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Administrative Services Managers

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Education: Bachelor's degree

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Bachelor's degree

Median Annual Wage

$99,980

($48.07/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

Strong Growth

1.2%

Avg. Annual Openings

Strong Opportunity

553

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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

Financial Examiners

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Education: Bachelor's degree

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Bachelor's degree

Median Annual Wage

$83,610

($40.20/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

Very Strong Growth

2.5%

Avg. Annual Openings

Average Opportunity

227

Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars

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Education: Associate's degree

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Associate's degree

Median Annual Wage

$53,230

($25.59/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

Very Strong Growth

2.3%

Avg. Annual Openings

Few Opportunities

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

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

Accountants and Auditors

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Education: Bachelor's degree

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Bachelor's degree

Median Annual Wage

$77,030

($37.04/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

Strong Growth

1.2%

Avg. Annual Openings

Very Strong Opportunity

5,151

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

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

All Other Business Operations Specialists

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Education: Bachelor's degree

Bachelor's degree

Median Annual Wage

$68,380

($32.87/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

Strong Growth

1.1%

Avg. Annual Openings

Very Strong Opportunity

3,686

Social Science Research Assistants

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Education: Bachelor's degree

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Bachelor's degree

Median Annual Wage

$50,040

($24.06/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

Strong Growth

1.0%

Avg. Annual Openings

Strong Opportunity

419

Emergency Management Directors

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Education: Bachelor's degree

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Bachelor's degree

Median Annual Wage

$70,210

($33.76/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

Average Growth

0.9%

Avg. Annual Openings

Few Opportunities

Librarians and Media Collections Specialists

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Education: Master's degree

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Master's degree

Median Annual Wage

$58,400

($28.08/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

Average Growth

0.9%

Avg. Annual Openings

Strong Opportunity

500

Network and Computer Systems Administrators

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Education: Bachelor's degree

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Bachelor's degree

Median Annual Wage

$83,550

($40.17/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

Average Growth

0.8%

Avg. Annual Openings

Very Strong Opportunity

817

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

Postsecondary Education Administrators

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Education: Master's degree

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Master's degree

Median Annual Wage

$83,500

($40.15/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

Average Growth

0.8%

Avg. Annual Openings

Strong Opportunity

501

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

Postsecondary Business Teachers

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Education: Doctoral or professional degree

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Doctoral or professional degree

Median Annual Wage

$71,040

Annual Growth Rate

Average Growth

0.7%

Avg. Annual Openings

Strong Opportunity

279

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

Labor Relations Specialists

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Education: Bachelor's degree

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Bachelor's degree

Median Annual Wage

$78,030

($37.51/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

None or Negative Growth

0.0%

Avg. Annual Openings

Average Opportunity

Human Resources Assistants

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Education: Associate's degree

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Associate's degree

Median Annual Wage

$41,510

($19.96/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

None or Negative Growth

0.0%

Avg. Annual Openings

Strong Opportunity

327

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Administrative Services Managers

$99,980($48.07/hr)

Bachelor's degree

Administrative Services Managers plan, direct, and coordinate activities that help an organization run efficiently. The specific responsibilities vary, but these managers typically maintain facilities and supervise activities that include recordkeeping, mail distribution, and office upkeep. In a small organization, they may direct all support services and may be called the business office manager. Large organizations may have several layers of administrative managers who specialize in different areas.

Logisticians

$68,410 ($32.89/hr)

Bachelor's degree

Less than 5 years

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.

Financial Examiners

$83,610 ($40.20/hr)

Bachelor's degree

Less than 5 years

Financial Examiners ensure compliance with laws that govern institutions handling monetary transactions. They review balance sheets, evaluate the risk level of loans, and assess bank management.

Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars

$53,230 ($25.59/hr)

Associate's degree

Less than 5 years

Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars advise organizations on computerized healthcare systems and analyze clinical data.

Industrial Engineers

$86,390 ($41.53/hr)

Bachelor's degree

Less than 5 years

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

Less than 5 years

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.

Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists

$60,510 ($29.09/hr)

Bachelor's degree

Less than 5 years

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.

Accountants and Auditors

$77,030 ($37.04/hr)

Bachelor's degree

Less than 5 years

Accountants and Auditors prepare and examine financial records, identify potential areas of opportunity and risk, and provide solutions for businesses and individuals. They ensure that financial records are accurate, that financial and data risks are evaluated, and that taxes are paid properly. They also assess financial operations and work to help ensure that organizations run efficiently

Human Resources Specialists

$61,670 ($29.65/hr)

Bachelor's degree

Less than 5 years

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.

Compliance Officers

$65,970 ($31.72/hr)

Bachelor's degree

Less than 5 years

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.

All Other Business Operations Specialists

$68,380 ($32.87/hr)

Bachelor's degree

Less than 5 years

Business Operations Specialists are consultants who offer knowledge to help a business improve its operations. This category includes all business operations specialists not contained somewhere else.

Social Science Research Assistants

$50,040 ($24.06/hr)

Bachelor's degree

Less than 5 years

Social Science Research Assistants work with social scientists in laboratories, on surveys, and on other social science research. They may help prepare findings for publication and assist in laboratory analysis, quality control, or data management.

Emergency Management Directors

$70,210 ($33.76/hr)

Bachelor's degree

Less than 5 years

Emergency Management Directors prepare plans and procedures for responding to natural disasters and other emergencies. They also help lead the response during and after emergencies, often in coordination with public safety officials, elected officials, nonprofit organizations, and government agencies.

Librarians and Media Collections Specialists

$58,400 ($28.08/hr)

Master's degree

Less than 5 years

Librarians and Media Collection Specialists help people find information and conduct research for personal and professional use. Their job duties may change based on the type of setting they work in, such as public, school, or medical libraries.

Network and Computer Systems Administrators

$83,550 ($40.17/hr)

Bachelor's degree

Less than 5 years

Network and Computer Systems Administrators are responsible for the day-to-day operation of these networks. They organize, install, and support an organization's computer systems, including local area networks (LANs), wide area networks (WANs), network segments, intranets, and other data communication systems.

Funeral Home Managers

$77,200 ($37.12/hr)

Associate's degree

Less than 5 years

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.

Postsecondary Education Administrators

$83,500 ($40.15/hr)

Master's degree

Less than 5 years

Postsecondary Education Administrators oversee student services, academics, and faculty research at colleges and universities. Their job duties vary depending on the department in which they work, such as admissions, student affairs, or the registrar's office.

Preschool and Daycare Education and Childcare Administrators

$45,980 ($22.10/hr)

Bachelor's degree

Less than 5 years

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.

Postsecondary Business Teachers

$71,040 ( - /hr)

Doctoral or professional degree

Less than 5 years

Postsecondary Business Teachers instruct students in a variety of business related subjects beyond the high school level. They may also conduct research and publish scholarly papers and books.

Kindergarten through Secondary Education Administrators

$77,560 ( - /hr)

Master's degree

Less than 5 years

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.

Labor Relations Specialists

$78,030 ($37.51/hr)

Bachelor's degree

Less than 5 years

Labor Relations Specialists interpret and administer labor contracts regarding issues such as wages and salaries, healthcare, pensions, and union and management practices.

Human Resources Assistants

$41,510 ($19.96/hr)

Associate's degree

Less than 5 years

Human Resources Assistants compile and keep personnel records. They record employee data such as addresses, earnings, absences, amount of sales or production, supervisory reports, and date of and reason for termination.

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