MONEY Magazine and Salary.com rate careers on salary and job prospects. |  |
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| 75% in this career make more than: |
$40,223 |
$41,598 |
| 50% in this career make more than: |
$50,757 |
$53,981 |
| 25% in this career make more than: |
$63,049 |
$68,144 |
| Top potential compensation (5% make more): |
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$88,548 |
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| Total jobs 2004: |
13,176 |
| Forecast 2014: |
14,059 |
| Average annual growth (including new jobs and net replacement): |
473 |
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| Manage forested lands for economic, recreational, and conservation purposes. May inventory the type, amount, and location of standing timber, appraise the timber's worth, negotiate the purchase, and draw up contracts for procurement. May determine how to conserve wildlife habitats, creek beds, water quality, and soil stability, and how best to comply with environmental regulations. May devise plans for planting and growing new trees, monitor trees for healthy growth, and determine the best time for harvesting. Develop forest management plans for public and privately-owned forested lands. |
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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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