Lawyers (23-1011)
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.
Employment and Job Openings
Employment | Average Annual Openings | |||||
2018 Estimate | 2028 Projection | Percent Change | Labor Force Exits | Occupation Transfers | Total | |
Alaska | 985 | 923 | -6.29 | 20 | 25 | 39 | United States | 823900 | 874000 | 0.0 | 18200 | 22500 | 45700 |
Job Outlook for Alaska: Alaska’s employment growth is low with moderate employment opportunities.
2021 Wages
Mean Wage | Wage by Percentile | |||||
Mean | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | |
United States | 71.17 | 29.52 | 39.24 | 61.54 | 93.55 | * |
Alaska | 54.76 | 35.33 | 39.24 | 49.85 | 63.76 | 80.23 |
Anchorage/Mat-Su Area | 54.45 | 35.33 | 39.13 | 48.19 | 62.82 | 80.15 |
Fairbanks North Star Borough | 51.94 | 38.87 | 39.03 | 49.85 | 63.76 | 63.76 |
Balance of State | 56.60 | 30.58 | 45.77 | 49.85 | 63.76 | 81.62 |
* indicates the estimate is not available, or the hourly wage is greater than $100, or the annual wage is greater than $208,000.