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Business and Financial Occupations

In these occupations, workers are involved in day-to-day activities of running a business or with matters related to money

Overall employment in business and financial occupations is projected to grow 7 percent from 2021 to 2031, about as fast as the average for all occupations; this increase is expected to result in about 715,100 new jobs over the decade. In addition to new jobs from growth, opportunities arise from the need to replace workers who leave their occupations permanently. About 980,200 openings each year, on average, are projected to come from growth and replacement needs.

The median annual wage for this group was $76,570 in May 2021, which was higher than the median annual wage for all occupations of $45,760.

BLS employment projections, wage, and other data for related occupations not shown in the following table are available on the Data for Occupations Not Covered in Detail page. Information highlighting physical demands, cognitive and mental requirements, and other qualifications for workers in this group are available in a BLS Occupational Requirements Survey (ORS) profile.

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Accountants and auditors Accountants and Auditors

Accountants and auditors prepare and examine financial records.

 Bachelor's degree $77,250
Appraisers and assessors of real estate Property Appraisers and Assessors

Property appraisers and assessors provide a value estimate on real estate and on tangible personal and business property.

 Bachelor's degree $61,340
Budget analysts Budget Analysts

Budget analysts help public and private organizations plan their finances.

 Bachelor's degree $79,940
Claims adjusters, appraisers, examiners, and investigators Claims Adjusters, Appraisers, Examiners, and Investigators

Claims adjusters, appraisers, examiners, and investigators evaluate insurance claims.

 See How to Become One $64,710
compensation benefits and job analysis specialists image Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists

Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists oversee wage and nonwage programs that an organization provides to its employees in return for their work. They also evaluate position descriptions to determine details such as classification and salary.

 Bachelor's degree $64,120
Cost estimators Cost Estimators

Cost estimators collect and analyze data in order to assess the time, money, materials, and labor required to make a product or provide a service.

 Bachelor's degree $65,170
Financial analysts Financial Analysts

Financial analysts guide businesses and individuals in decisions about expending money to attain profit.

 Bachelor's degree $95,570
Financial examiners Financial Examiners

Financial examiners ensure compliance with laws that govern institutions handling monetary transactions.

 Bachelor's degree $81,410
fundraisers image Fundraisers

Fundraisers organize events and campaigns to raise money and other kinds of donations for an organization.

 Bachelor's degree $60,660
Human resource specialists Human Resources Specialists

Human resources specialists recruit, screen, and interview job applicants and place newly hired workers in jobs. They also may handle compensation and benefits, training, and employee relations.

 Bachelor's degree $62,290
Insurance underwriters Insurance Underwriters

Insurance underwriters evaluate insurance applications and decide whether to approve them.

 Bachelor's degree $76,390
Labor Relations Specialists

Labor relations specialists interpret and administer labor contracts.

 Bachelor's degree $77,010
Loan officers Loan Officers

Loan officers evaluate, authorize, or recommend approval of loan applications.

 Bachelor's degree $63,380
Logisticians Logisticians

Logisticians analyze and coordinate an organization’s supply chain.

 Bachelor's degree $77,030
Management analysts Management Analysts

Management analysts recommend ways to improve an organization’s efficiency.

 Bachelor's degree $93,000
Market research analysts Market Research Analysts

Market research analysts study consumer preferences, business conditions, and other factors to assess potential sales of a product or service.

 Bachelor's degree $63,920
Meeting, convention, and event planners Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners

Meeting, convention, and event planners arrange all aspects of events and professional gatherings.

 Bachelor's degree $49,470
Personal financial advisors Personal Financial Advisors

Personal financial advisors provide advice to help individuals manage their money and plan for their financial future.

 Bachelor's degree $94,170
project management specialists Project Management Specialists

Project management specialists coordinate the budget, schedule, staffing, and other details of a project.

 Bachelor's degree $94,500
Purchasing managers, buyers, and purchasing agents Purchasing Managers, Buyers, and Purchasing Agents

Buyers and purchasing agents buy products and services for organizations. Purchasing managers oversee the work of buyers and purchasing agents.

 Bachelor's degree $75,410
Tax examiners and collectors, and revenue agents Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents

Tax examiners and collectors, and revenue agents determine how much is owed in taxes and collect tax from individuals and businesses on behalf of the government.

 Bachelor's degree $56,780
training and development specialists image Training and Development Specialists

Training and development specialists plan and administer programs that improve the skills and knowledge of their employees.

 Bachelor's degree $61,570

Last Modified Date: Thursday, September 8, 2022