MONEY Magazine and Salary.com rate careers on salary and job prospects. |  |
| GRADES: |
Stress: B
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Flexibility: A
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Creativity: B
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Difficulty: A
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| 75% in this career make more than: |
$59,156 |
$61,296 |
| 50% in this career make more than: |
$67,922 |
$71,209 |
| 25% in this career make more than: |
$78,704 |
$83,680 |
| Top potential compensation (5% make more): |
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$285,523 |
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| Total jobs 2004: |
819,604 |
| Forecast 2014: |
1,011,974 |
| Average annual growth (including new jobs and net replacement): |
32,320 |
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| Attracting the most qualified employees and matching them to the jobs for which they are best suited is significant for the success of any organization. However, many enterprises are too large to permit close contact between top management and employees. Human resources, training, and labor relations managers and specialists provide this connection. In the past, these workers have been associated with performing the administrative function of an organization, such as handling employee benefits questions or recruiting, interviewing, and hiring new staff in accordance with policies and requirements that have been established in conjunction with top management. Today’s human resources workers manage these tasks and, increasingly, consult top executives regarding strategic planning. They have moved from behind-the-scenes staff work to leading the company in suggesting and changing policies. |
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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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