They determine and formulate policies and provide overall direction of companies or private and public sector organizations within guidelines set up by a board of directors or similar governing body.
Projected decline: 3.5%
Median annual pay: $181,210
Number of people who held this job in the US in 2016: 308,900
Predicted number of people who will hold this job in 2026: 298,200
They plan, direct, or coordinate the work activities and resources necessary for manufacturing products in accordance with cost, quality, and quantity specifications.
Projected decline: 0.2%
Median annual pay: $97,140
Number of people who held this job in the US in 2016: 170,600
Predicted number of people who will hold this job in 2026: 170,300
They operate or control nuclear reactors.
Projected decline: 10.2%
Median annual pay: $91,170
Number of people who held this job in the US in 2016: 7,000
Predicted number of people who will hold this job in 2026: 6,300
They coordinate, regulate, or distribute electricity or steam.
Projected decline: 2.5%
Median annual pay: $81,900
Number of people who held this job in the US in 2016: 11,600
Predicted number of people who will hold this job in 2026: 11,300
They create, modify, and test the code, forms, and script that allow computer applications to run.
Projected decline: 7.6%
Median annual pay: $79,840
Number of people who held this job in the US in 2016: 294,900
Predicted number of people who will hold this job in 2026: 272,300
They plan, direct, or coordinate operational, administrative, management, and supportive services of a US post office, or coordinate activities of workers engaged in postal and related work in an assigned post office.
Projected decline: 20.9%
Median annual pay: $71,670
Number of people who held this job in the US in 2016: 14,200
Predicted number of people who will hold this job in 2026: 11,200
They review individual applications for insurance to evaluate degree of risk involved and determine acceptance of applications.
Projected decline: 5.2%
Median annual pay: $67,680
Number of people who held this job in the US in 2016: 104,100
Predicted number of people who will hold this job in 2026: 98,600
They review settled claims to determine that payments and settlements are made in accordance with company practices and procedures.
Projected decline: 1.5%
Median annual pay: $63,680
Number of people who held this job in the US in 2016: 311,100
Predicted number of people who will hold this job in 2026: 306,600
They purchase machinery, equipment, tools, parts, supplies, or services necessary for the operation of an establishment.
Projected decline: 5.6%
Median annual pay: $63,300
Number of people who held this job in the US in 2016: 309,400
Predicted number of people who will hold this job in 2026: 292,100
They resolve disputes between workers and managers, negotiate collective bargaining agreements, or coordinate grievance procedures to handle employee complaints.
Projected decline: 7.8%
Median annual pay: $62,310
Number of people who held this job in the US in 2016: 81,100
Predicted number of people who will hold this job in 2026: 74,800
They directly supervise and coordinate activities of correctional officers and jailers.
Projected decline: 7.8%
Median annual pay: $60,560
Number of people who held this job in the US in 2016: 45,200
Predicted number of people who will hold this job in 2026: 41,700
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