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Median Annual Wage
Annual Growth Rate
Avg. Annual Openings
Star Rating
Education Required
Median Annual Wage
Annual Growth Rate
Avg. Annual Openings
Finance
Insurance Sales Agents
Star Rating:
☆☆☆☆☆
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$50,340
($24.20/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 4
Strong Growth
1.3%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 5
Very Strong Opportunity
1,589
Business, Management and Administration
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists
Star Rating:
☆☆☆☆☆
Education: Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$64,450
($30.99/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 4
Strong Growth
1.0%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 4
Strong Opportunity
301
Business, Management and Administration
Human Resources Specialists
Star Rating:
☆☆☆☆☆
Education: Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$60,230
($28.96/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 2
Slow Growth
0.6%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 5
Very Strong Opportunity
1,968
Finance
Budget Analysts
Star Rating:
☆☆☆☆☆
Education: Bachelor's degree
Median Annual Wage
$71,470
($34.36/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 2
Slow Growth
0.6%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 3
Average Opportunity
95
Business, Management and Administration
New Accounts Clerks
Star Rating:
☆☆☆☆☆
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$42,350
($20.36/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 2
Slow Growth
0.1%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 3
Average Opportunity
123
Finance
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators
Star Rating:
☆☆☆☆☆
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$63,850
($30.70/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 1
None or Negative Growth
-0.1%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 5
Very Strong Opportunity
771
Finance
Bill and Account Collectors
Star Rating:
☆☆☆☆☆
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$37,040
($17.81/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 1
None or Negative Growth
-0.8%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 5
Very Strong Opportunity
882