Select a Career Pathway -------------------- Agricultural and Natural Resources Technologies Arts and Sciences Biological and Chemical Technologies Business Technologies Commercial and Artistic Production Technologies Construction Technologies Engineering Technologies Health Sciences Industrial Technologies Public Service Technologies Transport Systems Technologies -------------------- All Careers

Select a Career Cluster -------------------- Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources Architecture & Construction Arts, A/V Technology & Communications Business, Management & Administration Education & Training Finance Government & Public Administration Health Science Hospitality & Tourism Human Services Information Technology Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security Manufacturing Marketing, Sales & Services Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics Transportation, Distribution & Logistics -------------------- All Careers

Select a Career Interest -------------------- Realistic - "Doers" Investigative - "Thinkers" Artistic - "Creators" Social - "Helpers" Enterprising - "Persuaders" Conventional - "Organizers" -------------------- All Careers

Take a career interest assessment

Public Service Technologies career pathway

In the following table:

• Red careers are in low demand (less than 1% growth per year).
• Green careers have a moderate demand (between 1 and 2.1% growth per year).
• Blue careers are in high demand (over 2.1% growth per year).
   
• Select the occupation name for more information about each career.

occupation	SOC code	interests	minimum education	growth outlook	current workers	salary entry	salary all
Legislators	11-1031.00	*	Bachelor +	0.00	*	*	*
Education Administrators, Preschool and Child Care Center/ Program	11-9031.00	SEI	Bachelor +	1.98	1,800	$27,272	$37,442
Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School	11-9032.00	SEI	Bachelor +	1.96	7,720	$45,839	$64,213
Education Administrators, Postsecondary	11-9033.00	ECIS	Bachelor +	2.58	4,960	$43,482	$73,252
Education Administrators, all other	11-9039.99	*	Bachelor +	1.93	790	$37,132	$55,633
Funeral Directors	11-9061.00	ESC	Associate	0.28	1,080	$30,405	$60,842
Lodging Managers	11-9081.00	ECS	work exp.	1.69	1,580	$27,879	$43,898
Emergency Management Specialists	13-1061.00	*	work exp.	1.96	390	$32,313	$45,857
Urban and Regional Planners	19-3051.00	IE	Master	1.41	1,190	$36,556	$49,483
Anthropologists and Archeologists	19-3091.00	IA	Master	1.34	60	$35,766	$51,701
occupation	SOC code	interests	minimum education	growth outlook	current workers	salary entry	salary all
Social Scientists and Related Workers, all other	19-3099.99	*	Master	0.51	1,080	$40,866	$62,244
Social Science Research Assistants	19-4061.00	CI	Associate	2.38	960	$25,353	$35,465
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, all other	19-4099.99	*	Associate	2.39	*	*	*
Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors	21-1011.00	SIA	Master	2.22	1,600	$26,228	$35,529
Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors	21-1012.00	SACE	Master	2.35	5,080	$31,568	$43,137
Marriage and Family Therapists	21-1013.00	*	Master	2.03	270	$34,921	$51,062
Rehabilitation Counselors	21-1015.00	*	Master	2.27	*	$21,865	$30,980
Counselors, all other	21-1019.99	*	Master	2.39	100	$23,216	$32,889
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	21-1021.00	SAE	Bachelor	1.87	9,080	$29,911	$38,981
Social Workers, all other	21-1029.99	*	Bachelor	1.18	330	$33,842	$52,407
Health Educators	21-1091.00	SEIA	Master	2.14	1,420	$31,004	$43,723
occupation	SOC code	interests	minimum education	growth outlook	current workers	salary entry	salary all
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists	21-1092.00	SC	Bachelor	0.74	2,920	$28,533	$34,598
Social and Human Service Assistants	21-1093.00	SC	mod. OJT	3.07	11,630	$18,651	$25,207
Community and Social Service Specialists, other	21-1099.99	*	Bachelor	2.77	1,640	$27,608	$37,816
Clergy	21-2011.00	SAE	Profess.	2.02	430	$30,641	$45,361
Directors, Religious Activities and Education	21-2021.00	SEA	Bachelor	2.59	140	$29,968	$52,408
Religious Workers, all other	21-2099.99	*	Bachelor	1.51	190	$15,852	$27,530
Lawyers	23-1011.00	ECIS	Profess.	1.97	9,390	$50,635	$106,359
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers	23-1021.00	ESCI	Bachelor +	0.65	200	$36,803	$65,865
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators	23-1022.00	ESCI	Bachelor +	0.00	80	$33,371	$44,088
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates	23-1023.00	ES	Bachelor +	0.65	1,080	$32,460	$60,086
Paralegals and Legal Assistants	23-2011.00	ECS	Associate	3.18	7,030	$25,841	$37,351
occupation	SOC code	interests	minimum education	growth outlook	current workers	salary entry	salary all
Court Reporters	23-2091.00	ACS	1,2 year	1.90	280	$30,694	$39,070
Law Clerks	23-2092.00	ECSI	Bachelor	0.83	250	$20,580	$34,007
Legal and Related Workers, all other	23-2099.99	*	Bachelor	1.07	530	$20,268	$33,579
Postsecondary Teachers (all)	25-1000.00	*	Doctorate	3.42	*	*	*
Business Teachers, Postsecondary	25-1011.00	*	Master	*	2,680	$39,504	$68,753
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary	25-1021.00	IC	Doctorate	*	1,720	$37,196	$57,691
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	25-1022.00	ICSR	Master	*	1,780	$37,433	$57,252
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary	25-1031.00	*	Doctorate	*	140	$39,057	$60,563
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	25-1032.00	IRS	Doctorate	*	720	$47,885	$78,191
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	25-1041.00	IS	Doctorate	*	*	*	*
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	25-1042.00	IS	Doctorate	*	1,570	$42,629	$71,781
occupation	SOC code	interests	minimum education	growth outlook	current workers	salary entry	salary all
Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary	25-1043.00	IS	Doctorate	*	80	$37,799	$59,593
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	25-1051.00	*	Doctorate	*	300	$48,071	$75,210
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary	25-1052.00	ISR	Doctorate	*	700	$43,661	$71,316
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary	25-1053.00	*	Doctorate	*	180	$42,305	$75,461
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary	25-1054.00	ISR	Doctorate	*	440	$46,068	$72,251
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary	25-1061.00	SIA	Doctorate	*	130	$44,710	$73,847
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	25-1062.00	SIA	Doctorate	*	240	$33,507	$54,453
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary	25-1063.00	SIA	Doctorate	*	410	$45,957	$85,027
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary	25-1064.00	*	Doctorate	*	140	$46,886	$63,103
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary	25-1065.00	SIA	Doctorate	*	610	$40,340	$75,324
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	25-1066.00	SIA	Doctorate	*	1,020	$40,462	$60,657
occupation	SOC code	interests	minimum education	growth outlook	current workers	salary entry	salary all
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary	25-1067.00	SIA	Doctorate	*	660	$36,753	$57,410
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, all other	25-1069.99	*	Doctorate	*	150	$29,015	$45,463
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	25-1071.00	IS	Master	*	6,420	$43,075	$101,840
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary	25-1072.00	SI	Doctorate	*	1,670	$40,615	$55,256
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	25-1081.00	*	Doctorate	*	2,140	$36,117	$53,416
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary	25-1082.00	*	Doctorate	*	90	$46,669	$66,917
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary	25-1111.00	*	Doctorate	*	1,130	$36,262	$45,430
Law Teachers, Postsecondary	25-1112.00	*	Profess.	*	430	$43,145	$98,898
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary	25-1113.00	*	Doctorate	*	620	$38,128	$59,923
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	25-1121.00	ASI	Master	*	2,510	$34,049	$51,956
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	25-1122.00	*	Doctorate	*	690	$37,373	$56,072
occupation	SOC code	interests	minimum education	growth outlook	current workers	salary entry	salary all
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	25-1123.00	ASI	Master	*	2,490	$34,319	$52,258
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	25-1124.00	ASI	Master	*	1,110	$34,011	$53,052
History Teachers, Postsecondary	25-1125.00	SIA	Doctorate	*	870	$37,707	$60,614
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary	25-1126.00	*	Doctorate	*	790	$38,657	$65,337
Graduate Teaching Assistants	25-1191.00	SCIA	Bachelor	*	*	*	*
Home Economics Teachers, Postsecondary	25-1192.00	*	Master	*	190	$39,483	$52,897
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	25-1193.00	*	Master	*	790	$35,862	$51,398
Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary	25-1194.00	SRE	work exp.	*	6,020	$31,372	$42,498
Postsecondary Teachers, all other	25-1199.99	*	Doctorate	*	2,920	$37,283	$65,775
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	25-2011.00	SACI	1,2 year	2.51	18,680	$14,826	$20,096
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	25-2012.00	SAI	Bachelor	2.51	5,040	$27,322	$37,573
occupation	SOC code	interests	minimum education	growth outlook	current workers	salary entry	salary all
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	25-2021.00	SAIC	Bachelor	2.18	38,290	$28,943	$38,578
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education	25-2022.00	SAI	Bachelor	1.72	22,580	$26,738	$37,851
Vocational Education Teachers, Middle School	25-2023.00	SAI	Bachelor +	1.60	1,440	$31,417	$42,662
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education	25-2031.00	SAI	Bachelor	1.96	21,840	$29,662	$40,070
Vocational Education Teachers, Secondary School	25-2032.00	SAI	Bachelor +	1.98	4,290	$32,937	$43,400
Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary School	25-2041.00	SAI	Bachelor	3.14	7,360	$29,566	$39,277
Special Education Teachers, Middle School	25-2042.00	SAI	Bachelor	2.88	3,130	$29,173	$39,728
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	25-2043.00	SAI	Bachelor	2.48	2,610	$29,551	$39,412
Adult Literacy, Remedial Education, and GED Teachers and Instructors	25-3011.00	SA	Bachelor	2.26	3,820	$27,769	$36,815
Self-Enrichment Education Teachers	25-3021.00	SA	work exp.	2.47	3,660	$20,547	$34,288
Teachers and Instructors, All Other	25-3099.99	*	Bachelor	2.67	16,680	$16,691	$26,688
occupation	SOC code	interests	minimum education	growth outlook	current workers	salary entry	salary all
Archivists	25-4011.00	IC	Master	1.34	100	$25,124	$35,245
Librarians	25-4021.00	ACI	Master	1.15	4,480	$34,603	$46,044
Library Technicians	25-4031.00	CS	short OJT	1.58	2,930	$21,703	$28,968
Audio-Visual Collections Specialists	25-9011.00	CS	mod. OJT	2.03	140	$22,345	$33,975
Instructional Coordinators	25-9031.00	SIAE	Master	2.90	3,910	$33,842	$49,290
Teacher Assistants	25-9041.00	SC	short OJT	2.39	38,860	$15,515	$18,541
Education, Training, & Library Workers, all other	25-9099.99	*	Bachelor	2.59	*	$25,834	$39,880
Coaches and Scouts	27-2022.00	ERS	long OJT	2.49	3,810	$17,991	$36,226
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials	27-2023.00	CRE	long OJT	2.47	*	*	*
Interpreters and Translators	27-3091.00	ASIC	long OJT	2.49	980	$21,084	$30,806
First-Line Supervisors/ Managers of Correctional Officers	33-1011.00	*	work exp.	1.07	800	$31,358	$40,667
occupation	SOC code	interests	minimum education	growth outlook	current workers	salary entry	salary all
First-Line Supervisors/ Managers of Police and Detectives	33-1012.00	ESR	work exp.	1.65	3,580	$37,452	$52,329
First-Line Supervisors/ Managers of Fire Fighting and Prevention Workers	33-1021.00	RES	work exp.	2.05	1,660	$37,357	$52,042
First-Line Supervisors/ Managers of Protective Service Workers, all others	33-1099.99	*	work exp.	1.52	1,360	$27,354	$41,452
Fire Fighters	33-2011.00	RS	long OJT	2.24	7,520	$22,754	$32,659
Fire Inspectors and Investigators	33-2021.00	CR	work exp.	-0.40	540	$32,535	$42,761
Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists	33-2022.00	RCEI	work exp.	*	*	*	*
Bailiffs	33-3011.00	SEC	mod. OJT	1.29	290	$23,299	$28,976
Correctional Officers and Jailers	33-3012.00	RS	mod. OJT	0.50	15,030	$25,020	$29,027
Detectives and Criminal Investigators	33-3021.00	ES	work exp.	1.50	2,720	$31,814	$44,881
Parking Enforcement Workers	33-3041.00	CR	short OJT	1.34	140	$19,068	$24,379
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	33-3051.00	RSEC	long OJT	1.57	17,280	$27,816	$37,908
occupation	SOC code	interests	minimum education	growth outlook	current workers	salary entry	salary all
Transit and Railroad Police	33-3052.00	ESR	long OJT	*	*	*	*
Animal Control Workers	33-9011.00	SR	mod. OJT	1.44	590	$19,606	$26,483
Private Detectives and Investigators	33-9021.00	ESR	work exp.	2.37	850	$23,914	$39,575
Gaming Surveillance Officers and Gaming Investigators	33-9031.00	*	mod. OJT	*	*	*	*
Security Guards	33-9032.00	SEC	short OJT	1.91	24,050	$15,059	$22,657
Crossing Guards	33-9091.00	SRC	short OJT	2.17	530	$15,561	$22,855
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers	33-9092.00	RS	short OJT	2.50	4,180	$13,115	$16,340
Protective Service Workers, all other	33-9099.99	*	short OJT	1.00	1,930	$19,948	$32,178
Chefs and Head Cooks	35-1011.00	ER	work exp.	2.02	2,520	$21,125	$35,832
First-Line Supervisors/ Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers	35-1012.00	ER	work exp.	2.12	28,820	$18,405	$27,230
Cooks, Fast Food	35-2011.00	R	short OJT	1.84	9,160	$12,683	$15,550
occupation	SOC code	interests	minimum education	growth outlook	current workers	salary entry	salary all
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria	35-2012.00	RCS	mod. OJT	0.86	7,950	$14,690	$19,378
Cooks, Private Household	35-2013.00	*	long OJT	-1.33	*	$21,640	$26,760
Cooks, Restaurant	35-2014.00	REA	long OJT	2.38	24,160	$13,877	$19,143
Cooks, Short Order	35-2015.00	RE	short OJT	1.66	6,990	$12,740	$16,775
Cooks, all other	35-2019.99	*	mod. OJT	*	260	$14,236	$17,455
Food Preparation Workers	35-2021.00	R	short OJT	2.37	26,130	$12,984	$16,808
Bartenders	35-3011.00	ESR	short OJT	2.16	8,840	$12,765	$17,732
Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food	35-3021.00	R	short OJT	1.87	96,410	$12,734	$14,738
Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop	35-3022.00	RSE	short OJT	2.04	10,120	$12,748	$15,490
Waiters and Waitresses	35-3031.00	SECR	short OJT	2.29	68,410	$12,754	$15,506
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant	35-3041.00	SRE	short OJT	0.90	3,610	$14,004	$18,497
occupation	SOC code	interests	minimum education	growth outlook	current workers	salary entry	salary all
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers	35-9011.00	RES	short OJT	2.09	8,970	$12,729	$15,336
Dishwashers	35-9021.00	R	short OJT	2.04	12,730	$12,774	$15,468
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop	35-9031.00	ESR	short OJT	2.13	12,130	$12,800	$15,376
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, all other	35-9099.99	*	short OJT	1.23	240	$13,234	$17,971
First-Line Supervisors/ Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers	37-1011.00	ERC	work exp.	2.50	6,330	$20,174	$31,007
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	37-2011.00	R	short OJT	2.59	52,600	$14,133	$18,865
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	37-2012.00	R	short OJT	1.92	27,430	$13,048	$16,892
Building Cleaning Workers, all other	37-2019.99	*	short OJT	3.10	200	$13,684	$25,416
Slot Key Persons	39-1012.00	*	1,2 year	*	*	*	*
First-Line Supervisors/ Managers of Personal Service Workers	39-1021.00	ECRS	work exp.	1.83	2,860	$19,619	$32,908
Nonfarm Animal Caretakers	39-2021.00	R	short OJT	2.52	2,600	$14,014	$18,970
occupation	SOC code	interests	minimum education	growth outlook	current workers	salary entry	salary all
Gaming Dealers	39-3011.00	EC	1,2 year	*	*	*	*
Gaming and Sports Book Writers and Runners	39-3012.00	EC	1,2 year	2.72	310	$12,687	$13,869
Gaming Service Workers, all other	39-3019.99	*	mod. OJT	*	*	*	*
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers	39-3031.00	SCE	short OJT	1.55	2,080	$12,701	$14,532
Amusement and Recreation Attendants	39-3091.00	RCE	short OJT	2.69	9,210	$12,730	$15,969
Costume Attendants	39-3092.00	ARS	short OJT	*	90	*	*
Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants	39-3093.00	SE	short OJT	1.84	200	$16,305	$21,083
Entertainment Attendants and Related Workers, all other	39-3099.99	*	mod. OJT	*	*	*	*
Embalmers	39-4011.00	RC	1,2 year	0.87	160	$26,297	$42,077
Funeral Attendants	39-4021.00	SER	short OJT	1.40	1,540	$14,504	$21,045
Barbers	39-5011.00	RSE	1,2 year	0.94	150	*	*
occupation	SOC code	interests	minimum education	growth outlook	current workers	salary entry	salary all
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists	39-5012.00	EAS	1,2 year	1.61	7,160	$14,249	$26,860
Manicurists and Pedicurists	39-5092.00	ESR	1,2 year	1.88	470	$14,863	$22,690
Shampooers	39-5093.00	*	short OJT	1.18	130	$13,898	$17,808
Skin Care Specialists	39-5094.00	*	1,2 year	2.03	430	$16,061	$30,169
Baggage Porters and Bellhops	39-6011.00	ERS	short OJT	0.87	1,470	$15,757	$26,492
Concierges	39-6012.00	*	mod. OJT	1.77	220	$15,549	$21,600
Tour Guides and Escorts	39-6021.00	SE	mod. OJT	2.49	630	$14,248	$18,003
Travel Guides	39-6022.00	ESA	mod. OJT	0.61	*	$21,234	$37,405
Child Care Workers	39-9011.00	S	short OJT	1.82	11,930	$13,175	$18,115
Personal and Home Care Aides	39-9021.00	SR	short OJT	4.10	17,880	$14,926	$17,756
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors	39-9031.00	SRE	1,2 year	2.89	5,330	$16,825	$27,519
occupation	SOC code	interests	minimum education	growth outlook	current workers	salary entry	salary all
Recreation Workers	39-9032.00	SAR	Bachelor	2.08	5,950	$14,676	$23,318
Residential Advisors	39-9041.00	SC	mod. OJT	2.60	1,060	$12,740	$20,521
Personal Care and Service Workers, all other	39-9099.99	*	short OJT	1.57	1,360	$12,929	$16,602
Gaming Change Persons and Booth Cashiers	41-2012.00	*	short OJT	*	*	*	*
Gaming Cage Workers	43-3041.00	*	short OJT	*	*	*	*
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks	43-4031.00	CE	short OJT	2.04	1,550	$22,054	$29,092
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs	43-4061.00	CSE	mod. OJT	-1.15	*	$24,588	$29,836
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks	43-4081.00	CES	short OJT	1.41	7,580	$15,144	$18,906
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks	43-4181.00	CES	short OJT	0.02	4,210	$22,712	$31,937
Postal Service Clerks	43-5051.00	CR	short OJT	1.06	2,230	$37,513	$42,562
Postal Service Mail Carriers	43-5052.00	CR	short OJT	1.05	10,080	$34,344	$43,292
occupation	SOC code	interests	minimum education	growth outlook	current workers	salary entry	salary all
Bakers	51-3011.00	R	long OJT	1.71	2,710	$15,393	$20,763
Butchers and Meat Cutters	51-3021.00	RE	long OJT	1.05	3,820	$16,857	$24,513
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers	51-3022.00	R	short OJT	1.47	7,760	$15,982	$18,868
Slaughterers and Meat Packers	51-3023.00	R	mod. OJT	1.29	6,700	$16,445	$19,792
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders	51-3091.00	R	short OJT	-0.77	720	$21,243	$40,213
Food Batchmakers	51-3092.00	R	short OJT	1.80	1,680	$15,305	$21,774
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders	51-3093.00	R	short OJT	0.08	560	$16,206	$21,712
Parking Lot Attendants	53-6021.00	RE	short OJT	-1.14	2,000	$13,517	$17,402
Service Station Attendants	53-6031.00	REC	short OJT	1.71	2,630	$13,472	$18,392
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors	53-7081.00	R	short OJT	0.94	3,390	$16,120	$22,541
Artillery and Missile Officers	55-1014.00	*	*	*	*	*	*
occupation	SOC code	interests	minimum education	growth outlook	current workers	salary entry	salary all
Command and Control Center Officers	55-1015.00	*	*	*	*	*	*
Infantry Officers	55-1016.00	*	*	*	*	*	*
Special Forces Officers	55-1017.00	*	*	*	*	*	*
Military Officer Special and Tactical Operations Leaders/Managers, all other	55-1019.99	*	*	*	*	*	*
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Air Crew Members	55-2011.00	*	*	*	*	*	*
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Weapons Specialists/Crew Members	55-2012.00	*	*	*	*	*	*
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of All Other Tactical Operations Specialists	55-2013.00	*	*	*	*	*	*
Air Crew Members	55-3011.00	*	*	*	*	*	*
Artillery and Missile Crew Members	55-3014.00	*	*	*	*	*	*
Command and Control Center Specialists	55-3015.00	*	*	*	*	*	*
Infantry	55-3016.00	*	*	*	*	*	*
occupation	SOC code	interests	minimum education	growth outlook	current workers	salary entry	salary all
Special Forces	55-3018.00	*	*	*	*	*	*
Military Enlisted Tactical Operations and Air/Weapons Specialists and Crew Members, all other	55-3019.99	*	*	*	*	*	*

* data not available

---

---

SOC Codes

Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) system classifies all careers and assigns a unique number to each. This SOC number can be used to follow up with other career databases.

---

Interests

Interests are the likes and dislikes of people who work in each career. Matching your interests can help you find a career that will be more satisfying and rewarding for you than occupations that do not meet your interests. Knowing your work interests can help you decide what kinds of jobs and careers you want to explore.

People and work environments can be classified into these six different groups:

• Realistic - "Doers" - People who have athletic or mechanical ability, prefer to work with objects, machines, tools, plants or animals, or to be outdoors.
• Investigative - "Thinkers" - People who like to observe, learn, investigate, analyze, evaluate or solve problems.
• Artistic - "Creators" - People who have artistic, innovating or intuitional abilities and like to work in unstructured situations using their imagination and creativity.
• Social - "Helpers" - People who like to work with people to enlighten, inform, help, train, or cure them, or are skilled with words.
• Enterprising - "Persuaders" - People who like to work with people, influencing, persuading, performing, leading or managing for organizational goals or economic gain.
• Conventional - "Organizers" - People who like to work with data, have clerical or numerical ability, carry out tasks in detail or follow through on others' instructions.

Take an Interest Assessment to discover your interests.

---

Minimum Postsecondary Education Required

Minimum education is the usual minimum level of postsecondary (after high school) education required for each career.

Some careers have on-the-job training (OJT), which means that you go straight to the job and learn while you work.

• short OJT - Short on-the-job training (less than one month)
• mod. OJT - Moderate on-the-job training (1 to 12 months)
• long OJT - Long on-the-job training (more than one year). Long OJT usually includes community college or trade school courses.

Some careers require further education after high school before starting the career.

• 1,2 year - One- or two-year program at a trade school or community college
• Associate - Associate's degree - two-year degree program at a community college
• Bachelor - Bachelor's degree - four-year degree program at a college or university
• Bach+work - Bachelor's degree plus related work experience
• Master - Master's degree - two or more years after Bachelor's degree
• Doctorate - Doctorate degree - three or more years after Bachelor's degree
• Profess. - Professional degree - three or more years after Bachelor's degree
• work exp. - Work experience in a related occupation

---

Growth Outlook

Growth outlook is the projected growth of the number of career openings per year in North Carolina from 2004 to 2014. High growth means that the number of openings are increasing, so the likelihood of getting a job in this career is good. Low growth means that there may not be any openings, so the likelihood of getting a job in this career is not very good.

• low - (red color) - below average projected growth rate (less than 1% growth per year)
• moderate - (green color) - average projected growth rate (between 1 and 2.1% growth per year)
• high - (blue color) - above average projected growth rate (over 2.1% growth per year)

White background indicates that growth outlook information is not available.

---

Number of Current Workers in NC

Current workers (2004 data) is the number of people in North Carolina who are full-time and part-time employees, workers on paid vacation or other type of paid leave, workers assigned temporarily to other units and paid owners, officers and staff of incorporated firms. This excludes proprietors, owners and partners of unincorporated firms, unpaid family workers, workers on unpaid leave and contractors and temporary agency employees not on the company payroll.

---

Average Entry-Level NC Salaries

Salary entry is the estimated average salary (2007) for all entry-level (first-year) workers in this career in North Carolina.

Salary includes straight time, gross pay, exclusive of premium pay. Base rate, cost-of-living allowances, tips, guaranteed pay, hazardous-duty pay, incentive pay, commissions, production bonuses and on-call pay are included. Excluded is back pay, jury duty pay, overtime pay, severance pay, shift differentials, non-production bonuses and tuition reimbursements.

---

Average NC Salaries

Salary all is the estimated average salary (2007) for all workers in this career in North Carolina.

---

This career information is from the North Carolina Career Outlook Handbook.

This research was compiled and analyzed by Chris Droessler.

The data come from multiple data tables from the NC Employment Security Commission - Labor Market Information. Blanks in this table represent missing data, some due to confidentiality because of small numbers of workers in an occupation.

---

---

Comments, suggestions, and corrections are welcome. WebGuy -at- NcCareerOutlook.com.

---

©2006-2008 Barnabas MultiMedia, all rights reserved.