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General and Operations Managers

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General and Operations Managers

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Education: Bachelor's degree

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Bachelor's degree

Median Annual Wage

$100,020

($48.09/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

Strong Growth

1.2%

Avg. Annual Openings

Very Strong Opportunity

9,749

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Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics

Logisticians

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Education: Bachelor's degree

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Bachelor's degree

Median Annual Wage

$68,410

($32.89/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

Very Strong Growth

3.5%

Avg. Annual Openings

Very Strong Opportunity

969

Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics

Industrial Engineers

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Education: Bachelor's degree

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Bachelor's degree

Median Annual Wage

$86,390

($41.53/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

Very Strong Growth

1.7%

Avg. Annual Openings

Very Strong Opportunity

818

Social and Community Service Managers

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Education: Bachelor's degree

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Bachelor's degree

Median Annual Wage

$63,220

($30.40/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

Very Strong Growth

1.6%

Avg. Annual Openings

Strong Opportunity

377

Civil Engineers

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Education: Bachelor's degree

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Bachelor's degree

Median Annual Wage

$81,230

($39.05/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

Very Strong Growth

1.5%

Avg. Annual Openings

Very Strong Opportunity

1,107

Entertainment and Recreation Managers

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Education: Bachelor's degree

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Bachelor's degree

Median Annual Wage

$81,290

($39.08/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

Very Strong Growth

1.5%

Avg. Annual Openings

Few Opportunities

Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists

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Education: Bachelor's degree

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Bachelor's degree

Median Annual Wage

$60,510

($29.09/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

Very Strong Growth

1.4%

Avg. Annual Openings

Strong Opportunity

401

Human Resources Specialists

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Education: Bachelor's degree

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Bachelor's degree

Median Annual Wage

$61,670

($29.65/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

Strong Growth

1.2%

Avg. Annual Openings

Very Strong Opportunity

2,987

Fundraising Managers

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Education: Bachelor's degree

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Bachelor's degree

Median Annual Wage

$88,110

($42.36/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

Strong Growth

1.1%

Avg. Annual Openings

Average Opportunity

149

Compliance Officers

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Education: Bachelor's degree

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Bachelor's degree

Median Annual Wage

$65,970

($31.72/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

Strong Growth

1.1%

Avg. Annual Openings

Very Strong Opportunity

869

Arts, Audio/Video Technology and Communications

Producers and Directors

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Education: Bachelor's degree

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Bachelor's degree

Median Annual Wage

$64,290

($30.91/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

Strong Growth

1.1%

Avg. Annual Openings

Strong Opportunity

411

Funeral Home Managers

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Education: Associate's degree

Associate's degree

Median Annual Wage

$77,200

($37.12/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

Average Growth

0.8%

Avg. Annual Openings

Average Opportunity

143

Preschool and Daycare Education and Childcare Administrators

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Education: Bachelor's degree

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Bachelor's degree

Median Annual Wage

$45,980

($22.10/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

Average Growth

0.8%

Avg. Annual Openings

Average Opportunity

231

Kindergarten through Secondary Education Administrators

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Education: Master's degree

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Master's degree

Median Annual Wage

$77,560

Annual Growth Rate

Average Growth

0.7%

Avg. Annual Openings

Very Strong Opportunity

787

Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians

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Education: Associate's degree

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Associate's degree

Median Annual Wage

$55,330

($26.60/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

Slow Growth

0.6%

Avg. Annual Openings

Strong Opportunity

318

Cost Estimators

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Education: Bachelor's degree

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Bachelor's degree

Median Annual Wage

$62,400

($30.00/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

Slow Growth

0.4%

Avg. Annual Openings

Very Strong Opportunity

781

Postsecondary Career/Technical Education Teachers

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Education: Bachelor's degree

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Bachelor's degree

Median Annual Wage

$56,360

($27.10/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

None or Negative Growth

-0.1%

Avg. Annual Openings

Strong Opportunity

658

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Education
Experience Needed
Description

General and Operations Managers

$100,020($48.09/hr)

Bachelor's degree

General and Operations Managers plan strategies and policies to ensure that an organization meets its goals. They coordinate and direct work activities of companies and organizations.

Logisticians

$68,410 ($32.89/hr)

Bachelor's degree

5 years or more

Logisticians analyze and coordinate an organization's supply chain: the system that moves a product from supplier to consumer. They manage the entire life cycle of a product, which includes how a product is acquired, allocated, and delivered.

Industrial Engineers

$86,390 ($41.53/hr)

Bachelor's degree

5 years or more

Industrial Engineers find ways to eliminate wastefulness in production processes. They devise efficient systems that integrate workers, machines, materials, information, and energy to make a product or provide a service.

Social and Community Service Managers

$63,220 ($30.40/hr)

Bachelor's degree

5 years or more

Social and Community Service Managers coordinate and supervise programs and organizations that support public well-being. They direct workers who provide these services to the public.

Civil Engineers

$81,230 ($39.05/hr)

Bachelor's degree

5 years or more

Civil Engineers conceive, design, build, supervise, operate, construct and maintain infrastructure projects and systems in the public and private sector, including roads, buildings, airports, tunnels, dams, bridges, and systems for water supply and sewage treatment. Many civil engineers work in planning, design, construction, research, and education.

Entertainment and Recreation Managers

$81,290 ($39.08/hr)

Bachelor's degree

5 years or more

Entertainment and Recreation Managers plan, direct, or coordinate entertainment and recreational activities and operations of a recreational facility, including cruise ships and parks.

Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists

$60,510 ($29.09/hr)

Bachelor's degree

5 years or more

Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists oversee wage and nonwage programs that an organization provides to its employees in return for their work. They also evaluate position descriptions to determine details such as classification and salary.

Human Resources Specialists

$61,670 ($29.65/hr)

Bachelor's degree

5 years or more

Human Resources Specialists recruit, screen, and interview job applicants and place newly hired workers in jobs. They also may handle compensation and benefits, training, and employee relations.

Fundraising Managers

$88,110 ($42.36/hr)

Bachelor's degree

5 years or more

Fundraising Managers coordinate campaigns that bring in donations for their organization.

Compliance Officers

$65,970 ($31.72/hr)

Bachelor's degree

5 years or more

Compliance Officers examine, evaluate, and investigate eligibility for or conformity with laws and regulations governing contract compliance of licenses and permits, and perform other compliance and enforcement inspection and analysis activities not classified elsewhere.

Producers and Directors

$64,290 ($30.91/hr)

Bachelor's degree

5 years or more

Producers and Directors make business and creative decisions about, film, television, stage, and other productions. They interpret a writer's script to entertain, inform, or instruct an audience.

Funeral Home Managers

$77,200 ($37.12/hr)

Associate's degree

5 years or more

Funeral Home Managers plan, direct, or coordinate the services and resources of funeral homes. Their work Includes activities like determining prices for services or merchandise and managing funeral home facilities.

Preschool and Daycare Education and Childcare Administrators

$45,980 ($22.10/hr)

Bachelor's degree

5 years or more

Preschool and Childcare Center Directors supervise and lead staffs, design program plans, oversee daily activities, and prepare budgets. They are responsible for all aspects of their center's program, which may include before- and after-school care.

Kindergarten through Secondary Education Administrators

$77,560 ( - /hr)

Master's degree

5 years or more

Kindergarten through Secondary Education Administrators oversee all school operations, including daily school activities. They coordinate curriculums, manage staff, and provide a safe and productive learning environment for students.

Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians

$55,330 ($26.60/hr)

Associate's degree

5 years or more

Civil engineering technologists and technicians help civil engineers plan, design, and build highways, bridges, utilities, and other infrastructure projects. They also help to plan, design, and build commercial, industrial, residential, and land development projects.

Cost Estimators

$62,400 ($30.00/hr)

Bachelor's degree

5 years or more

Cost Estimators collect and analyze data in order to assess the time, money, materials, and labor required to manufacture a product, construct a building, or provide a service. They generally specialize in a particular product or industry.

Postsecondary Career/Technical Education Teachers

$56,360 ($27.10/hr)

Bachelor's degree

5 years or more

Postsecondary Career and Technical Education (CTE) Teachers provide training in subjects such as auto repair, cosmetology, and culinary arts. They teach vocational and technical content to give students the skills and knowledge necessary to enter an occupation.

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