |
| Anchorage/Mat-Su Area | 24.41 | 17.54 | 19.16 | 25.12 | 29.01 | 33.30 |
| Fairbanks North Star Borough | 21.22 | 15.23 | 18.31 | 19.75 | 24.92 | 29.81 |
| Balance of State | 27.41 | 19.56 | 21.07 | 25.61 | 34.06 | 37.83 |