MONEY Magazine and Salary.com rate careers on salary and job prospects. |  |
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| 75% in this career make more than: |
$29,977 |
$30,855 |
| 50% in this career make more than: |
$31,723 |
$31,906 |
| 25% in this career make more than: |
$34,978 |
$34,978 |
| Top potential compensation (5% make more): |
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$60,174 |
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| Total jobs 2004: |
2,122,476 |
| Forecast 2014: |
2,394,803 |
| Average annual growth (including new jobs and net replacement): |
92,996 |
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| Chefs, cooks, and food preparation workers prepare, season, and cook a wide range of foods—from soups, snacks, and salads to entrees, side dishes, and desserts—in a variety of restaurants and other food services establishments. Chefs and cooks create recipes and prepare meals, while food preparation workers peel and cut vegetables, trim meat, prepare poultry, and perform other duties such as keeping work areas clean and monitoring temperatures of ovens and stovetops. |
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| Chief Executives |
$254,643 |
| Physician/Surgeon |
$247,536 |
| Oral and maxillofacial surgeons |
$211,766 |
| Lawyer |
$153,923 |
| Sales manager |
$135,903 |
| Financial services sales agents |
$130,385 |
| Financial managers |
$128,910 |
| Dentist |
$122,883 |
| Financial advisor |
$122,462 |
| Natural sciences managers |
$116,504 |
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