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occupation	SOC code	interests	minimum education	growth outlook	current workers	salary entry	salary all
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers	23-1021.00	ESCI	Bachelor +	*	*	$43,520	$84,750
Adult Literacy, Remedial Education, and GED Teachers and Instructors	25-3011.00	SA	Bachelor	2.05	3,580	$29,500	$41,310
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	25-1041.00	IS	Doctorate	2.98	240	$49,470	$85,820
Air Crew Members	55-3011.00	*	*	*	*	*	*
Amusement and Recreation Attendants	39-3091.00	RCE	short OJT	2.27	10,300	$14,550	$17,520
Animal Control Workers	33-9011.00	SR	mod. OJT	1.78	590	$20,870	$28,810
Anthropologists and Archeologists	19-3091.00	IA	Master	*	*	$33,230	$48,470
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary	25-1061.00	SIA	Doctorate	3.05	90	$41,630	$73,670
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators	23-1022.00	ESCI	Bachelor +	1.00	110	$35,160	$51,830
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary	25-1031.00	*	Doctorate	2.99	140	$41,380	$64,200
occupation	SOC code	interests	minimum education	growth outlook	current workers	salary entry	salary all
Archivists	25-4011.00	IC	Bachelor	1.49	110	$29,430	$40,410
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	25-1062.00	SIA	Doctorate	3.01	230	$35,940	$61,210
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	25-1121.00	ASI	Master	3.13	2,230	$36,520	$56,880
Artillery and Missile Crew Members	55-3014.00	*	*	*	*	*	*
Artillery and Missile Officers	55-1014.00	*	*	*	*	*	*
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	25-1051.00	*	Doctorate	2.97	290	$46,940	$81,170
Audio-Visual Collections Specialists	25-9011.00	CS	mod. OJT	-0.84	90	$26,940	$39,490
Baggage Porters and Bellhops	39-6011.00	ERS	short OJT	0.41	1,600	$15,470	$22,310
Bailiffs	33-3011.00	SEC	mod. OJT	1.81	290	$25,550	$32,250
Bakers	51-3011.00	R	long OJT	1.19	2,990	$16,750	$22,470
Barbers	39-5011.00	RSE	1,2 year	*	*	$20,800	$29,540
occupation	SOC code	interests	minimum education	growth outlook	current workers	salary entry	salary all
Bartenders	35-3011.00	ESR	short OJT	2.53	8,820	$14,580	$18,690
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	25-1042.00	IS	Doctorate	3.01	1,310	$44,970	$72,990
Building Cleaning Workers, all other	37-2019.99	*	short OJT	2.38	260	$22,880	$32,260
Business Teachers, Postsecondary	25-1011.00	*	Master	2.96	2,380	$43,130	$72,960
Butchers and Meat Cutters	51-3021.00	RE	long OJT	0.18	3,930	$17,570	$25,790
Chefs and Head Cooks	35-1011.00	ER	work exp.	1.64	2,840	$21,180	$34,720
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary	25-1052.00	ISR	Doctorate	3.00	600	$44,180	$76,620
Child Care Workers	39-9011.00	S	short OJT	2.00	19,610	$14,710	$19,090
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	21-1021.00	SAE	Bachelor	2.25	9,040	$32,750	$42,360
Clergy	21-2011.00	SAE	Profess.	2.40	19,290	$33,210	$47,780
Coaches and Scouts	27-2022.00	ERS	long OJT	2.14	5,170	$18,300	$34,500
occupation	SOC code	interests	minimum education	growth outlook	current workers	salary entry	salary all
Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food	35-3021.00	R	short OJT	2.36	98,620	$14,580	$16,370
Command and Control Center Officers	55-1015.00	*	*	*	*	*	*
Command and Control Center Specialists	55-3015.00	*	*	*	*	*	*
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	25-1122.00	*	Doctorate	2.99	610	$36,680	$53,770
Community and Social Service Specialists, other	21-1099.99	*	Bachelor	2.49	1,770	$27,480	$39,020
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary	25-1021.00	IC	Doctorate	2.94	1,330	$42,160	$67,130
Concierges	39-6012.00	*	mod. OJT	0.89	160	$18,420	$22,330
Cooks, all other	35-2019.99	*	mod. OJT	*	*	$17,150	$20,130
Cooks, Fast Food	35-2011.00	R	short OJT	1.55	5,610	$14,590	$17,100
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria	35-2012.00	RCS	mod. OJT	1.84	8,180	$16,510	$21,480
Cooks, Private Household	35-2013.00	*	long OJT	*	*	*	*
occupation	SOC code	interests	minimum education	growth outlook	current workers	salary entry	salary all
Cooks, Restaurant	35-2014.00	REA	long OJT	2.18	26,260	$15,860	$20,860
Cooks, Short Order	35-2015.00	RE	short OJT	1.39	6,550	$14,740	$18,790
Correctional Officers and Jailers	33-3012.00	RS	mod. OJT	1.85	18,100	$27,940	$31,590
Costume Attendants	39-3092.00	ARS	short OJT	*	*	*	*
Counselors, all other	21-1019.99	*	Master	1.02	100	$23,740	$36,590
Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop	35-3022.00	RSE	short OJT	1.60	10,020	$14,610	$17,200
Court Reporters	23-2091.00	ACS	1,2 year	3.15	320	$30,400	$49,100
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks	43-4031.00	CE	short OJT	1.81	1,680	$22,650	$30,740
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary	25-1111.00	*	Doctorate	2.95	1,240	$40,150	$50,450
Crossing Guards	33-9091.00	SRC	short OJT	0.93	540	$16,960	$22,940
Detectives and Criminal Investigators	33-3021.00	ES	work exp.	2.50	2,790	$34,310	$48,790
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	2.01	7,780	$14,600	$16,910
Directors, Religious Activities and Education	21-2021.00	SEA	Bachelor	2.49	4,260	$29,590	$50,210
Dishwashers	35-9021.00	R	short OJT	1.89	12,350	$14,600	$17,120
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary	25-1063.00	SIA	Doctorate	3.01	320	$47,890	$93,570
Education Administrators, all other	11-9039.99	*	Bachelor +	1.50	930	$38,400	$63,360
Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School	11-9032.00	SEI	Bachelor +	1.62	8,000	$48,890	$67,820
Education Administrators, Postsecondary	11-9033.00	ECIS	Bachelor +	2.23	4,550	$45,680	$82,520
Education Administrators, Preschool and Child Care Center/ Program	11-9031.00	SEI	Bachelor +	2.57	1,840	$28,150	$38,680
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	25-1081.00	*	Doctorate	3.08	1,830	$39,620	$58,700
Education, Training, & Library Workers, all other	25-9099.99	*	Bachelor	1.60	2,720	$26,830	$45,600
Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors	21-1012.00	SACE	Master	1.88	5,310	$34,680	$46,430
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	2.17	36,580	$32,110	$41,610
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs	43-4061.00	CSE	mod. OJT	0.56	9,270	$26,940	$32,330
Embalmers	39-4011.00	RC	1,2 year	0.83	90	$29,640	$46,910
Emergency Management Specialists	13-1061.00	*	work exp.	1.18	490	$35,350	$48,440
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	25-1032.00	IRS	Doctorate	2.98	650	$54,550	$93,140
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	25-1123.00	ASI	Master	3.02	2,280	$36,850	$55,860
Entertainment Attendants and Related Workers, all other	39-3099.99	*	mod. OJT	2.76	1,110	$16,850	$19,910
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary	25-1053.00	*	Doctorate	2.99	100	$36,410	$53,570
Fire Fighters	33-2011.00	RS	long OJT	1.75	8,050	$21,940	$32,470
Fire Inspectors and Investigators	33-2021.00	CR	work exp.	*	*	$34,600	$47,870
First-Line Supervisors/ Managers of Correctional Officers	33-1011.00	*	work exp.	1.68	900	$34,540	$45,500
occupation	SOC code	interests	minimum education	growth outlook	current workers	salary entry	salary all
First-Line Supervisors/ Managers of Fire Fighting and Prevention Workers	33-1021.00	RES	work exp.	1.78	2,040	$40,880	$56,110
First-Line Supervisors/ Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers	35-1012.00	ER	work exp.	1.88	28,720	$20,170	$29,630
First-Line Supervisors/ Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers	37-1011.00	ERC	work exp.	1.66	8,910	$21,700	$33,200
First-Line Supervisors/ Managers of Personal Service Workers	39-1021.00	ECRS	work exp.	1.73	5,510	$20,710	$33,810
First-Line Supervisors/ Managers of Police and Detectives	33-1012.00	ESR	work exp.	1.76	3,690	$42,580	$57,810
First-Line Supervisors/ Managers, Protective Service Workers, all others	33-1099.99	*	work exp.	1.67	1,880	$29,850	$45,890
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Air Crew Members	55-2011.00	*	*	*	*	*	*
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of All Other Tactical Operations Specialists	55-2013.00	*	*	*	*	*	*
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Weapons Specialists/Crew Members	55-2012.00	*	*	*	*	*	*
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors	39-9031.00	SRE	1,2 year	2.54	5,220	$17,930	$29,640
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders	51-3091.00	R	short OJT	0.07	550	$18,940	$35,570
occupation	SOC code	interests	minimum education	growth outlook	current workers	salary entry	salary all
Food Batchmakers	51-3092.00	R	short OJT	1.98	1,550	$18,120	$25,610
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders	51-3093.00	R	short OJT	0.34	640	$17,380	$21,810
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, all other	35-9099.99	*	short OJT	1.52	280	$14,900	$18,800
Food Preparation Workers	35-2021.00	R	short OJT	2.20	30,860	$14,620	$17,820
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant	35-3041.00	SRE	short OJT	1.51	3,300	$15,220	$19,510
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	25-1124.00	ASI	Master	3.16	1,000	$35,540	$56,670
Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists	33-2022.00	RCEI	work exp.	*	*	*	*
Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary	25-1043.00	IS	Doctorate	2.99	70	$42,830	$77,190
Funeral Attendants	39-4021.00	SER	short OJT	0.80	1,470	$16,010	$21,430
Funeral Directors	11-9061.00	ESC	Associate	0.68	1,480	$26,780	$52,400
Gaming and Sports Book Writers and Runners	39-3012.00	EC	1,2 year	0.00	180	$14,260	$14,470
occupation	SOC code	interests	minimum education	growth outlook	current workers	salary entry	salary all
Gaming Cage Workers	43-3041.00	*	short OJT	*	*	*	*
Gaming Change Persons and Booth Cashiers	41-2012.00	*	short OJT	*	*	*	*
Gaming Dealers	39-3011.00	EC	1,2 year	*	*	*	*
Gaming Service Workers, all other	39-3019.99	*	mod. OJT	*	*	*	*
Gaming Surveillance Officers and Gaming Investigators	33-9031.00	*	mod. OJT	*	*	*	*
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary	25-1064.00	*	Doctorate	3.13	110	$44,040	$64,560
Graduate Teaching Assistants	25-1191.00	SCIA	Bachelor	3.01	1,970	$21,870	$27,740
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists	39-5012.00	EAS	1,2 year	2.84	12,830	$14,750	$26,200
Health Educators	21-1091.00	SEIA	Master	2.44	1,570	$31,960	$47,810
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	25-1071.00	IS	Master	2.80	4,740	$38,870	$93,510
History Teachers, Postsecondary	25-1125.00	SIA	Doctorate	2.99	780	$40,120	$62,180
occupation	SOC code	interests	minimum education	growth outlook	current workers	salary entry	salary all
Home Economics Teachers, Postsecondary	25-1192.00	*	Master	2.94	200	$39,600	$53,920
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop	35-9031.00	ESR	short OJT	2.16	13,300	$14,650	$16,690
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks	43-4081.00	CES	short OJT	1.76	7,990	$16,300	$19,840
Infantry	55-3016.00	*	*	*	*	*	*
Infantry Officers	55-1016.00	*	*	*	*	*	*
Instructional Coordinators	25-9031.00	SIAE	Master	2.75	3,720	$38,290	$53,340
Interpreters and Translators	27-3091.00	ASIC	long OJT	3.02	1,160	$22,440	$33,500
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	37-2011.00	R	short OJT	1.83	51,770	$15,700	$20,500
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates	23-1023.00	ES	Bachelor +	*	*	$38,060	$72,450
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	25-2012.00	SAI	Bachelor	2.38	4,580	$29,830	$39,890
Law Clerks	23-2092.00	ECSI	Bachelor	1.17	320	$22,420	$41,520
occupation	SOC code	interests	minimum education	growth outlook	current workers	salary entry	salary all
Law Teachers, Postsecondary	25-1112.00	*	Profess.	2.97	420	$45,340	$113,850
Lawyers	23-1011.00	ECIS	Profess.	2.19	13,280	$56,330	$113,660
Legal Support Workers, all other	23-2099.99	*	Bachelor	1.56	890	$21,980	$39,900
Legislators	11-1031.00	*	Bachelor +	*	*	*	*
Librarians	25-4021.00	ACI	Master	1.17	4,390	$36,840	$48,830
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary	25-1082.00	*	Doctorate	3.00	60	*	*
Library Technicians	25-4031.00	CS	short OJT	1.66	2,940	$22,220	$29,640
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, all other	19-4099.99	*	Associate	1.97	3,150	$27,720	$38,920
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers	33-9092.00	RS	short OJT	2.27	3,280	$14,610	$18,010
Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants	39-3093.00	SE	short OJT	2.50	130	$16,360	$21,620
Lodging Managers	11-9081.00	ECS	work exp.	1.24	3,780	$29,220	$43,510
occupation	SOC code	interests	minimum education	growth outlook	current workers	salary entry	salary all
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	37-2012.00	R	short OJT	1.62	34,000	$14,760	$18,240
Manicurists and Pedicurists	39-5092.00	ESR	1,2 year	3.78	730	$16,400	$25,090
Marriage and Family Therapists	21-1013.00	*	Master	3.51	200	$38,120	$54,460
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	25-1022.00	ICSR	Master	2.97	1,660	*	*
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers	51-3022.00	R	short OJT	0.62	8,400	$17,140	$19,860
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education	25-2022.00	SAI	Bachelor	1.96	20,310	$28,740	$39,640
Military Enlisted Tactical Operations and Air/Weapons Specialists and Crew Members, all other	55-3019.99	*	*	*	*	*	*
Military Officer Special and Tactical Operations Leaders/Managers, all other	55-1019.99	*	*	*	*	*	*
Nonfarm Animal Caretakers	39-2021.00	R	short OJT	0.96	4,160	$15,220	$19,990
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary	25-1072.00	SI	Doctorate	2.97	1,370	$45,710	$60,420
Paralegals and Legal Assistants	23-2011.00	ECS	Associate	3.28	7,840	$28,140	$40,150
occupation	SOC code	interests	minimum education	growth outlook	current workers	salary entry	salary all
Parking Enforcement Workers	33-3041.00	CR	short OJT	1.75	80	$21,110	$27,930
Parking Lot Attendants	53-6021.00	RE	short OJT	0.40	1,940	$15,640	$19,910
Personal and Home Care Aides	39-9021.00	SR	short OJT	5.80	18,350	$16,290	$18,890
Personal Care and Service Workers, all other	39-9099.99	*	short OJT	-0.89	1,580	$14,550	$17,150
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary	25-1126.00	*	Doctorate	3.01	710	$41,060	$67,500
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary	25-1054.00	ISR	Doctorate	3.00	370	$49,600	$86,210
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	33-3051.00	RSEC	long OJT	1.59	18,120	$29,990	$40,310
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary	25-1065.00	SIA	Doctorate	2.98	520	$40,750	$74,890
Postal Service Clerks	43-5051.00	CR	short OJT	0.86	2,180	$44,780	$49,420
Postal Service Mail Carriers	43-5052.00	CR	short OJT	0.46	10,040	$36,630	$45,470
Postsecondary Teachers (all)	25-1000.00	*	Doctorate	*	*	*	*
occupation	SOC code	interests	minimum education	growth outlook	current workers	salary entry	salary all
Postsecondary Teachers, all other	25-1199.99	*	Doctorate	2.99	2,420	$40,680	$73,230
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	25-2011.00	SACI	1,2 year	2.84	18,350	$16,490	$21,780
Private Detectives and Investigators	33-9021.00	ESR	work exp.	2.21	1,640	$25,930	$44,080
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists	21-1092.00	SC	Bachelor	1.06	3,150	$34,360	$37,690
Protective Service Workers, all other	33-9099.99	*	short OJT	1.95	1,990	$19,520	$31,970
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	25-1066.00	SIA	Doctorate	2.99	900	$42,160	$63,760
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	25-1193.00	*	Master	3.02	790	$36,760	$55,050
Recreation Workers	39-9032.00	SAR	Bachelor	1.52	6,200	$16,010	$24,650
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors	53-7081.00	R	short OJT	0.92	3,750	$16,960	$24,440
Rehabilitation Counselors	21-1015.00	*	Master	3.11	3,940	$21,050	$31,670
Religious Workers, all other	21-2099.99	*	Bachelor	2.49	9,030	$18,420	$28,700
occupation	SOC code	interests	minimum education	growth outlook	current workers	salary entry	salary all
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks	43-4181.00	CES	short OJT	0.13	4,290	$20,710	$32,590
Residential Advisors	39-9041.00	SC	mod. OJT	2.94	1,170	$15,870	$23,060
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education	25-2031.00	SAI	Bachelor	1.44	21,100	$32,780	$42,970
Security Guards	33-9032.00	SEC	short OJT	1.95	24,350	$16,770	$23,850
Self-Enrichment Education Teachers	25-3021.00	SA	work exp.	2.95	4,150	$24,240	$39,320
Service Station Attendants	53-6031.00	REC	short OJT	2.59	2,190	$14,650	$18,550
Shampooers	39-5093.00	*	short OJT	*	*	$15,130	$17,480
Skin Care Specialists	39-5094.00	*	1,2 year	3.91	790	$19,030	$34,970
Slaughterers and Meat Packers	51-3023.00	R	mod. OJT	0.58	7,750	$17,920	$21,400
Slot Key Persons	39-1012.00	*	1,2 year	*	*	*	*
Social and Human Service Assistants	21-1093.00	SC	mod. OJT	5.22	12,550	$20,530	$27,120
occupation	SOC code	interests	minimum education	growth outlook	current workers	salary entry	salary all
Social Science Research Assistants	19-4061.00	CI	Associate	2.20	440	$23,060	$34,100
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, all other	25-1069.99	*	Doctorate	2.97	150	$38,080	$52,950
Social Scientists and Related Workers, all other	19-3099.99	*	Master	1.73	1,790	$31,900	$48,220
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary	25-1113.00	*	Doctorate	3.01	330	$37,360	$55,880
Social Workers, all other	21-1029.99	*	Bachelor	2.77	550	$28,290	$45,230
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary	25-1067.00	SIA	Doctorate	2.99	570	$39,270	$61,100
Special Education Teachers, Middle School	25-2042.00	SAI	Bachelor	2.40	2,950	$31,650	$41,050
Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary School	25-2041.00	SAI	Bachelor	2.72	7,500	$32,730	$42,980
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	25-2043.00	SAI	Bachelor	1.69	2,630	$33,050	$43,420
Special Forces	55-3018.00	*	*	*	*	*	*
Special Forces Officers	55-1017.00	*	*	*	*	*	*
occupation	SOC code	interests	minimum education	growth outlook	current workers	salary entry	salary all
Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors	21-1011.00	SIA	Master	3.99	1,160	$30,560	$40,210
Teacher Assistants	25-9041.00	SC	short OJT	1.81	37,010	$16,920	$19,990
Teachers and Instructors, All Other	25-3099.99	*	Bachelor	1.62	21,120	$17,900	$26,580
Tour Guides and Escorts	39-6021.00	SE	mod. OJT	1.68	630	$14,840	$19,190
Transit and Railroad Police	33-3052.00	ESR	long OJT	*	*	*	*
Travel Guides	39-6022.00	ESA	mod. OJT	*	*	$19,610	$39,690
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials	27-2023.00	CRE	long OJT	*	*	*	*
Urban and Regional Planners	19-3051.00	IE	Master	1.65	1,360	$39,810	$53,510
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers	39-3031.00	SCE	short OJT	1.54	1,780	$14,590	$15,960
Vocational Education Teachers, Middle School	25-2023.00	SAI	Bachelor +	0.36	1,350	$32,530	$42,850
Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary	25-1194.00	SRE	work exp.	2.86	5,700	$33,560	$47,410
occupation	SOC code	interests	minimum education	growth outlook	current workers	salary entry	salary all
Vocational Education Teachers, Secondary School	25-2032.00	SAI	Bachelor +	0.40	4,170	$34,340	$45,520
Waiters and Waitresses	35-3031.00	SECR	short OJT	2.11	68,470	$14,590	$17,470

* data not available

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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.

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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.

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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

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Growth Outlook

Growth outlook is the projected growth of the number of career openings per year in North Carolina from 2006 to 2016. 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.

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Number of Current Workers in NC

Current workers (2006 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.

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Entry-Level NC Salaries

Salary entry is the average salary for all entry-level (first-year) workers in this career in North Carolina. The entry wage is the mean of the first third of the wage distribution from the 2008 Occupational Employment Statistics combined wage file.

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.

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Average NC Salaries

Salary all is the average salary for all workers in this career in North Carolina. Data were prepared from the 2008 Occupational Employment Statistics combined wage file.

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.

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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.

Database updated 09/02/09

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