Offices of Lawyers
1,951 establishments and 11,901 people in 09. It is made of Lawyers, licensed in 48 of 56 US jurisdictions; 7 occupations here carry a licence. Every figure names its source, and the gaps are listed.
Who does the work
| Occupation | Share | Employed nationally | Median wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawyers | 37.17% | 445,990 | $143,470 |
| Paralegals and Legal Assistants | 23.49% | 281,870 | $59,800 |
| Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | 10.39% | 124,650 | $53,620 |
| Office Clerks, General | 2.62% | 31,460 | $41,320 |
| Receptionists and Information Clerks | 2.04% | 24,480 | $39,450 |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 1.94% | 23,270 | $58,240 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 1.88% | 22,570 | $75,390 |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 1.85% | 22,210 | $45,760 |
The licence gate
| What the industry is made of | Share | Concentration | Strongest licence belongs to | Jurisdictions | Exam-gated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawyers | 37.17% | 76.9× | Lawyers | 48 of 56 | 56 |
The defining occupation and the licensed one coincide here, which is not always the case.
Licensed occupations in this industry
| Occupation | Share of industry | Concentration here | Jurisdictions licensing it | Licences on record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawyers | 37.17% | 76.9× | 48 of 56 | 77 |
| Paralegals and Legal Assistants | 23.49% | 98.8× | 2 of 56 | 2 |
| Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | 10.39% | 104.4× | 1 of 56 | 1 |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 1.94% | 2.0× | 2 of 56 | 2 |
| Office Clerks, General | 2.62% | 1.5× | 1 of 56 | 2 |
| Receptionists and Information Clerks | 2.04% | 3.0× | 1 of 56 | 2 |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 1.85% | 1.6× | 1 of 56 | 7 |
Concentration is this occupation's share of employment here divided by its share across every industry we hold — how much this industry is made of that job. Above 8× it is a defining occupation; near 1× it is a job every industry has, like a manager or an office clerk. Which licence gates OPERATING the business depends on the jurisdiction and on how the business is structured, and we do not assert it.
What this page cannot tell you
| Gap |
|---|
| licence titles in 09 — none matched 'Lawyers', though it is licensed in 48 jurisdictions nationally. The title differs locally, or the record is held municipally. |
| occupation mix for NAICS 541110 — the labour statistics carry no rows at this level, so everything about occupations here, including the defining occupation and its licence gate, is measured at NAICS 541100, a broader grouping. Establishment counts are for 541110 itself. |
| licence coverage — the register holds 54 of 56 US licensing jurisdictions, and 2,504 of its records carry no jurisdiction at all. A count of 48 is out of 54 searched, not out of 56. The unsearched jurisdictions are not evidence of no licence. |
| bonding_required_usd — no producer, and not estimated |
This industry, elsewhere
| View | What it answers |
|---|---|
| Where is it easiest to open? | Every jurisdiction side by side — operators, wages, and the licence gate |
| The underwriting | Which rubric dimensions the public record can evidence, and which it cannot |
| Offices of Lawyers in CA | The same record, for one jurisdiction |
| Offices of Lawyers in FL | The same record, for one jurisdiction |
| Offices of Lawyers in TX | The same record, for one jurisdiction |
| Offices of Lawyers in NY | The same record, for one jurisdiction |
| Offices of Lawyers in IL | The same record, for one jurisdiction |
| Offices of Lawyers in GA | The same record, for one jurisdiction |
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Neighbouring industries
| Industry | NAICS | Operators |
|---|---|---|
| Administrative Management and General Manageme | 541611 | 103,333 |
| Custom Computer Programming Services | 541511 | 67,100 |
| Engineering Services | 541330 | 62,251 |
| Computer Systems Design Services | 541512 | 57,116 |
| Offices of Certified Public Accountants | 541211 | 53,762 |
| Marketing Consulting Services | 541613 | 51,209 |
| Other Accounting Services | 541219 | 46,371 |
| Veterinary Services | 541940 | 32,951 |
The same six-digit sector. Listed because an operator comparing options is usually choosing between adjacent trades, not between an industry and nothing.
Businesses on this path here
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