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First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers

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First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers

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Education: High school diploma or equivalent

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High school diploma or equivalent

Median Annual Wage

$50,170

($24.12/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

Slow Growth

0.3%

Avg. Annual Openings

Average Opportunity

172

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First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers

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Education: High school diploma or equivalent

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High school diploma or equivalent

Median Annual Wage

$36,440

($17.52/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

Very Strong Growth

2.0%

Avg. Annual Openings

Very Strong Opportunity

8,821

First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers

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Education: High school diploma or equivalent

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High school diploma or equivalent

Median Annual Wage

$39,800

($19.14/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

Very Strong Growth

1.8%

Avg. Annual Openings

Strong Opportunity

521

First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers

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Education: High school diploma or equivalent

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High school diploma or equivalent

Median Annual Wage

$40,780

($19.60/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

Very Strong Growth

1.7%

Avg. Annual Openings

Strong Opportunity

584

Social and Human Service Assistants

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Education: High school diploma or equivalent

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High school diploma or equivalent

Median Annual Wage

$35,770

($17.20/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

Very Strong Growth

1.4%

Avg. Annual Openings

Very Strong Opportunity

911

All Other Protective Service Workers

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Education: High school diploma or equivalent

High school diploma or equivalent

Median Annual Wage

$37,980

($18.26/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

Strong Growth

1.2%

Avg. Annual Openings

Strong Opportunity

321

Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics

Airfield Operations Specialists

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Education: High school diploma or equivalent

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High school diploma or equivalent

Median Annual Wage

$39,840

($19.16/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

Strong Growth

1.1%

Avg. Annual Openings

Few Opportunities

Public Safety Telecommunicators

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Education: High school diploma or equivalent

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High school diploma or equivalent

Median Annual Wage

$38,700

($18.61/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

Strong Growth

1.1%

Avg. Annual Openings

Strong Opportunity

504

First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers

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Education: High school diploma or equivalent

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High school diploma or equivalent

Median Annual Wage

$37,180

($17.88/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

Average Growth

0.8%

Avg. Annual Openings

Very Strong Opportunity

1,150

Security Guards

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Education: High school diploma or equivalent

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High school diploma or equivalent

Median Annual Wage

$28,920

($13.90/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

Average Growth

0.7%

Avg. Annual Openings

Very Strong Opportunity

4,506

Dispatchers

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Education: High school diploma or equivalent

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High school diploma or equivalent

Median Annual Wage

$41,810

($20.10/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

Slow Growth

0.6%

Avg. Annual Openings

Strong Opportunity

724

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

First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers

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Education: High school diploma or equivalent

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High school diploma or equivalent

Median Annual Wage

$43,920

($21.11/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

None or Negative Growth

-0.1%

Avg. Annual Openings

Very Strong Opportunity

6,480

General Office Clerks

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Education: High school diploma or equivalent

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High school diploma or equivalent

Median Annual Wage

$35,660

($17.14/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

None or Negative Growth

-0.2%

Avg. Annual Openings

Very Strong Opportunity

11,469

Secretaries and Administrative Assistants

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Education: High school diploma or equivalent

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High school diploma or equivalent

Median Annual Wage

$38,960

($18.73/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

None or Negative Growth

-0.8%

Avg. Annual Openings

Very Strong Opportunity

5,975

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Education
Experience Needed
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First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers

$50,170($24.12/hr)

High school diploma or equivalent

First-line Supervisors of Security Workers directly supervise and coordinate activities of security workers and security guards.

First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers

$36,440 ($17.52/hr)

High school diploma or equivalent

Less than 5 years

First-line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers directly supervise and coordinate activities of workers engaged in preparing and serving food.

First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers

$39,800 ($19.14/hr)

High school diploma or equivalent

Less than 5 years

First-line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers directly supervise and coordinate activities of entertainment and recreation related workers.

First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers

$40,780 ($19.60/hr)

High school diploma or equivalent

Less than 5 years

First-line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers supervise and coordinate activities of personal service workers.

Social and Human Service Assistants

$35,770 ($17.20/hr)

High school diploma or equivalent

Less than 5 years

Social and Human Service Assistants provide client services, including support for families, in a wide variety of fields, such as psychology, rehabilitation, and social work. They assist other workers, such as social workers, and they help clients find benefits or community services.

All Other Protective Service Workers

$37,980 ($18.26/hr)

High school diploma or equivalent

Less than 5 years

Protective Service Workers ensure the safety and wellbeing of people or organizations in various settings. This category includes all protective service workers not contained somewhere else.

Airfield Operations Specialists

$39,840 ($19.16/hr)

High school diploma or equivalent

Less than 5 years

Airfield Operations Specialists ensure the safe takeoff and landing of commercial and military aircraft. Their duties include coordination between air-traffic control and maintenance personnel, dispatching, using airfield landing and navigational aids, implementing airfield safety procedures, monitoring and maintaining flight records, and applying knowledge of weather information.

Public Safety Telecommunicators

$38,700 ($18.61/hr)

High school diploma or equivalent

Less than 5 years

Public Safety Telecommunicators, including 911 operators and fire dispatchers, answer emergency and nonemergency calls and provide resources to assist those in need.

First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers

$37,180 ($17.88/hr)

High school diploma or equivalent

Less than 5 years

First-line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers directly supervise and coordinate work activities of cleaning personnel in hotels, hospitals, offices, and other establishments.

Security Guards

$28,920 ($13.90/hr)

High school diploma or equivalent

Less than 5 years

Security Guards protect property against theft, vandalism, and other illegal activity.

Dispatchers

$41,810 ($20.10/hr)

High school diploma or equivalent

Less than 5 years

Dispatchers schedule and dispatch workers, work crews, equipment, or service vehicles for conveyance of materials, freight, or passengers, or for normal installation, service, or emergency repairs rendered outside the place of business. Their duties may include using radio, telephone, or computer to transmit assignments and compiling statistics and reports on work progress.

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.

First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers

$43,920 ($21.11/hr)

High school diploma or equivalent

Less than 5 years

First-line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers directly supervise and coordinate activities of retail sales workers in an establishment or department. Their duties may include management functions, such as purchasing, budgeting, accounting, and personnel work, in addition to supervisory Their duties.

General Office Clerks

$35,660 ($17.14/hr)

High school diploma or equivalent

Less than 5 years

General Office Clerks perform a variety of clerical tasks, including answering telephones, typing documents, and filing records.

Secretaries and Administrative Assistants

$38,960 ($18.73/hr)

High school diploma or equivalent

Less than 5 years

Secretaries and Administrative Assistants perform routine clerical and administrative duties. They organize files, draft messages, schedule appointments, and support other staff.

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