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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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- Average hourly rate is $61 per hour with an average salary of $127,400 per year.
- Half of workers earn between $30 and $79 per hour.
- Half of workers earn an annual salary between $3,600 and $54,400 per year.
- 52% of individuals in this occupation have been employed in every quarter of the past year.
Part-time
- The average hourly rate for part-time workers is $63 per hour with an average salary of $17,300 per 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
- 31% of individuals in this occupation held a position in another.