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.
2020 Wages
| Mean Wage | Wage by Percentile | |||||
| Mean | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | |
| United States | 71.59 | 29.56 | 40.60 | 61.03 | 91.11 | * |
| Alaska | 55.98 | 34.61 | 41.48 | 51.69 | 63.76 | 81.35 |
| Anchorage/Mat-Su Area | 55.18 | 33.97 | 40.73 | 50.51 | 61.80 | 79.40 |
| Fairbanks North Star Borough | 55.48 | 36.77 | 43.48 | 51.50 | 62.46 | 82.45 |
| Balance of State | 58.73 | 35.02 | 44.33 | 55.51 | 69.35 | 82.11 |
* indicates the estimate is not available, or the hourly wage is greater than $100, or the annual wage is greater than $208,000.