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Facilities Managers

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Education: Bachelor's degree

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Bachelor's degree

Median Annual Wage

$102,120

($49.09/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

Strong Growth

1.1%

Avg. Annual Openings

Strong Opportunity

278

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Openings

Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics

Data Scientists

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Education: Bachelor's degree

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Bachelor's degree

Median Annual Wage

$115,380

($55.47/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

Very Strong Growth

3.6%

Avg. Annual Openings

Strong Opportunity

616

Medical and Health Services Managers

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Education: Bachelor's degree

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Bachelor's degree

Median Annual Wage

$108,530

($52.18/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

Very Strong Growth

3.3%

Avg. Annual Openings

Very Strong Opportunity

1,562

Information Security Analysts

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Education: Bachelor's degree

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Bachelor's degree

Median Annual Wage

$121,070

($58.21/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

Very Strong Growth

3.1%

Avg. Annual Openings

Strong Opportunity

624

Software Developers

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Education: Bachelor's degree

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Bachelor's degree

Median Annual Wage

$131,000

($62.98/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

Very Strong Growth

2.8%

Avg. Annual Openings

Very Strong Opportunity

5,363

Computer and Information Systems Managers

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Education: Bachelor's degree

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Bachelor's degree

Median Annual Wage

$167,550

($80.55/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

Very Strong Growth

2.0%

Avg. Annual Openings

Very Strong Opportunity

1,788

Health and Safety Engineers

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Education: Bachelor's degree

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Bachelor's degree

Median Annual Wage

$94,070

($45.23/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

Very Strong Growth

1.4%

Avg. Annual Openings

Rare Opportunity

Training and Development Managers

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Education: Bachelor's degree

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Bachelor's degree

Median Annual Wage

$116,960

($56.23/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

Strong Growth

1.2%

Avg. Annual Openings

Average Opportunity

168

All Other Managers

Star Rating:

Education: Bachelor's degree

Bachelor's degree

Median Annual Wage

$131,990

($63.46/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

Strong Growth

1.1%

Avg. Annual Openings

Very Strong Opportunity

3,422

Purchasing Managers

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Education: Bachelor's degree

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Bachelor's degree

Median Annual Wage

$130,170

($62.58/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

Strong Growth

1.0%

Avg. Annual Openings

Strong Opportunity

264

Computer Network Architects

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Education: Bachelor's degree

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Bachelor's degree

Median Annual Wage

$126,000

($60.58/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

Average Growth

0.8%

Avg. Annual Openings

Strong Opportunity

447

Industrial Production Managers

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Education: Bachelor's degree

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Bachelor's degree

Median Annual Wage

$119,270

($57.34/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

Slow Growth

0.6%

Avg. Annual Openings

Strong Opportunity

621

Nuclear Technicians

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Education: Associate's degree

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Associate's degree

Median Annual Wage

$104,240

($50.11/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

Slow Growth

0.6%

Avg. Annual Openings

Few Opportunities

Chief Executives

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Education: Bachelor's degree

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Bachelor's degree

Median Annual Wage

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Annual Growth Rate

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-0.3%

Avg. Annual Openings

Average Opportunity

164

Median Annual Wage
Education
Experience Needed
Description

Facilities Managers

$102,120($49.09/hr)

Bachelor's degree

Facilities Managers plan, direct, or coordinate operations and functionalities of facilities and buildings. This may include surrounding grounds or multiple facilities of an organization's campus.

Data Scientists

$115,380 ($55.47/hr)

Bachelor's degree

None

Data scientists use analytical tools and techniques to extract meaningful insights from data.

Data Scientists

$115,380 ($55.47/hr)

Bachelor's degree

None

Data scientists use analytical tools and techniques to extract meaningful insights from data.

Data Scientists

$115,380 ($55.47/hr)

Bachelor's degree

None

Data scientists use analytical tools and techniques to extract meaningful insights from data.

Medical and Health Services Managers

$108,530 ($52.18/hr)

Bachelor's degree

Less than 5 years

Medical and Health Services Managers, also called healthcare executives or healthcare administrators, plan, direct, and coordinate medical and health services. They may manage an entire facility, a specific clinical area or department, or a medical practice for a group of physicians. Medical and health services managers must adapt to changes in healthcare laws, regulations, and technology.

Information Security Analysts

$121,070 ($58.21/hr)

Bachelor's degree

Less than 5 years

Information Security Analysts plan and carry out security measures to protect an organization's computer networks and systems.

Software Developers

$131,000 ($62.98/hr)

Bachelor's degree

None

Software Developers create the computer applications that allow users to do specific tasks and the underlying systems that run the devices or control networks.

Software Developers

$131,000 ($62.98/hr)

Bachelor's degree

None

Software Developers create the computer applications that allow users to do specific tasks and the underlying systems that run the devices or control networks.

Computer and Information Systems Managers

$167,550 ($80.55/hr)

Bachelor's degree

5 years or more

Computer and Information Systems Managers, often called information technology (IT) managers or IT project managers, plan, coordinate, and direct computer-related activities in an organization. They help determine the information technology goals of an organization and are responsible for implementing computer systems to meet those goals.

Health and Safety Engineers

$94,070 ($45.23/hr)

Bachelor's degree

None

Health and Safety Engineers develop procedures and design systems to protect people from illness and injury and property from damage. They combine knowledge of engineering and of health and safety to make sure that chemicals, machinery, software, furniture, and other products will not cause harm to people or damage to property.

Training and Development Managers

$116,960 ($56.23/hr)

Bachelor's degree

5 years or more

Training and Development Managers plan, coordinate, and direct skills- and knowledge-enhancement programs for an organization's staff.

Training and Development Managers

$116,960 ($56.23/hr)

Bachelor's degree

5 years or more

Training and Development Managers plan, coordinate, and direct skills- and knowledge-enhancement programs for an organization's staff.

All Other Managers

$131,990 ($63.46/hr)

Bachelor's degree

Less than 5 years

Managers supervise and coordinate a team of workers. This category includes all managers not contained somewhere else.

All Other Managers

$131,990 ($63.46/hr)

Bachelor's degree

Less than 5 years

Managers supervise and coordinate a team of workers. This category includes all managers not contained somewhere else.

All Other Managers

$131,990 ($63.46/hr)

Bachelor's degree

Less than 5 years

Managers supervise and coordinate a team of workers. This category includes all managers not contained somewhere else.

Purchasing Managers

$130,170 ($62.58/hr)

Bachelor's degree

5 years or more

Purchasing Managers oversee the work of buyers and purchasing agents and typically handle more complex procurement tasks.

Purchasing Managers

$130,170 ($62.58/hr)

Bachelor's degree

5 years or more

Purchasing Managers oversee the work of buyers and purchasing agents and typically handle more complex procurement tasks.

Computer Network Architects

$126,000 ($60.58/hr)

Bachelor's degree

5 years or more

Computer Network Architects design and build data communication networks, including local area networks (LANs), wide area networks (WANs), and Intranets. These networks range from small connections between two offices to next-generation networking capabilities such as a cloud infrastructure that serves multiple customers. Network architects must have extensive knowledge of an organization's business plan to design a network that can help the organization achieve its goals.

Industrial Production Managers

$119,270 ($57.34/hr)

Bachelor's degree

5 years or more

Industrial Production Managers oversee the operations of manufacturing and related plants. They coordinate, plan, and direct activities involved in creating a range of goods, such as cars, computer equipment, and paper products.

Industrial Production Managers

$119,270 ($57.34/hr)

Bachelor's degree

5 years or more

Industrial Production Managers

$119,270 ($57.34/hr)

Bachelor's degree

5 years or more

Nuclear Technicians

$104,240 ($50.11/hr)

Associate's degree

None

Nuclear Technicians typically work in nuclear energy production or assist physicists, engineers, and other professionals in nuclear research. They operate special equipment used in these activities and monitor the levels of radiation that are produced.

Nuclear Technicians

$104,240 ($50.11/hr)

Associate's degree

None

Nuclear Technicians

$104,240 ($50.11/hr)

Associate's degree

None

Chief Executives

- ( - /hr)

Bachelor's degree

5 years or more

Chief Executives plan strategies and policies to ensure that an organization meets its goals. They coordinate and direct work activities of companies and organizations.

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