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Lawyer Salary in the Industry of Residential Building Construction

The salary statistics and trend of lawyers in the industry of residential building construction are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare lawyer salaries in different industries within the construction sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$63,200
25th Percentile Wage
$85,180
50th Percentile Wage
$125,040
75th Percentile Wage
$190,230
90th Percentile Wage
No Data

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for lawyers in the industry of residential building construction. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 75th percentile (the top 25 percent of the highest paid) lawyers is $190,230. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $125,040. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent lawyers is $63,200.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of lawyers in the industry of Residential Building Construction from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$125,040
2.81% 5.92%
2016
$121,530
-0.68% -
2015
$122,360
-7.74% -
2014
$131,830
-5.20% -
2013
$138,690
15.18% -
2012
$117,640
- -

Table 3. Compare Lawyer Salary in Different Industries within the Construction Sector

The average salaries of lawyers in 15 industries within the construction sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of lawyers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction
$160,290
Utility System Construction
$155,010
Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
$145,580
Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction
$139,370
Land Subdivision
$136,190
Nonresidential Building Construction
$134,660
Other Building Equipment Contractors
$133,990
Construction of Buildings
$131,260
Specialty Trade Contractors
$130,830
Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors
$129,540
Building Equipment Contractors
$128,320
Residential Building Construction
$125,040
Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
$124,860
Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors
$121,190
Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
$118,760

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