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Financial Examiners

Government & Public Administration $37.10 Bachelor's degree 15%  projected growth 190  annual job openings

Enforce or ensure compliance with laws and regulations governing financial and securities institutions and financial and real estate transactions. May examine, verify, or authenticate records.

Financial Managers

Finance $63.67 Bachelor's degree 18%  projected growth 3,950  annual job openings

Plan, direct, or coordinate accounting, investing, banking, insurance, securities, and other financial activities of a branch, office, or department of an establishment.

Financial Risk Specialists

Finance $42.88 Bachelor's degree 6%  projected growth 1,860  annual job openings

Analyze and measure exposure to credit and market risk threatening the assets, earning capacity, or economic state of an organization. May make recommendations to limit risk.

Financial Specialists, All Other

Finance $39.39 Bachelor's degree 6%  projected growth 1,860  annual job openings

All financial specialists not listed separately.

Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators

Arts, Audio/Video Technology & Communications $35.36 Bachelor's degree 7%  projected growth 60  annual job openings

Create original artwork using any of a wide variety of media and techniques.

First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers

Architecture & Construction $44.89 High school diploma or equivalent 10%  projected growth 1,330  annual job openings

Directly supervise and coordinate activities of construction or extraction workers.

First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers

Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security $38.70 High school diploma or equivalent 3%  projected growth 160  annual job openings

Directly supervise and coordinate activities of correctional officers and jailers.

First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services

Human Services $22.52 High school diploma or equivalent 25%  projected growth 800  annual job openings

Directly supervise and coordinate activities of entertainment and recreation related workers.

First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers

Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources $30.27 High school diploma or equivalent 8%  projected growth 80  annual job openings

Directly supervise and coordinate the activities of agricultural, forestry, aquacultural, and related workers.

First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers

Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security $48.06 Postsecondary nondegree award 9%  projected growth 220  annual job openings

Directly supervise and coordinate activities of workers engaged in firefighting and fire prevention and control.