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Photographers

Monday, November 6th, 2006

Photographers

$26,080

Average pay

Photographers capture, produce and preserve photos, pictures and imagery, both commercial and private that fill a vision, tell a story, or record an event in history. Photographers are apt to create photographs that capture interest much like any other form of art. High quality photography is likewise highly sought after and requires a blend of technical knowledge and creative thought that can only be tought to a certain degree.

Photographers need a technical knowledge of lighting, props, subjects, equipment, colors, digital photos and film. Photographers often use different lenses and filters to create blurs, different aspect ratios, and other effects. Photographers are also well skilled with computers as technology takes a larger and larger role in capturing, editing, and storing images.

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Photography Job Salary Pay Scale
75% in this career make more than:
$15,000
50% in this career make more than:
$37,370
25% in this career make more than:
$54,180
Highest potential salary compensation:
$63,100
Job Outlook
10-year job growth: 11.00%
Total jobs 2004:
28,005
Forecast 2014:
33,124
Average annual growth:
3,703

† US Department of Labor

Web Developers

Monday, November 6th, 2006

Web Developers

$55,450

Average pay

Web Developers develop and maintain website front-end creatives as well as back-end programming, database and applications. Web Developers have a strong sense of design and adhere to web standards. They develop web interfaces often called Graphic User Interfaces (GUI), for both software applications and basic web presentations. They have knowledge of several different graphic programs such as Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator, Macromedia Flash for multimedia presentations, and other such tools. They also have knowledge of middleware programming, scripting languages such as Javascript, markup languages such as HTML and XHTML, CSS, and communications skills to develop basic copy. In terms of Database knowledge, web developers must understand and create SQL server scripts, and stored procedures to send and retrieve data. Web Developers program with different languages, some open source and some proprietary, i.e. PHP and ASP or dotNET, respectively.

Web Developers often times work as teams with each developer a specialist in front-end development or back-end programming and or database development. Web developers that separate through specialities will often excell at their respective knowledge and coordinate better. Web developers also work independantly as contractors or as company web developer. These roles require full knowledge of web design principles and programming structures as they work alone.

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Web Development Job Salary Pay Scale
75% in this career make more than:
$31,257
50% in this career make more than:
$51,142
25% in this career make more than:
$74,793
Highest potential salary compensation:
$102,090
Job Outlook
10-year job growth: 14.28%
Total jobs 2004:
507,000
Forecast 2014:
525,515
Average annual growth:
216

† US Department of Labor

Hottest Jobs Today

Saturday, October 28th, 2006
Rank Job/Career Growth Average Salary Pay
1 Software Engineer 46.07%
$80,399
2 College Professor 31.39%
$81,510
3 Financial Advisor 25.92%
$122,476
4 Human Resources Manager 23.47%
$73,731
5 Physician Assistant 49.65%
$75,117
6 Market research analyst 20.19%
$82,317
7 Computer/IT Analyst 36.10%
$83,427
8 Real Estate Appraiser 22.78%
$66,216
9 Pharmacist 24.57%
$91,998
10 Psychologist 19.14%
$66,359
11 Advertising Manager 20.34%
$107,049
12 Physical Therapist 36.74%
$54,883
13 Technical Writer 23.22%
$57,841
14 Chiropractor 22.40%
$84,996
15 Medical Scientist 34.06%
$70,053
16 Physical Scientist 12.18%
$80,213
17 Engineer 13.38%
$76,100
18 Curriculum Developer 27.53%
$55,793
19 Editor 14.77%
$78,242
20 Public Relations Specialist 22.61%
$84,567
21 Sales Manager 19.67%
$135,903
22 Optometrist 19.73%
$93,670
23 Property Manager 15.30%
$78,375
24 Actuary 23.16%
$81,509
25 Writer 17.72%
$60,519
26 Social Services Manager 25.52%
$74,584
27 Paralegal 29.75%
$61,204
28 Health Services Manager 22.76%
$92,211
29 Advertising Sales Agent 16.33%
$112,683
30 Doctor / Physician / Surgeon 23.98%
$247,536
31 Management Analyst 20.12%
$63,426
32 Occupational Therapist 33.61%
$51,973
33 Mental health Counselor 27.18%
$53,150
34 Landscape Architect 19.43%
$50,383
35 Biotechnology Research Scientist 17.05%
$66,393
36 Urban Planner 15.17%
$60,891
37 Lawyer / Attorney 14.97%
$153,923
38 Speech-Language Pathologist 14.57%
$58,329
39 Meeting and Convention Planner 22.21%
$56,072
40 Dietitian/Nutritionist 18.30%
$52,244
41 Biological Scientist 17.03%
$61,317
42 Financial Analyst 17.33%
$66,203
43 Dentist 13.52%
$122,890
44 Accountant 22.43%
$62,556
45 Environmental Scientist 17.11%
$59,027
46 Lab Technologist 20.53%
$51,543
47 Registered Nurse 29.35%
$68,846
48 Sales Engineer 13.96%
$78,865
49 Veterinarian 17.39%
$79,944
50 School Administrator 14.55%
$73,797

Bureau of Labor Statistics
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300 Plus Jobs - Includes Salary, Career Outlook and Pre-requisites

Saturday, October 28th, 2006

Are you wondering what that Job might pay you? Not quite sure how much college you’ll need? Here we’ve compiled 300 careers with data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics to make it easy for you to browse and sort by Career, salary, job outlook, education and other requisites you might need. Simply click the appropriate titles above the table to sort by top down, or again for the reverse.

Career Salary, Education and Outlook Statistics



Career Increase Salary Post-secondary Education
Photographers 11.00% $26,080 Postsecondary vocational award HS/Secondary College or Vocational School
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers 15.90% $31,400 Moderate-term on-the-job training HS
Political Scientists 7.31% $94,458 Bachelor’s degree College Degree
Primary, Secondary, and Special Educations Teachers 18.30% $50,289 Bachelor’s degree College Degree
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists 12.81% $47,583 Postsecondary vocational award HS/Secondary College or Vocational School
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents 11.52% $130,385 Bachelor’s degree College Degree
Semiconductor Processors -7.50% $35,482 Moderate-term on-the-job training HS/Secondary College or Vocational School
Set and Exhibit Designers 9.29% $57,372 Bachelor’s degree HS/Secondary College or Vocational School/Bachelors Degree
Sociologists 4.66% $68,724 Bachelor’s degree College Degree
Statisticians 4.65% $79,125 Bachelor’s degree College Degree
Instructors, Tutors, Extension Work & Orientation And Mobility Therapist For The Blind, Tutor 14.90% $36,545 Postsecondary vocational award SC/Bachelors Degree
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 12.73% $97,332 Bachelor’s degree College Degree
Wholesale and Retail Buyers 8.38% $65,757 Bachelor’s degree College Degree
Librarians 4.94% $52,977 Master’s degree College Degree
Library Assistants, Clerical 12.52% $38,032 Moderate-term on-the-job training HS/Secondary College or Vocational School
Operations Research Analysts 8.39% $76,595 Bachelor’s degree College Degree
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers 10.32% $53,567 Moderate-term on-the-job training HS/Secondary College or Vocational School
Office Managers 8.09% $61,819 Moderate-term on-the-job training HS/Secondary College or Vocational School
Music Directors and Composers 10.45% $49,289 Master’s degree College Degree
Purchasing Agents 8.08% $83,788 Bachelor’s degree College Degree
Purchasing Managers 6.96% $77,250 Bachelor’s degree College Degree
Web Developers 14.28% $55,450 Bachelor’s degree College Degree
Physicists 6.97% $76,759 Master’s degree College Degree
Respiratory Therapy Technicians 3.27% $41,854 Postsecondary vocational award HS/Secondary College or Vocational School
Reporters and Correspondents 4.92% $37,270 Bachelor’s degree College Degree
Religious Workers 7.43% $29,300 Moderate-term on-the-job training HS
Recreational Therapists 5.72% $40,299 Postsecondary vocational award HS/Secondary College or Vocational School
Materials Scientists 8.01% $81,041 Master’s degree College Degree
Insurance Sales Agents 6.55% $79,741 Bachelor’s degree HS/Secondary College or Vocational School/Bachelors Degree
Insurance Underwriters 7.95% $56,978 Bachelor’s degree HS/Secondary College or Vocational School/Bachelors Degree
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates 6.91% $101,868 First professional degree College Degree
Mathematical Scientists 6.18% $68,852 First professional degree College Degree
Mathematical Technicians 3.40% $48,634 Bachelor’s degree College Degree
Mathematicians -1.30% $67,053 Bachelor’s degree College Degree
Loan Officers 8.26% $76,257 Bachelor’s degree College Degree
Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 16.63% $47,644 Moderate-term on-the-job training HS/Secondary College or Vocational School
Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 12.39% $80,183
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Moderate-term on-the-job training HS/Secondary College or Vocational School
Managers 7.85% $90,790 Bachelor’s degree College Degree
Legal Support Workers 7.13% $39,804
Average
Moderate-term on-the-job training HS/Secondary College or Vocational School
Law Clerks 7.68% $39,741 First professional degree College Degree
Legislators 1.97% $35,234 Bachelor’s degree College Degree
Historians 4.33% $54,629 Master’s degree College Degree
Industrial Production Managers 0.78% $92,031 Master’s degree College Degree
Chemists 7.27% $68,749 Master’s degree College Degree
Child Care Workers 13.75% $41,883 Moderate-term on-the-job training HS/Secondary College or Vocational School
Cooks 12.83% $32,590 Postsecondary vocational award HS/Secondary College or Vocational School
Credit Analysts 3.55% $53,958 Bachelor’s degree College Degree
Commercial and Industrial Designers 10.84% $56,104 Master’s degree College Degree
Coaches and Scouts 20.42% $56,104 Bachelor’s degree College Degree
Pastors, Ministers, Priests, Bishops, Imams, Ayatollahs & Preachers 12.38% $40,583 Bachelor’s degree College Degree
Construction Managers 10.37% $74,873 Bachelor’s degree College Degree
Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic -1.18% $45,852 Postsecondary vocational award HS/Secondary College or Vocational School
Compliance Officers 11.62% $65,571 Bachelor’s degree College Degree
Electrical and Electronics Repairers 9.74% $56,644 Bachelor’s degree College Degree
Electro-Mechanical Technicians 9.69% $46,501 Postsecondary vocational award HS/Secondary College or Vocational School
Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 12.40% $70,599 Bachelor’s degree College Degree
Farm and Home Management Advisors 7.74% $49,806 Moderate-term on-the-job training HS/Secondary College or Vocational School
First-line Supervisors / Managers of Retail Sales Workers 3.83% $43,843 Moderate-term on-the-job training HS/Secondary College or Vocational School
Roofers 16.80% $30,840 Moderate-term on-the-job training HS
Tile and Marble Setters 22.90% $35,410 Long-term on-the-job training HS

Paving, Surfacing and Equipment Operators

15.60% $29,990 Moderate-term on-the-job training HS
Painters, Transportaion Equipment 14.10% $35,120 Long-term on-the-job training HS
Reinforcing Iiron and Rebar Workers2 14.10% $35,160 Long-term on-the-job training HS
Stonemasons 13% $34,980 Long-term on-the-job training HS
Choreographers 16.80% $33,670 Work experience in a related occupation HS
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians 19.50% $28,980 Long-term on-the-job training HS
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 15.20% $30,710 Moderate-term on-the-job training HS/Secondary College or Vocational School
Carpenters 13.80% $34,900 Long-term on-the-job training HS/Secondary College or Vocational School
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 15.70% $32,450 Postsecondary vocational award HS/Secondary College or Vocational School
Licensed Practical and Vocational Nurses 17.10% $33,970 Postsecondary vocational award HS/Secondary College or Vocational School
Chiropractor 22.40% $84,996 Professional degree College Degree
Biotechnology Research Scientist 17.05% $66,393 Master’s degree College Degree
College Professor 31.39% $81,491 Master’s or Doctorate degree College Degree
Pharmacist 24.57% $91,998 Professional degree College Degree
Psychologists 19.14% $66,359 Master’s degree College Degree
Accounting 22.43% $62,575 Bachelor’s degree College Degree
Advertising Manager 20.34% $107,049 Bachelor’s degree College Degree
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 15.70% $41,290 Long-term on-the-job training HS/Secondary College or Vocational School
Fire Fighters 24.30% $38,330 Long-term on-the-job training HS/Secondary College or Vocational School
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers 19% $36,260 Long-term on-the-job training HS/Secondary College or Vocational School
Fire Inspectors and Investigators -5.51% $52,659 Bachelor’s degree College Degree
Farm, Ranch, and other Agricultural Managers 4.04% $61,020 Bachelor’s degree College Degree
Fashion Designers 8.43% $73,290 Postsecondary vocational award HS/Secondary College or Vocational School
Food Scientists and Technologists 10.93% $61,227 Bachelor’s degree College Degree
Food Service Managers 11.50% $65,625 Long-term on-the-job training HS/Secondary College or Vocational School
Foresters 6.70% $56,233 Bachelor’s degree College Degree
Funeral Directors 6.67% $61,443 Long-term on-the-job training HS/Secondary College or Vocational School
Geographers 6.75% $69,272 Bachelor’s degree College Degree
Broadcast Technicians 9.77% $36,736 Postsecondary vocational award HS/Secondary College or Vocational School
Bookkeeping, Accounting and Auditing Clerks 5.87% $34,858 Bachelor’s degree College Degree
Legal Secretaries 17.40% $36,720 Postsecondary vocational award HS/Secondary College or Vocational School
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers 19% $29,510 Work experience in a related occupation HS/Secondary College or Vocational School
Bus Drivers,Transit and Intercity 21.70% $29,730 Moderate-term on-the-job training HS/Secondary College or Vocational School
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 14.40% $35,780 Postsecondary vocational award HS/Secondary College or Vocational School
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Personal Service Workers 18.30% $30,350 Work experience in a related occupation HS/Secondary College or Vocational School
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 17.30% $30,350 Moderate-term on-the-job training HS/Secondary College or Vocational School
First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators 15.30% 44,810 Work experience in a related occupation HS/Secondary College or Vocational School
First-line supervisors/managers of landscaping, lawn service, and groundskeeping workers 17.80% $35,340 Work experience in a related occupation HS/Secondary College or Vocational School
Highway maintenance workers 23.30% $29,550 Moderate-term on-the-job training HS/Secondary College or Vocational School
Surgical technologists 29.50% $34,010 Postsecondary vocational award HS/Secondary College or Vocational School
Chefs and Head Cooks 16.70% $30,680 Work experience in a related occupation HS/Secondary College or Vocational School
Aircraft mechanics and service technicians 13.40% $45,290 Postsecondary vocational award HS/Secondary College or Vocational School
Water and liquid waste treatment plant and system operators 16.20% $34,960 Long-term on-the-job training HS/Secondary College or Vocational School
Police, fire, and ambulance dispatchers 15.90% $28,930 Moderate-term on-the-job training HS/Secondary College or Vocational School
Civil engineering technicians 14.10% $38,480 Associate degree HS/Secondary College or Vocational School
Hazardous materials removal workers 31.20% $33,320 Moderate-term on-the-job training HS/Secondary College or Vocational School
Structural iron and steel workers 15% $42,430 Long-term on-the-job training HS/Secondary College or Vocational School
Security and fire alarm systems installers 21.70% $33,410 Postsecondary vocational award HS/Secondary College or Vocational School
Railroad conductors and yardmasters 20.30% $46,340 Moderate-term on-the-job training HS/Secondary College or Vocational School
Glaziers 14.20% $32,650 Long-term on-the-job training HS/Secondary College or Vocational School
Transportation workers, all other 13.90% $32,170 Short-term on-the-job training HS/Secondary College or Vocational School
Environmental Engineering Technicians 24.40% $38,550 Associate degree HS/Secondary College or Vocational School
Locksmiths and safe repairers 16.10% $30,360 Moderate-term on-the-job training HS/Secondary College or Vocational School
Medical equipment repairers 14.80% $37,220 Associate degree HS/Secondary College or Vocational School
Septic tank servicers and sewer pipe cleaners2 21.80% $28,870 Moderate-term on-the-job training HS/Secondary College or Vocational School
Elevator installers and repairers 14.80% $58,710 Long-term on-the-job training HS/Secondary College or Vocational School
Motorboat mechanics 15.10% $30,660 Long-term on-the-job training HS/Secondary College or Vocational School
Riggers3 13.90% $35,330 Short-term on-the-job training HS/Secondary College or Vocational School
Bailiffs 13.20% $33,870 Moderate-term on-the-job training HS/Secondary College or Vocational School
Mechanical door repairers 15.80% $32,000 Moderate-term on-the-job training HS/Secondary College or Vocational School
Gaming managers1 22.60% $58,580 Work experience in a related occupation HS/Secondary College or Vocational School
Subway and streetcar operators2 13.70% $49,290 Moderate-term on-the-job training HS/Secondary College or Vocational School
Embalmers 15.70% $35,540 Postsecondary vocational award HS/Secondary College or Vocational School
Aircraft cargo handling supervisors 17.40% $34,100 Work experience in a related occupation HS/Secondary College or Vocational School
Traffic technicians 14.10% $33,670 Short-term on-the-job training HS/Secondary College or Vocational School
Occupational Therapist Assistants 34.10% $38,430 Associate degree Secondary College or Vocational School
General and operations managers 17% $77,420 Bachelor’s plus experience HS/Secondary College or Vocational School/Bachelors Degree
Sales representatives, services, all other 18.70% $47,000 Moderate-term on-the-job training HS/Secondary College or Vocational School/Bachelors Degree
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 14.40% $58,580 Moderate-term on-the-job training HS/Secondary College or Vocational School/Bachelors Degree
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers 15.30% $39,980 Bachelor’s degree HS/Secondary College or Vocational School/Bachelors Degree
Real Estate Sales Agents 14.70% $35,670 Postsecondary vocational award HS/Secondary College or Vocational School/Bachelors Degree
Sales and related workers, all other 18.40% $31,380 Moderate-term on-the-job training HS/Secondary College or Vocational School/Bachelors Degree
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators 15.10% $44,220 Long-term on-the-job training HS/Secondary College or Vocational School/Bachelors Degree
Kindergarten teachers, except special education 22.40% $41,400 Bachelor’s degree HS/Secondary College or Vocational School/Bachelors Degree
Cost estimators 18.20% $49,940 Work experience in a related occupation HS/Secondary College or Vocational School/Bachelors Degree
Human Resources Assistants, except Payroll and Timekeeping 16.70% $31,750 Short-term on-the-job training HS/Secondary College or Vocational School/Bachelors Degree
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers 10.08% $81,384 Bachelor’s degree College Degree
Animal Scientist 12.91% $52,714 Master’s degree College Degree
Curriculum Developer 27.53% $55,793 Bachelor’s degree College Degree
Property Manager 15.30% $78,375 Short-term on-the-job training HS/Secondary College or Vocational School/Bachelors Degree
Social Services Manager $74,584 25.52% Bachelor’s degree College Degree
Lab Technologist 20.53% $51,502 Vocational Certificate HS/Secondary College or Vocational School/Bachelors Degree
Speech Language Pathologist 14.57% $58,329 Master’s degree College Degree
Urban Planner / City Planner 15.17% $60,891 Master’s degree College Degree
Musicians and Singers 14% $37,130 Long-term on-the-job training HS/Secondary College or Vocational School/Bachelors Degree
Construction and Building Inspectors 22.30% $43,670 Work experience in a related occupation HS/Secondary College or Vocational School/Bachelors Degree
Healthcare Technologists and Technicians 22.90% $34,230 Postsecondary vocational award HS/Secondary College or Vocational School/Bachelors Degree
Financial Specialists 14.40% $49,540 Bachelor’s degree HS/Secondary College or Vocational School/Bachelors Degree
Flight Attendants 16.30% $43,440 Long-term on-the-job training HS/Secondary College or Vocational School/Bachelors Degree
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians 20% $37,840 Associate degree HS/Secondary College or Vocational School/Bachelors Degree
Entertainers and performers, sports and related workers 21% $34,800 Long-term on-the-job training HS/Secondary College or Vocational School/Bachelors Degree
Biological Technicians 17.20% $33,210 Associate degree HS/Secondary College or Vocational School/Bachelors Degree
Lodging Managers 16.60% $37,660 Work experience in a related occupation HS/Secondary College or Vocational School/Bachelors Degree
Dietitians and Nutritionists 18.30% $43,630 Bachelor’s Degree HS/Secondary College or Vocational School/Bachelors Degree
Audio and Video Equipment Technicians 18.10% $32,570 Long-term on-the-job training HS/Secondary College or Vocational School/Bachelors Degree
Desktop Publishers2 23.20% $32,340 Postsecondary vocational award HS/Secondary College or Vocational School/Bachelors Degree
Gaming Supervisors 16.30% $40,840 Work experience in a related occupation HS/Secondary College or Vocational School/Bachelors Degree
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, including Health 16.30% $35,340 Associate degree HS/Secondary College or Vocational School/Bachelors Degree
Forensic Science Technicians 36.40% $44,010 Associate degree HS/Secondary College or Vocational School/Bachelors Degree
Court Reporters 14.80% $42,920 Postsecondary vocational award HS/Secondary College or Vocational School/Bachelors Degree
Media and Communication Equipment Workers 17% $41,120 Moderate-term on-the-job training HS/Secondary College or Vocational School/Bachelors Degree
Social Science Research Assistants 17.40% $34,360 Associate degree HS/Secondary College or Vocational School/Bachelors Degree
Agricultural and Food Science Technicians 13.40% $29,730 Associate degree HS/Secondary College or Vocational School/Bachelors Degree
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage 16.60% $45,330 Long-term on-the-job training HS/Secondary College or Vocational School/Bachelors Degree
Sound Engineering Technicians 18.40% $38,110 Postsecondary vocational award HS/Secondary College or Vocational School/Bachelors Degree
Nuclear Technicians 13.70% $59,200 Associate degree HS/Secondary College or Vocational School/Bachelors Degree
Orthotists and Prosthetists 18% $50,260 Bachelor’s degree HS/Secondary College or Vocational School/Bachelors Degree
Registered Nurse RN 29.40% $52,330 Associate degree SC/Bachelors Degree
Business Operation Specialists 27% $53,460 Bachelor’s degree SC/Bachelors Degree
Computer Systems Analysts (IT Analyst) 31.40% $66,460 Bachelor’s degree SC/Bachelors Degree
Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts 54.60% $60,600 Bachelor’s degree SC/Bachelors Degree
Computer Support Specialists 23% $40,430 Associate degree SC/Bachelors Degree
Network and Computer Systems Administrators 38.40% $58,190 Bachelor’s degree SC/Bachelors Degree
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers 15.50% $45,210 Long-term on-the-job training SC/Bachelors Degree
Financial Managers Advisors 14.80% $81,880 Bachelor’s plus experience SC/Bachelors Degree
Computer and Information Systems Managers 25.90% $92,570 Bachelor’s plus experience SC/Bachelors Degree
Dental Hygienists 43.30% $58,350 Associate degree SC/Bachelors Degree
Paralegals and Legal Assistants 29.70% $39,130 Associate degree SC/Bachelors Degree
Chief executives CEO 14.90% $140,350 Bachelor’s plus experience SC/Bachelors Degree
Sales Managers 19.70% $84,220 Bachelor’s plus experience SC/Bachelors Degree
Self-Enrichment Education Teachers 25.30% $30,880 Work experience in a related occupation SC/Bachelors Degree
Medical and Health Services Managers 22.80% $67,430 Bachelor’s plus experience SC/Bachelors Degree
Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists 30.50% $41,190 Bachelor’s degree SC/Bachelors Degree
Administrative Services Managers 16.90% $60,290 Bachelor’s plus experience SC/Bachelors Degree
Training and Development Specialists 20.80% $44,570 Bachelor’s degree SC/Bachelors Degree
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians 23.20% $43,350 Associate degree SC/Bachelors Degree
Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations Specialists 24.10% $47,530 Bachelor’s degree SC/Bachelors Degree
Marketing Managers 20.80% $87,640 Bachelor’s plus experience SC/Bachelors Degree
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians 25% $30,840 Associate degree SC/Bachelors Degree
Graphic Designers 15.20% $38,030 Bachelor’s degree SC/Bachelors Degree
Medical and Clinical Labrator Technologists 20.50% $45,730 Bachelor’s degree SC/Bachelors Degree
Physician assistants 49.60% $69,410 Bachelor’s degree SC/Bachelors Degree
Community and Social Service Specialists 32% $32,530 Bachelor’s degree SC/Bachelors Degree
Industrial Engineers 16% $65,020 Bachelor’s degree SC/Bachelors Degree
Computer Specialists 19% $59,480 Associate degree SC/Bachelors Degree
Respiratory Therapists 28.40% $43,140 Associate degree SC/Bachelors Degree
Physical Therapist Assistants 44.20% $37,890 Associate degree SC/Bachelors Degree
Advertising Sales Agents 16.30% $40,300 Moderate-term on-the-job training SC/Bachelors Degree
Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate 22.80% $43,390 Postsecondary vocational award SC/Bachelors Degree
Massage Therapists 23.60% $31,960 Postsecondary vocational award SC/Bachelors Degree
Broadcast News Analysts, News Anchors, Reporters and Correspondents 4.28% $65,269 Bachelor’s degree SC/Bachelors Degree
Audiologists 9.14% $57,873 Bachelor’s degree SC/Bachelors Degree
Astronomers 10.45% $104,691 Doctoral degree SC/Bachelors Degree
Art Directors 11.50% $94,662 Bachelor’s degree SC/Bachelors Degree
Agents and Business Managers of Actors, Musicians, Artists and Athelets 11.84% $86,218 Bachelor’s degree SC/Bachelors Degree
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technicians 8.51% $57,086 Bachelor’s plus experience SC/Bachelors Degree
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 20.40% $47,490 Bachelor’s degree SC/Bachelors Degree
Directors, Religious Activities and Education 18.50% $30,700 Bachelor’s degree SC/Bachelors Degree
First-line Supervisors / Managers of Police and Detectives 15.50% $64,430 Work experience in a related occupation SC/Bachelors Degree
Detectives and Criminal Investigators 16.40% $53,990 Work experience in a related occupation SC/Bachelors Degree
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers 34.80% $52,490 Associate degree SC/Bachelors Degree
Adult Literacy, Remedial Education, and GED Teachers and Instructors 15.60% $38,980 Bachelor’s degree SC/Bachelors Degree
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians 32.60% $38,690 Associate degree SC/Bachelors Degree
Producers and Directors 16.60% $52,840 Bachelor’s plus experience SC/Bachelors Degree
Multi-media Artists and Animators 14.10% $50,360 Bachelor’s degree SC/Bachelors Degree
Compensation and Benefits Managers 21.50% $66,530 Bachelor’s plus experience SC/Bachelors Degree
First-Line Supervisors / Managers of Fire Fighting and Prevention Workers 21.10% $58,920 Work experience in a related occupation SC/Bachelors Degree
Technical Writers 23.20% $53,490 Bachelor’s degree SC/Bachelors Degree
Health Educators 22.50% $38,480 Master’s degree SC/Bachelors Degree
Human Resources Manager 15.90% $81,810 Bachelor’s plus experience SC/Bachelors Degree
Training and Development Managers 25.90% $67,460 Bachelor’s plus experience SC/Bachelors Degree
Interior Designers 15.50% $40,670 Associate degree SC/Bachelors Degree
Meeting and Convention Planners 22.20% $39,620 Bachelor’s degree SC/Bachelors Degree
Budget Analysts 13.50% $56,040 Bachelor’s degree SC/Bachelors Degree
Private Detectives and Investigators 17.70% $32,110 Work experience in a related occupation SC/Bachelors Degree
Logisticians 13.20% $57,110 Bachelor’s degree SC/Bachelors Degree
Computer and Information Scientists, Research 25.60% $85,190 Doctoral degree SC/Bachelors Degree
Media and Communication Workers 15.70% $40,850 Long-term on-the-job training SC/Bachelors Degree
Loan Counselors 17.70% $33,970 Bachelor’s degree SC/Bachelors Degree
Interpreters and Translators 19.90% $33,860 Long-term on-the-job training SC/Bachelors Degree
Health and Safety Engineers, except mining safety engineers and inspectors 13.40% $63,730 Bachelor’s degree SC/Bachelors Degree
Radiation Therapists 26.30% $57,700 Associate Degree SC/Bachelors Degree
Nuclear Medicine Technologists 21.50% $56,450 Associate degree SC/Bachelors Degree
Athletes and Sports Competitors 21.10% $48,310 Long-term on-the-job training SC/Bachelors Degree
Film and Video Editors 18.60% $43,590 Bachelor’s degree SC/Bachelors Degree
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Motion Picture 14.20% $37,610 Moderate-term on-the-job training SC/Bachelors Degree
Air Traffic Controllers 14.30% $102,030 Long-term on-the-job training SC/Bachelors Degree
Biomedical Engineers 30.70% $67,690 Bachelor’s degree SC/Bachelors Degree
Drafters 14% $41,860 Postsecondary vocational award SC/Bachelors Degree
Soil and Plant Scientists 13.90% $51,200 Bachelor’s degree SC/Bachelors Degree
Emergency Management Specialists 22.80% $45,390 Work experience in a related occupation SC/Bachelors Degree
Designers 13.60% $42,250 Bachelor’s degree SC/Bachelors Degree
Airfield Operations Specialists 15% $36,680 Long-term on-the-job training SC/Bachelors Degree
Postsecondary Teachers 32.20% $51,800 Doctoral degree College Degree
Elementary School Teachers, except special education 18.20% $43,160 Bachelor’s degree College Degree
Accountants and auditors 22.40% $62,556 Bachelor’s degree College Degree
Software Engineer, Computer Applications 48.40% $80,399 Bachelor’s degree College Degree
Secondary School Teachers, except special and vocational education 14.40% $45,650 Bachelor’s degree College Degree
Computer software engineers, systems software 43% $79,740 Bachelor’s degree College Degree
Doctors, Physicians and Surgeons 24% $145,600 First professional degree College Degree
Management Analysts 20.10% $63,450 Bachelor’s plus experience College Degree
Lawyers / Attorney 15% $153,923 First professional degree College Degree
Middle School Teachers, except special and vocational education 13.70% $43,670 Bachelor’s degree College Degree
Pharmacists 24.60% $84,900 First professional degree College Degree
Physical therapists 36.70% $60,180 Master’s degree College Degree
Child, Family, and School Social Workers 19% $34,820 Bachelor’s degree College Degree
Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary School 23.30% $43,570 Bachelor’s degree College Degree
Public Relations Specialists 22.90% $43,830 Bachelor’s degree College Degree
Personal Financial Advisors 25.90% $122,700 Bachelor’s degree College Degree
Database Administrators 38.20% $60,650 Bachelor’s degree College Degree
Civil Engineers 16.50% $64,230 Bachelor’s degree College Degree
Market Research Analysts 19.60% $56,140 Bachelor’s degree College Degree
Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors 14.80% $45,570 Master’s degree College Degree
Financial Analysts 17.30% $61,910 Bachelor’s degree College Degree
Social and Community Service Managers 25.50% $46,810 Bachelor’s degree College Degree
Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 19.10% $54,950 Doctoral degree College Degree
Instructional Coordinators 27.50% $48,790 Master’s degree College Degree
Occupational Therapists 33.60% $54,660 Master’s degree College Degree
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers 26.70% $33,920 Master’s degree College Degree
Medical and Public Health Social Workers 25.90% $40,080 Bachelor’s degree College Degree
School Administrators 21.30% $68,340 Bachelor’s plus experience College Degree
Engineers 15.40% $74,430 Bachelor’s degree College Degree
Mental Health Counselors 27.20% $32,960 Master’s degree College Degree
Engineering Managers 13% $97,630 Bachelor’s plus experience College Degree
Medical Scientists 34.10% $61,320 Doctoral degree College Degree
Special Education Teachers, secondary school 17.90% $45,700 Bachelor’s degree College Degree
Writers and Authors 17.70% $44,350 Bachelor’s degree College Degree
Architects 17.30% $60,300 Bachelor’s degree College Degree
Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors 28.70% $32,130 Master’s degree College Degree
Special Education Teachers, middle school 19.90% $44,160 Bachelor’s degree College Degree
Editors 14.80% $43,890 Bachelor’s degree College Degree
Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners 22.50% $57,970 Bachelor’s degree College Degree
Education Administrators, Preschool and Elementary 27.90% $35,730 Bachelor’s plus experience College Degree
Education, Training, and Library Workers 20.50% $29,720 Bachelor’s degree College Degree
Environmental Engineers 30% $66,480 Bachelor’s degree College Degree
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers 17.20% $129,250 Bachelor’s degree College Degree
Speech-Language Pathologists 14.60% $52,410 Master’s degree College Degree
Advertising and promotions managers 20.30% $63,610 Bachelor’s plus experience College Degree
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, including Health 17.10% $51,080 Master’s degree College Degree
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers 23.80% $33,360 Postsecondary vocational award College Degree
Public Relations Managers 21.70% $70,000 Bachelor’s plus experience College Degree
Chiropractor 22.40% $69,910 First professional degree College Degree
Social Workers 19.60% $39,440 Bachelor’s degree College Degree
Veterinarians 17.40% $66,590 First professional degree College Degree
Sales Engineers 14% $70,620 Bachelor’s degree College Degree
Surveyors 15.90% $42,980 Bachelor’s degree College Degree
Optometrists 19.70% $88,410 First professional degree College Degree
Natural Sciences Managers 13.60% $88,660 Bachelor’s plus experience College Degree
Marriage and Family Therapists 25.40% $38,980 Master’s degree College Degree
Counselors 23.10% $34,990 Master’s degree College Degree
Education Administrators 20.30% $60,250 Bachelor’s plus experience College Degree
Biological scientists, all other 17% $56,270 Bachelor’s degree College Degree
Urban and Regional Planners 15.20% $53,450 Master’s degree College Degree
Landscape Architects 19.40% $53,120 Bachelor’s degree College Degree
Physical Scientists 14.60% $80,150 Bachelor’s degree College Degree
Actuaries 23.20% $76,340 Bachelor’s plus experience College Degree
Commercial Pilots 16.80% $53,870 Postsecondary vocational award College Degree
Therapists 15% $40,180 Bachelor’s degree College Degree
Athletic Trainers 29.30% $33,940 Bachelor’s degree College Degree
Biochemists and Biophysicists 21% $68,950 Doctoral degree College Degree
Hydrologists 31.60% $61,510 Master’s degree College Degree
Life Scientists 20.60% $55,430 Bachelor’s degree College Degree
Microbiologists 17.20% $54,840 Doctoral degree College Degree
Podiatrists 16.20% $94,400 First professional degree College Degree
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists 13% $50,330 Bachelor’s degree College Degree
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists 15.20% $46,080 Bachelor’s degree College Degree
Curators 15.70% $43,620 Master’s degree College Degree
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians 17.10% $42,130 Postsecondary vocational award College Degree
Audio-Visual Collections Specialists 18.60% $32,990 Moderate-term on-the-job training College Degree
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons 16.20% $145,600 First professional degree College Degree
Atmospheric and Space Scientists 16.50% $70,100 Bachelor’s degree College Degree
Epidemiologists 26.20% $54,800 Master’s degree College Degree
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators 15.50% $54,760 Bachelor’s plus experience College Degree
Anthropologists and Archeologists 17% $43,890 Master’s degree College Degree
Archivists 13.40% $36,470 Master’s degree College Degree
Museum Technicians and Conservators 14.10% $31,820 Master’s degree College Degree
Prosthodontists 13.60% $145,600 First professional degree College Degree
Industrial-Organizational Psychologists 20.40% $71,400 Master’s degree College Degree
Dentist 13.52% $122,883 Graduate Degree Bachelors Degree & MD

* Increase represents the positions to fill over the next ten years.

† Salaries represent median annual earnings according to US Dept of Labor.
‡ Post-secondary and Education represent a qualified candidate for the position.

Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists

Friday, October 27th, 2006

Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists

$57,055

Average pay

Zoologists and Wildlife Biologist’s Job Salary Pay Scale
75% in this career make more than:
$46,228
50% in this career make more than:
$55,671
25% in this career make more than:
$68,001
Highest potential salary compensation:
$116,984
Job Outlook
10-year job growth: 12.95%
Total jobs 2004:
16,470
Forecast 2014:
18,603
Average annual growth:
729

† US Department of Labor

Wholesale and Retail Buyers

Friday, October 27th, 2006

Wholesale and Retail Buyers

$65,757

Average pay

Wholesale and Retail Buyer’s Job Salary Pay Scale
75% in this career make more than:
$56,055
50% in this career make more than:
$64,116
25% in this career make more than:
$73,929
Highest potential salary compensation:
$208,299
Job Outlook
10-year job growth: 8.38%
Total jobs 2004:
156,338
Forecast 2014:
169,446
Average annual growth:
5,403

† US Department of Labor

Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers

Friday, October 27th, 2006

Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers

$97,332

Average pay

Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Manager’s Job Salary Pay Scale
75% in this career make more than:
$78,063
50% in this career make more than:
$92,612
25% in this career make more than:
$111,073
Highest potential salary compensation:
$377,250
Job Outlook
10-year job growth: 12.73%
Total jobs 2004:
91,916
Forecast 2014:
103,617
Average annual growth:
2,966

† US Department of Labor