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Legislators
Develop, introduce, or enact laws and statutes at the local, tribal, state, or federal level. Includes only workers in elected positions.
What a legislator does
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- Typical hourly rate is $47 per hour with a typical salary of $46,700 per year.
- Half of workers earn between $25 and $78 per hour.
- Half of workers earn an annual salary between $3,400 and $49,400 per year.
- 43% of individuals in this occupation have been employed in every quarter of the past year.
Part-time
- The typical hourly rate for part-time workers is $40 per hour with a typical salary of $12,700 per year.
- 75.0% of individuals in this occupation worked part-time during the past year.
Legislator job outlook
- There are 1,276 workers in this occupation in Washington.
- There are 70 openings per year in this occupation in Washington.
Multiple Jobs
- 1% of individuals in this occupation worked for more than one employer.
- 32% of individuals in this occupation held a position in another.