Salaries

Salaries

Accounting & Finance
Salary Range: $38,940 — $141,700
Education Level (minimum): Bachelor degree in business administration, accounting, statistics or finance.
Growth Outlook (2002 – 2012): 15 – 30%



Advertising & Marketing
Salary Range: $20,155 — $151,260
Education Level (minimum): Bachelor degree in advertising, marketing, public relations, and sales and management or similar
Growth Outlook (2002 – 2012): 21 – 35%






Airline & Aviation
(Mechanics and Technicians)
Salary Range $34,860 — $139,330
Education Level (minimum) High School Diploma and A & P Certificate
Growth Outlook (2002 – 2012) 10 – 20%






Animal Care & Veterinary Technician
Salary Range $20,500 — $44,030
Education Level (minimum) Associate degree in veterinary technology
Growth Outlook (2002 – 2012) 36% +





Arts & Graphic Design
Salary Range $18,928 — $76,910
Education Level (minimum) Bachelor degree in art, design or related field
Growth Outlook (2002 – 2012) 10 – 20%







Automotive & Diesel Technology
Salary Range $20,200 — $60,830
Education Level (minimum) Vocational training in high school or postsecondary school
Growth Outlook (2002 – 2012) 10 – 20%






Broadcasting
Salary Range $24,731 — $97,635
Education Level (minimum) Bachelor degree in journalism or communication
Growth Outlook (2002 – 2012) 3 – 9%




Business
Salary Range $33,820— $165,635 +
Education Level (minimum) Bachelor degree in business administration or similar
Growth Outlook (2002 – 2012) 10 – 20%





Computers & Information Technology
Salary Range $36,110 — $153,120
Education Level (minimum) Bachelor degree or program certificate
Growth Outlook (2002 – 2012) 20 – 30%






Construction
Salary Range $18,570 — $150,250
Education Level (minimum) High School or equivalent
Growth Outlook (2002 – 2012) 15 – 20%






Cosmetology & Barbering
Salary Range $15,800— $45,400
Education Level (minimum) Liscensed cosmetology or barbering graduate
Growth Outlook (2002 – 2012) 10 – 20%





Court Reporting
Salary Range $25,710 — $91,280
Education Level (minimum) Vocational or Technical schools/college training
Growth Outlook (2002 – 2012) 10 – 20%



Criminal Justice
Salary Range $30,920 — $119,320
Education Level (minimum) Bachelor degree in social work, criminal justice or similar
Growth Outlook (2002 – 2012) 21 – 35%



Culinary
Salary Range $15,900 — $70,960
Education Level (minimum) Post-high school vocational program
Growth Outlook (2002 – 2012) 3 – 9%





Dental
Salary Range $22,680 — $161,020
Education Level (minimum) Dental assisting program through trade school or career college
Growth Outlook (2002 – 2012) 21 – 35%



Drafting & Architecture
Salary Range $29,990— $119,500
Education Level (minimum) Professional degree in architecture
Growth Outlook (2002 – 2012) 10 – 20%




Education & Childcare
Salary Range $15,900 — $153,540
Education Level (minimum) Associate degree
Growth Outlook (2002 – 2012) 21 – 35%


Electronics & Computer Repair
Salary Range $19,310 — $84,490
Education Level (minimum) High school diploma or equivalent
Growth Outlook (2002 – 2012) 3 – 9%


Electrician & Energy Trades
Salary Range $29,400 — $111,425
Education Level (minimum) Apprenticeship program
Growth Outlook (2002 – 2012) 21 – 35%







Engineering
Salary Range $43,200 — $147,890
Education Level (minimum) Associate degree in engineering technology
Growth Outlook (2002 – 2012) 10 – 20%





Fashion Design
Salary Range $32,500— $130,890
Education Level (minimum) Associate degree in art, design or similar
Growth Outlook (2002 – 2012) 10 – 20%




Film & Photography
Salary Range $17,350— $111,860
Education Level (minimum) Postsecondary training school or career college
Growth Outlook (2002 – 2012) 10 – 20%




Heating & Refrigeration (HVAC) Repair
Salary Range $26,490 — $66,930
Education Level (minimum) Technical school or apprenticeship training
Growth Outlook (2002 – 2012) 21 – 35%





Homeland Security Specialist
Salary Range $17,540— $127,604
Education Level (minimum) Bachelor degree in criminal justice or similar
Growth Outlook (2002 – 2012) 21 – 35%





Hotel & Hospitality & Casino
Salary Range $15,163 — $87,920
Education Level (minimum) High school or equivalent
Growth Outlook (2002 – 2012) 16 – 28%



Interior Design
Salary Range $26,380— $84,900
Education Level (minimum) Associate degree in art, design or similar
Growth Outlook (2002 – 2012) 10 – 20%




Legal & Paralegal
Salary Range $29,460 — $74,870
Education Level (minimum) Associate degree in paralegal or similar
Growth Outlook (2002 – 2012) 21 – 35%
Source: BLS Occupational Employment Outlook




Massage Therapy
Salary Range $17,970 — $69,000
Education Level (minimum) Liscensed cosmetology or barbering graduate
Growth Outlook (2002 – 2012) 10 – 20%






Medical & Healthcare
Salary Range $26,210— $235,000+
Education Level (minimum) Associate degree
Growth Outlook (2002 – 2012) 21 – 35%





Military
Salary Range $15,534— $176,263
Education Level (minimum) High school or equivalent
Growth Outlook (2002 – 2012) 10 – 20%





Personal Trainer
Salary Range $17,070 — $63,400
Education Level (minimum) High school or equivalent
Growth Outlook (2002 – 2012) 21 — 35%





Restaurant Management
Salary Range $30,480— $80,410
Education Level (minimum) Associate degree in hospitality management or similar
Growth Outlook (2002 – 2012) 10 – 20%




Telecommunications
Salary Range $25,584 — $92,435
Education Level (minimum) High school or equivalent
Growth Outlook (2002 – 2012) 7 – 10%





Theology
Salary Range Vary from community and religion
Education Level (minimum) High school or equivalent
Growth Outlook (2002 – 2012) 10 – 20%





Transportation & Trucking
Salary Range $16,000 — $57,480
Education Level (minimum) High school or equivalent and driving requirements
Growth Outlook (2002 – 2012) 10 – 20%
Source: BLS Occupational Employment Outlook
BLS Occupational Employment Outlook





Travel & Tourism
Salary Range $16,490 — $50,620
Education Level (minimum) High school or equivalent
Growth Outlook (2002 – 2012) 10 – 20%
Source: BLS Occupational Employment Outlook
BLS Occupational Employment Outlook








Welding & Machine Trades
Salary Range $22,870 — $53,690
Education Level (minimum) Postsecondary training school or career college
Growth Outlook (2002 – 2012) 10 – 20%
Source: BLS Occupational Employment Outlook
BLS Occupational Employment Outlook