DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

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.

Occupational Employment Statistics(OES) Wage Data
Wages Updated to First Quarter, 2013

					Percentiles
Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Mean	Mean SE*	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
EDR 11 - 7 County Twin Cities	8,730	546	$63.18/hr	$3.53/hr	$27.21/hr	$39.36/hr	$54.58/hr	$76.96/hr	>$80.00/hr
Minnesota	10,330	558	$61.08/hr	$2.93/hr	$26.04/hr	$37.30/hr	$52.44/hr	$74.34/hr	>$80.00/hr
U S	581,920	4,073	$63.79/hr	$0.38/hr	$26.47/hr	$36.49/hr	$55.33/hr	>$80.00/hr	>$80.00/hr
*SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate.

Leading Industries for Lawyers Industry OES Employment OES Median Wage Professional and Business Services 6,240 $54.85/hr Public Administration 1,330 $51.53/hr Financial Activities 750 $61.53/hr Education and Health Services 110 $53.78/hr Other Services 110 $43.05/hr Manufacturing 100 $73.22/hr Trade, Transportation and Utilities 80 $76.44/hr Construction 10 $62.83/hr

Other Regional Data For Lawyers Geography (click title for details) OES Projections Employment Median Wage % Change  -  EDR 11 - 7 County Twin Cities 8,730 $54.58/hr N/A EDR 10 - Southeast 420 $40.92/hr N/A EDR 3 - Arrowhead 290 $46.21/hr N/A EDR 7W- Central 230 $45.61/hr N/A EDR 9 - South Central 170 $44.99/hr N/A EDR 8 - Southwest 80 $29.49/hr N/A EDR 6E- Southwest Central 70 $38.38/hr N/A EDR 1 - Northwest 50 $42.20/hr N/A EDR 4 - West Central 40 $34.48/hr N/A EDR 5 - North Central 40 $35.20/hr N/A EDR 7E- East Central 30 $36.47/hr N/A EDR 2 - Headwaters 20 $28.72/hr N/A

Related Occupations

Occupation (click title for details)	OES		Projections
	Employment	Median Wage	% Change  -
Paralegals and Legal Assistants	3,470	$26.65/hr	N/A
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators	3,280	$28.76/hr	N/A
Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation	3,270	$32.04/hr	N/A
Detectives and Criminal Investigators	760	$33.30/hr	N/A

• Conducts case, examining and cross examining witnesses, and summarizes case to judge or jury.
• Gathers evidence to formulate defense or to initiate legal actions.
• Advises clients concerning business transactions, claim liability, advisability of prosecuting or defending law suits, or legal rights and obligations.
• Interviews clients and witnesses to ascertain facts of case.
• Examines legal data to determine advisability of defending or prosecuting lawsuit.
• Studies Constitution, statutes, decisions, regulations, and ordinances of quasi-judicial bodies.
• Evaluates findings and develops strategy and arguments in preparation for presentation of case.
• Represents client in court or before government agency.
• Searches for and examines public and other legal records to write opinions or establish ownership.
• Acts as agent, trustee, guardian, or executor for business or individuals.
• Probates wills and represents and advises executors and administrators of estates.
• Prepares opinions on legal issues.
• Prepares and drafts legal documents, such as wills, deeds, patent applications, mortgages, leases, and contracts.
• Prepares and files legal briefs.
• Interprets laws, rulings and regulations for individuals and business.
• Presents evidence to defend client in civil or criminal litigation.
• Presents evidence to prosecute defendant in civil or criminal litigation.
• Confers with colleagues with specialty in area of legal issue to establish and verify basis for legal proceeding.