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First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers

Hospitality & Tourism $18.43 High school diploma or equivalent 50%  projected growth 20  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 $24.78 High school diploma or equivalent 29%  projected growth 10  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.

First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers

Manufacturing $29.28 High school diploma or equivalent 6%  projected growth 20  annual job openings

Directly supervise and coordinate the activities of mechanics, installers, and repairers. May also advise customers on recommended services. Excludes team or work leaders.

First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers

Marketing $23.17 High school diploma or equivalent 29%  projected growth 10  annual job openings

Directly supervise and coordinate activities of sales workers other than retail sales workers. May perform duties such as budgeting, accounting, and personnel work, in addition to supervisory duties.

First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers

Marketing $19.45 High school diploma or equivalent 11%  projected growth 40  annual job openings

Directly supervise and coordinate activities of retail sales workers in an establishment or department. Duties may include management functions, such as purchasing, budgeting, accounting, and personnel work, in addition to supervisory duties.

First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers

Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security $20.04 High school diploma or equivalent 14%  projected growth 10  annual job openings

Directly supervise and coordinate activities of security workers and security guards.

Food Service Managers

Hospitality & Tourism $21.55 High school diploma or equivalent 9%  projected growth 10  annual job openings

Plan, direct, or coordinate activities of an organization or department that serves food and beverages.

General and Operations Managers

Business Management & Administration $36.65 Bachelor's degree 10%  projected growth 90  annual job openings

Plan, direct, or coordinate the operations of public or private sector organizations, overseeing multiple departments or locations. Duties and responsibilities include formulating policies, managing daily operations, and planning the use of materials and human resources, but are too diverse and general in nature to be classified in any one functional area of management or administration, such as personnel, purchasing, or administrative services. Usually manage through subordinate supervisors. Excludes First-Line Supervisors.

Human Resources Managers

Business Management & Administration $38.46 Bachelor's degree 14%  projected growth 10  annual job openings

Plan, direct, or coordinate human resources activities and staff of an organization.

Human Resources Specialists

Business Management & Administration $24.36 Bachelor's degree 9%  projected growth 10  annual job openings

Recruit, screen, interview, or place individuals within an organization. May perform other activities in multiple human resources areas.