Retired from the military - top 20 jobs

Research by Money Magazine and Salary.com: When it's time to stand down, you'd like an easy transition, a lot of stability and a job that makes use of what you know.

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Field Service Engineer

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You'll install, fix and maintain equipment at sites around the country, as well as repair and replace parts. You might also train others. You can work on just about anything that goes into a building or factory.

	Salary	Total compensation (includes bonus)
Median Pay: $74,900
Most people make: 90% in this job make more than:	$61,600	$61,700
Top earners: 10% in this job make more than:	$86,900	$91,900

10-year Job Growth: 10%
Growth in Jobs	7,047
Total openings	22,939

Career Description

Installs, troubleshoots, and maintains products/equipment. Trains employees, identifies, analyzes, and repairs product failures, orders and replaces parts as needed. Determines and recommends which products or services best fit the customers' needs.

Education/Experience

Requires a bachelor's degree in area of specialty and 6-8 years of experience in the field or in a related area. Familiar with a variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures. Relies on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Performs a variety of tasks. Leads and directs the work of others. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected. Typically reports to a manager or head of a unit/department.

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