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The Riley Guide:

Career Research Center
Job Salaries, Growth, and Education Data

Welcome to our career research center. Starting with the overview table below, you'll find over a hundred pages of information on popular careers. Each career has its own detail page, including information on salaries for that career by city, the number of jobs by city, forecasted job growth rates, schools relevant to training for the career, and more. All data is through 2008 unless otherwise noted (the 10 year job growth forecast is for the period 2006-2016).

Table of Contents

Arts & Entertainment | Business & Administration
Counseling, Psychology, & Social Service | Computer & Software
Construction Service | Design | Education
Engine Repair & Maintenance
Food Services | Installation & Repair
Law & Legal Clerical | Management & Supervisory | Medical Office
Medical Technologists, Technicians, And Assistants | Nursing | Office Support
Police & Correctional | Production (Machine & Tool)
Sales | Personal Services | Technicians and Drafters | Therapy
Transportation Specialist | Travel & Hospitality | Veterinary Technicians & Assistants


 

Arts And Entertainment

CareerDegree HoldersAvg. WageEmployee CountGrowth in Jobs, 2006-2016
TV And Radio Broadcast Engineers35%$32,90033,55012%
Audio-Video Technicians And Operators35%$38,05045,20024%
Camera Operators58%$41,67019,27012%
Copy Editors81%$49,990110,0102%
Film And Video Editors58%$50,56018,72013%
Multimedia Designers58%$56,33031,50026%
Photography Professionals46%$29,44061,67010%
Public Relations Specialists81%$51,280240,61018%
Television And Radio Announcers38%$26,94037,290-7%
 

Business & Administration

CareerDegree HoldersAvg. WageEmployee CountGrowth in Jobs, 2006-2016
CPAs And Other Accountants79%$59,4301,133,58018%
HR Managers58%$96,13060,98011%
Benefits Specialists56%$53,860116,25018%
Bookkeeping And Accounting Clerks16%$32,5101,855,01013%
Budget Analysts78%$65,32062,6307%
Buyers42%$53,940286,9900%
Financial Advisors81%$69,050146,69041%
Health Services Managers57%$80,240258,13016%
Human Resources Specialists56%$55,710217,44017%
Job Recruiters56%$45,470205,80018%
Management Analysts78%$73,570535,85022%
Market Research Analysts82%$61,070230,07020%
Professional Economists100%$83,59012,6008%
Salary And Benefits Managers58%$86,50038,81012%
 

Counseling, Psychology, & Social Service

CareerDegree HoldersAvg. WageEmployee CountGrowth in Jobs, 2006-2016
Clinical Psychologists99%$64,14097,88016%
Drug Abuse Counselors73%$37,03079,18034%
Educational Counselors73%$51,050243,10013%
Family Social Workers77%$39,530274,14019%
Human Services Assistants58%$27,280332,88034%
Marriage And Family Therapy Providers73%$44,59024,52030%
Medical Social Workers77%$45,650131,73024%
Mental Health And Substance Abuse Social Workers77%$37,210131,01030%
Mental Health Counselors73%$36,810104,65030%
Professional Counselors73%$39,93029,98017%
Professional Social Service Managers72%$55,980117,15025%
Public And Private Social Workers77%$46,22068,23018%
Public Health Teacher58%$44,00062,12026%
Rehab Counselors73%$30,930112,70023%
 

Computer & Software

CareerDegree HoldersAvg. WageEmployee CountGrowth in Jobs, 2006-2016
Computer Scientists68%$97,97026,61022%
Computer Specialists68%$75,150191,78015%
Computer Support Technicians43%$43,450545,52013%
Computer Systems Analysts68%$75,500489,89029%
Data Network Administrators50%$66,310327,85027%
Database Administrators72%$69,740115,77029%
Networking Analysts57%$71,100230,41053%
Software Application Engineers85%$85,430494,16045%
Software Programmers73%$69,620394,230-3%
System SW Engineers85%$92,430381,83028%
 

Construction Service

CareerDegree HoldersAvg. WageEmployee CountGrowth in Jobs, 2006-2016
Electricians7%$46,420633,0107%
Plumbers4%$45,640437,54011%
 

Design

CareerDegree HoldersAvg. WageEmployee CountGrowth in Jobs, 2006-2016
Clothing Designer55%$61,16016,9205%
Floral Layout Designers55%$23,23057,500-8%
Graphic Design Specialists55%$42,400209,29010%
Landscape Architects88%$58,96021,13016%
Interior Designers55%$44,95053,29020%
Product Displayers55%$25,94063,32011%
 

Education

CareerDegree HoldersAvg. WageEmployee CountGrowth in Jobs, 2006-2016
College And University Administrators78%$80,67097,41014%
Elementary And Secondary Education Administrators78%$83,880219,1008%
Elementary School Teachers95%$49,3301,544,27014%
High School Special Education Teachers87%$51,340147,2109%
High School Teachers96%$51,1801,090,4906%
Instructional Coaches79%$56,880122,18023%
Junior High School Vocation Teachers95%$47,87015,720-4%
Middle School Special Ed Teachers87%$50,810100,65016%
Middle School Teachers95%$49,700661,82011%
Pre-School Teachers43%$23,870392,17026%
Secondary School Vocation Teachers96%$51,58099,800-4%
Teaching Assistants18%$22,2001,266,90010%
 

Engine Repair And Maintenance

CareerDegree HoldersAvg. WageEmployee CountGrowth in Jobs, 2006-2016
Aircraft Maintenance Technicians11%$51,390116,31011%
Auto Mechanics4%$35,100649,46014%
Automotive Body Repairers3%$37,040147,20012%
Bus And Truck Service Technicians3%$39,390248,62012%
Diesel Mechanics3%$42,820125,93012%
Marine Service Technicians5%$34,52019,64019%
Motorcycle Service Technicians5%$31,36016,85013%
Professional Surveyors82%$52,98055,78024%
Recreational Vehicle Service Techs6%$31,48013,40018%
Small Engine Mechanics5%$28,92026,4406%
 

Food Services

CareerDegree HoldersAvg. WageEmployee CountGrowth in Jobs, 2006-2016
Cafeteria Cooks5%$22,210370,92011%
Chefs And Lead Cooks14%$38,77098,0408%
Food Cooks5%$23,06017,3403%
Food Preparation Workers7%$18,630880,48015%
Food Services Managers24%$46,320196,0805%
Hosts And Hostesses17%$17,510349,99010%
Industrial And Other Bakers8%$23,290141,13010%
Restaurant Cooks5%$21,990899,62012%
Short Order Food Preparers5%$19,260168,7705%
 

Installation & Repair

CareerDegree HoldersAvg. WageEmployee CountGrowth in Jobs, 2006-2016
HVAC Technicians3%$39,680261,6109%
Home Appliance Repairers7%$33,91037,3002%
Locksmiths0%$34,46018,50022%
Medical Equipment Repair Technicians15%$41,52034,26022%
 

Law & Legal Clerical

CareerDegree HoldersAvg. WageEmployee CountGrowth in Jobs, 2006-2016
Attorneys99%$110,590553,69011%
Legal Assistants And Paralegals45%$46,120253,04022%
Legal Secretaries18%$39,860257,81012%
Stenotype Reporter38%$49,71017,93025%
 

Management & Supervisory

CareerDegree HoldersAvg. WageEmployee CountGrowth in Jobs, 2006-2016
Business Managers55%$90,230365,4607%
Industrial Production Managers43%$83,290154,030-5%
Non-Retail Sales Clerk Supervisors38%$68,100275,3904%
Purchasing Supervisors57%$89,16067,1503%
Supervisors Of Food Preparation And Serving Worker14%$28,970805,36011%
 

Medical Office

CareerDegree HoldersAvg. WageEmployee CountGrowth in Jobs, 2006-2016
Health Information Technicians12%$30,610168,65018%
Medical Admin Assistants18%$29,680454,50017%
Medical Transcriptionists10%$32,06086,20014%
 

Medical Technologists, Technicians, And Assistants

CareerDegree HoldersAvg. WageEmployee CountGrowth in Jobs, 2006-2016
EMTs14%$29,330207,61019%
Cardiovascular Technologists25%$47,01048,04026%
Dental Hygiene Techs33%$66,570173,09030%
Dentist Assistants9%$32,380293,09029%
Dietitians72%$50,59053,6309%
Doctors Assistants67%$81,23071,95027%
Home Health Aides7%$20,460892,41049%
Medical Assistants10%$28,300475,95035%
Medical Lab Technologists51%$53,500166,51012%
Medical Laboratory Techs51%$35,380149,67015%
Occupation Therapists90%$66,78094,80023%
Pharmacy Assistants10%$20,10053,190-10%
Pharmacy Technicians16%$27,710324,11032%
Professional Respiratory Therapists28%$52,200103,87023%
Radiation Therapists42%$72,91014,85025%
Radiologic Technologists25%$52,210208,57015%
Respiratory Therapy Techs16%$42,43016,2101%
Sonographers25%$61,98048,92019%
Surgical Technologists16%$38,74089,60025%
 

Nursing

CareerDegree HoldersAvg. WageEmployee CountGrowth in Jobs, 2006-2016
LPN Nurses7%$39,030730,50014%
RNs56%$62,4502,542,76024%
Nursing Aides And Attendants7%$23,8501,422,72018%
 

Office Support

CareerDegree HoldersAvg. WageEmployee CountGrowth in Jobs, 2006-2016
Admin Assistants18%$29,0501,872,0701%
Administrative Support Specialists18%$40,0301,491,52015%
General Office Workers19%$25,3202,906,60013%
Insurance Clerks22%$33,100237,8000%
Office And Administrative Support Workers32%$29,320272,190-8%
 

Police & Correctional

CareerDegree HoldersAvg. WageEmployee CountGrowth in Jobs, 2006-2016
Correctional Officers And Jailers11%$38,380428,04017%
Detectives And Criminal Investigators54%$60,910104,48017%
Private Detectives52%$41,76035,82018%
 

Production (Machine & Tool)

CareerDegree HoldersAvg. WageEmployee CountGrowth in Jobs, 2006-2016
Brazing And Welding Machine Operators2%$31,61051,8403%
Welding And Brazing Workers2%$33,560392,5205%
 

Sales

CareerDegree HoldersAvg. WageEmployee CountGrowth in Jobs, 2006-2016
Applications (Sales) Engineers79%$83,10078,0309%
Property Sales Brokers45%$57,50051,39011%
Real Estate Sales Agents45%$40,150164,08011%
Retail Sales Supervisors25%$35,3101,186,2704%
 

Personal Services

CareerDegree HoldersAvg. WageEmployee CountGrowth in Jobs, 2006-2016
Cosmetologists10%$19,67051,59028%
Hair Shampooers10%$17,30015,57013%
Hairdressers And Cosmetologists6%$23,140355,99012%
Men's Hair Cutters4%$24,05010,3301%
 

Technicians and Drafters

CareerDegree HoldersAvg. WageEmployee CountGrowth in Jobs, 2006-2016
Biotechnology Laboratory Technicians46%$40,05058,07010%
Civil Drafters25%$44,490114,9106%
Drafters25%$44,93020,72011%
Electronics And Electrical Drafters25%$51,32032,7104%
Forensic Technician46%$49,86011,99031%
Mechanical Drafting Technicians25%$46,64077,0705%
Sound Technicians35%$47,49016,6009%
Tech Writers74%$61,62047,46020%
 

Therapy

CareerDegree HoldersAvg. WageEmployee CountGrowth in Jobs, 2006-2016
Fitness Trainers And Instructors47%$29,210229,03027%
Physical Therapist Aides23%$23,76044,41024%
Physical Therapy Assistants23%$46,14061,82032%
Professional Massage Therapists32%$34,90051,25020%
Professional Physical Therapists89%$72,790167,30027%
 

Transportation Specialist

CareerDegree HoldersAvg. WageEmployee CountGrowth in Jobs, 2006-2016
Delivery Truck Drivers4%$27,610908,9608%
Truck Drivers4%$37,2701,672,58010%
 

Travel & Hospitality

CareerDegree HoldersAvg. WageEmployee CountGrowth in Jobs, 2006-2016
Hotel And Motel Managers45%$45,80032,46012%
Meeting Planners67%$44,26047,96020%
Travel Agents26%$30,57086,4201%
 

Veterinary Technicians & Assistants

CareerDegree HoldersAvg. WageEmployee CountGrowth in Jobs, 2006-2016
Vet Assistants10%$21,21071,95016%
Vet Technicians16%$28,90078,92041%

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