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- Western Prosperity Zone
- Southwest Prosperity Zone
- North Central Prosperity Zone
- Northeast Prosperity Zone
- Northwest Prosperity Zone
- Piedmont-Triad Prosperity Zone
- Sandhills Prosperity Zone
- Southeast Prosperity Zone
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Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security
- Annual Median Wage$ 115,090$64,060
$203,990Annual NC Wage Range
Growth Rate
Very Slow Growing
- Judges and hearing officers oversee legal matters in court or administrative proceedings. They may conduct pretrial hearings, facilitate negotiations between opposing parties, and issue legal decisions.
What do they typically do
- Research legal issues
- Read and evaluate information from documents, such as motions, claim applications, and legal briefs
- Preside over hearings and listen to and read arguments by opposing parties
- Determine whether information presented supports a charge, claim, or dispute
- Decide whether procedures are being conducted according to the rules and the law
- Apply law or precedent to reach judgments and to resolve disputes between parties
- Write opinions, decisions, and instructions regarding cases, claims, and disputes
Number of Jobs
Average AnnualJob Growth +0.0%Job Opening 8Education & Training
- Education Most require a graduate degree like a master's, Ph.D., M.D., or law degree.Associated Programs or MajorsMoreLicenseMore
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