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| Career | Median yearly payAll workers · May 2025 | Projected growth2025–35 | Openings per yearprojected, 2025–35 | Typical education to start |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General and operations managers Strong outlook | $105,770 | +5.0% | 285,000 | Bachelor's degree |
| Managers, all other | $141,900 | +4.9% | 100,900 | Bachelor's degree |
| Farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural managers No bachelor's needed | $89,900 | -3.4% | 70,800 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| Financial managers Strong outlook | $166,570 | +9.7% | 65,600 | Bachelor's degree |
| Medical and health services managers Strong outlook | $123,860 | +24.2% | 62,300 | Bachelor's degree |
| Computer and information systems managers Strong outlook | $175,140 | +15.8% | 53,500 | Bachelor's degree |
| Construction managers Strong outlook | $114,990 | +9.1% | 49,700 | Bachelor's degree |
| Sales managers Strong outlook | $148,270 | +4.5% | 47,300 | Bachelor's degree |
| Food service managers Strong outlook No bachelor's needed | $69,390 | +5.8% | 38,800 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| Property, real estate, and community association managers Strong outlook No bachelor's needed | $69,990 | +3.7% | 36,900 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| Marketing managers Strong outlook | $166,790 | +6.9% | 34,000 | Bachelor's degree |
| Administrative services managers Strong outlook | $114,130 | +5.2% | 22,000 | Bachelor's degree |
| Education administrators, kindergarten through secondary | $105,870 | -0.3% | 20,600 | Master's degree |
| Chief executives | $213,990 | +3.2% | 19,100 | Bachelor's degree |
| Social and community service managers Strong outlook | $80,390 | +7.2% | 18,500 | Bachelor's degree |
| Transportation, storage, and distribution managers Strong outlook No bachelor's needed | $107,230 | +6.1% | 18,300 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| Industrial production managers | $126,060 | +2.6% | 17,000 | Bachelor's degree |
| Human resources managers Strong outlook | $149,280 | +5.5% | 16,800 | Bachelor's degree |
| Architectural and engineering managers Strong outlook | $171,270 | +5.5% | 14,900 | Bachelor's degree |
| Education administrators, postsecondary | $104,590 | +1.8% | 14,500 | Master's degree |
| Facilities managers Strong outlook | $106,660 | +4.6% | 14,200 | Bachelor's degree |
| Natural sciences managers Strong outlook | $167,220 | +8.2% | 9,200 | Bachelor's degree |
| Purchasing managers Strong outlook | $148,080 | +4.0% | 6,400 | Bachelor's degree |
| Public relations managers Strong outlook | $146,910 | +5.7% | 6,100 | Bachelor's degree |
| Lodging managers Strong outlook No bachelor's needed | $69,250 | +3.8% | 5,500 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| Education and childcare administrators, preschool and daycare | $59,300 | -3.1% | 5,200 | Bachelor's degree |
| Entertainment and recreation managers, except gambling Strong outlook | $79,520 | +6.0% | 5,100 | Bachelor's degree |
| Training and development managers Strong outlook | $133,000 | +6.4% | 4,100 | Bachelor's degree |
| Education administrators, all other | $95,200 | +1.6% | 3,900 | Bachelor's degree |
| Fundraising managers Strong outlook | $125,470 | +5.4% | 3,700 | Bachelor's degree |
| Funeral home managers Strong outlook No bachelor's needed | $78,790 | +4.1% | 2,600 | Associate's degree |
| Advertising and promotions managers | $133,660 | -3.7% | 2,300 | Bachelor's degree |
| Personal service managers, all other No bachelor's needed | $69,770 | +6.2% | 2,000 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| Compensation and benefits managers | $149,230 | +1.1% | 1,600 | Bachelor's degree |
| Emergency management directors Strong outlook | $93,330 | +3.9% | 1,100 | Bachelor's degree |
| Postmasters and mail superintendents No bachelor's needed | $96,660 | -0.3% | 900 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| Gambling managers Strong outlook No bachelor's needed | $93,220 | +3.6% | 600 | High school diploma or equivalent |
Median yearly pay is from May 2025, for all workers at every experience level: half earn more, half less. Growth and openings are BLS projections for 2025 to 2035; openings include jobs that come open as people retire or change careers.
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