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Financial Examiners

Government & Public Administration $34.84 Bachelor's degree 6%  projected growth 10  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 $41.08 Bachelor's degree 18%  projected growth 390  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 $39.29 Bachelor's degree 3%  projected growth 80  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 $28.94 Bachelor's degree 3%  projected growth 80  annual job openings

All financial specialists not listed separately.

Fire Inspectors and Investigators

Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security $24.32 Postsecondary nondegree award 20%  projected growth 10  annual job openings

Inspect buildings to detect fire hazards and enforce local ordinances and state laws, or investigate and gather facts to determine cause of fires and explosions.

First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers

Architecture & Construction $29.06 High school diploma or equivalent 4%  projected growth 630  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 $16.55 High school diploma or equivalent 20%  projected growth 240  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 $23.78 High school diploma or equivalent 4%  projected growth 100  annual job openings

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

First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers

Hospitality & Tourism $23.73 High school diploma or equivalent 21%  projected growth 100  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.

First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers

Hospitality & Tourism $16.53 High school diploma or equivalent 19%  projected growth 260  annual job openings

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