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Financial Managers

Finance $58.12 Bachelor's degree 24%  projected growth 760  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 $40.76 Bachelor's degree 12%  projected growth 530  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 $34.27 Bachelor's degree 12%  projected growth 530  annual job openings

All financial specialists not listed separately.

First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers

Architecture & Construction $33.25 High school diploma or equivalent 20%  projected growth 850  annual job openings

Directly supervise and coordinate activities of construction or extraction workers.

First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers

Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security $35.70 High school diploma or equivalent 4%  projected growth 20  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 $17.86 High school diploma or equivalent 24%  projected growth 330  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 $31.00 High school diploma or equivalent 10%  projected growth 200  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 $31.23 Postsecondary nondegree award 12%  projected growth 50  annual job openings

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

First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers

Hospitality & Tourism $17.39 High school diploma or equivalent 17%  projected growth 1,640  annual job openings

Directly supervise and coordinate activities of workers engaged in preparing and serving food.

First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers

Hospitality & Tourism $24.02 High school diploma or equivalent 33%  projected growth 180  annual job openings

Directly supervise and coordinate activities of workers in assigned gambling areas. May circulate among tables, observe operations, and ensure that stations and games are covered for each shift. May verify and pay off jackpots. May reset slot machines after payoffs and make repairs or adjustments to slot machines or recommend removal of slot machines for repair. May plan and organize activities and services for guests in hotels/casinos.