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Jobs in Demand

These results represent the top jobs in demand that are available in today’s professional workforce.

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    • General and Operations Managers

    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.

    • Median Salary:$98,100
    • Most Common Education:High school

    Marketing Managers

    Plan, direct, or coordinate marketing policies and programs, such as determining the demand for products and services offered by a firm and its competitors, and identify potential customers. Develop pricing strategies with the goal of maximizing the firm's profits or share of the market while ensuring the firm's customers are satisfied. Oversee product development or monitor trends that indicate the need for new products and services.

    • Median Salary:$140,040
    • Most Common Education:Bachelor's degree

    Public Relations Managers

    Plan, direct, or coordinate activities designed to create or maintain a favorable public image or raise issue awareness for their organization or client.

    • Median Salary:$129,430
    • Most Common Education:Not available

    Fundraising Managers

    Plan, direct, or coordinate activities to solicit and maintain funds for special projects or nonprofit organizations.

    • Median Salary:$107,390
    • Most Common Education:Not available

    Administrative Services Managers

    Plan, direct, or coordinate one or more administrative services of an organization, such as records and information management, mail distribution, and other office support services.

    • Median Salary:$103,330
    • Most Common Education:High school

    Facilities Managers

    Plan, direct, or coordinate operations and functionalities of facilities and buildings. May include surrounding grounds or multiple facilities of an organization's campus.

    • Median Salary:$99,030
    • Most Common Education:Not available

    Security Managers

    Direct an organization's security functions, including physical security and safety of employees and facilities.

    • Median Salary:$99,030
    • Most Common Education:Not available

    Computer and Information Systems Managers

    Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as electronic data processing, information systems, systems analysis, and computer programming.

    • Median Salary:$164,070
    • Most Common Education:Bachelor's degree

    Financial Managers

    Plan, direct, or coordinate accounting, investing, banking, insurance, securities, and other financial activities of a branch, office, or department of an establishment.

    • Median Salary:$139,790
    • Most Common Education:Bachelor's degree

    Treasurers and Controllers

    Direct financial activities, such as planning, procurement, and investments for all or part of an organization.

    • Median Salary:$139,790
    • Most Common Education:Bachelor's degree