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Financial and Investment Analysts

Finance $43.25 Bachelor's degree 13%  projected growth 1,090  annual job openings

Conduct quantitative analyses of information involving investment programs or financial data of public or private institutions, including valuation of businesses.

Financial Clerks, All Other

Finance $25.20 High school diploma or equivalent 12%  projected growth 90  annual job openings

All financial clerks not listed separately.

Financial Examiners

Government & Public Administration $40.20 Bachelor's degree 32%  projected growth 550  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 $66.90 Bachelor's degree 25%  projected growth 1,840  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 $51.17 Bachelor's degree 13%  projected growth 1,090  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 $33.95 Bachelor's degree 13%  projected growth 1,090  annual job openings

All financial specialists not listed separately.

Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators

Arts, Audio/Video Technology & Communications $24.63 Bachelor's degree 4%  projected growth 50  annual job openings

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

Fire Inspectors and Investigators

Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security $28.70 Postsecondary nondegree award 11%  projected growth 50  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 $30.03 High school diploma or equivalent 12%  projected growth 3,730  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 $19.14 High school diploma or equivalent 22%  projected growth 870  annual job openings

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