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Lawyers in The United States
(Abogados)
Lawyers -- Represent clients in criminal and civil litigation and other legal proceedings, draw up legal documents, and manage or advise clients on legal transactions. May specialize in a single area or may practice broadly in many areas of law.
| SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) | 23-1011.00 |
| Career Interests | EI |
| Minimum education required | (Doctoral) Doctoral or professional degree |
| Minimum work experience required | (None) None |
| Job training required | (None) None |
| Growth Outlook (projected percentage growth in jobs per year from 2018-2028) | 0.61 (low growth) |
| Current number of workers in USA (2018) | 823,900 |
| Projected number of workers in USA (2028) | 874,000 |
| Average Annual Openings in USA (2018-2028) | 45,700 |
| Average entry-level annual salary in USA (2019) | $59,670 |
| Average annual salary for all workers in USA (2019) | $145,300 |
| Average experienced-worker annual salary for all workers in USA (2019) | >$208,000 |
| Career Cluster | Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security (Ley, seguridad pública y seguridad) |
| Major Occupational Group | Legal |
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Salaries over $208,000 are sometimes shown as >$208,000 rather than the actual salary.
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