Occupation Profile for Legislators

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Develop laws and statutes at the Federal, State, or local level.

 
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Overview

$15,660.00 Median Annual Wage 1,000 Average Job Openings Per Year
0.9 Average Unemployment Percentage 13.0 Percentage That Completed High School
65,000 Employment Numbers in 2006 21.8 Percentage That Had Some College
65,000 Employment Numbers in 2016 (est.) 65.2 Percentage That Went Beyond College Degree

Sample Job Titles

Alderman
Assembly Member
Assembly Person
Assemblyman or Woman
City Alderman
City Council Member
City Councilman
Congressional Representative
Congressman
Council Member
Councilman
Councilor
Councilperson
Delegate
Member of Congress
Representative
Selectman
Senator
Tribal Council Member
Tribal Delegate
U.S. Representative
U.S. Senator



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Sources: Career Guide to Industries (CGI), Occupational Information Network (O*Net), Occupation Outlook Handbook (OOH)