Legislators

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Occupation Description

Elected officials that enact laws and statutes ranging from local to Federal levels of governance.

Estimated Income

Lower End
Middle
Upper End
$200,000
$150,000
$100,000
$50,000
All financial data provided by Bureau of Labor Statistics (bls.gov)

Total Employees In 2010

56760

Job Openings By 2020

15900

Growth Rate

0.3%

Required Education

Bachelor's degree
Specific Programs:

Required Work Experience

1 to 5 years

National long-term projections may not reflect local and/or short term economic or job conditions and do not guarantee actual job growth