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Financial Examiners

Government & Public Administration $29.13 Bachelor's degree 17%  projected growth 50  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 $54.71 Bachelor's degree 17%  projected growth 540  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 $34.81 Bachelor's degree 6%  projected growth 270  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 $28.11 Bachelor's degree 6%  projected growth 270  annual job openings

All financial specialists not listed separately.

First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers

Architecture & Construction $30.73 High school diploma or equivalent 3%  projected growth 660  annual job openings

Directly supervise and coordinate activities of construction or extraction workers.

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

Human Services $17.65 High school diploma or equivalent 23%  projected growth 380  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 $23.98 High school diploma or equivalent 6%  projected growth 70  annual job openings

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

First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers

Hospitality & Tourism $15.68 High school diploma or equivalent 24%  projected growth 2,890  annual job openings

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

First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers

Hospitality & Tourism $17.78 High school diploma or equivalent 3%  projected growth 490  annual job openings

Directly supervise and coordinate work activities of cleaning personnel in hotels, hospitals, offices, and other establishments.

First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers

Architecture & Construction $21.74 High school diploma or equivalent 3%  projected growth 270  annual job openings

Directly supervise and coordinate activities of workers engaged in landscaping or groundskeeping activities. Work may involve reviewing contracts to ascertain service, machine, and workforce requirements; answering inquiries from potential customers regarding methods, material, and price ranges; and preparing estimates according to labor, material, and machine costs.