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Management Occupations |
| These include top-level managers and middle managers.
Top-level managers are concerned with policy making, planning,
staffing, directing, and/or controlling activities that are common to
many organizations. Middle managers plan, organize, staff, or direct
activities at an operational level. People in these occupations
usually have interests and skills in "people" and "data." Many have
leadership qualities and possess a high degree of creative thinking
as well as
decision-making and problem-solving abilities.
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Title |
Description |
Education & Licensing |
Wage |
Where Found |
Outlook |
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Administrative Service Managers
(ESR) |
Plan, direct or coordinate supportive services, e.g. record keeping, mail distribution, reception.
|
OJT
2 yr. CC
|
$27,880e
$52,840 |
Educational services; religious organizations; management & public relations firms; local
government; hospitals; personnel services; wholesale companies selling machinery, equipment & supplies;
nursing, residential care facilities; commercial sports; textile mill products; electronic &
electrical equipment manufacturers |
Above Average |
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Advertising and Promotions Managers
(ESA) |
Plan and direct advertising programs
and activities or produce materials to create customer interest, e.g. posters, contests. |
Bach.
|
$31,140e
$60,090 |
Printing, publishing and communications companies; advertising agencies; wholesale
companies selling machinery, equipment & supplies; chemicals,
furniture and fixtures companies; real estate; family services |
Above Average |
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Computer and Information Systems Managers
(IER) |
Plan and direct electronic information services and
activities, e.g. system analysis, computer programming, data processing.
|
Bach.
Master's
|
$54,000e
$87,990 |
Computer & data processing services; chemical products; industrial machinery, electronic,
electrical equipment products; banks; educational services; management,
research & testing firms; hospitals; government agencies |
Above Average |
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Construction
Managers
(ERS) |
Work with on-site supervisors to plan and direct
construction activities; study plans and estimate materials, labor and equipment required. |
Apprent.
2 Yr. CC
Bach.
(L) |
$35,150e
$56,320 |
Building contractors, residential, non residential, and heavy construction;
special trades contractors; plumbing, heating, air-conditioning; electrical work; highway
construction; management & public relations firms; masonry, stonework, carpentry,
flooring and other construction projects |
Average |
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Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary
(ESA) |
Plan and coordinate activities and programs at elementary, middle and high schools. |
Master's
Ph.D.
|
$45,170e
$63,000 |
Schools and local & state school systems; government agencies |
Above Average |
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Financial
Managers
(ESR) |
Run financial programs or organizations;
counsel individuals or companies on how to use their money. |
Bach.
Master's |
$44,180e
$77,660 |
Banks; mortgage bankers; wholesale companies selling auto parts, lumber machinery, equipment & supplies;
computer & data processing firms; local government; management & public relations firms;
educational and business services |
Above Average |
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Food Service Managers
(ESR) |
Plan, organize and direct the operation of businesses that serve food and beverages. |
OJT
Apprent.
2 yr. CC
Bach. |
$23,820e
$35,960 |
Eating and drinking places; educational services; hotels
and motels; government agencies; nursing, residential care,
recreational facilities; hospitals; religious organizations |
Above Average |
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Marketing Managers
(ESA) |
Determine customers' interest
in firm's products or services; develop selling and pricing plans. |
2 yr. CC
Bach.
Master's |
$49,720e
$91,020 |
Electronic, electric and industrial machinery equipment manufacturers; chemical companies; computer companies;
banks and business services; management & public relations firms; wholesalers; textile, apparel and
furniture manufacturers |
Above Average |
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Medicine and Health Service Managers
(SEC) |
Plan, organize and coordinate the delivery of health care.
Responsible for facilities, services, programs, staff and budgets. |
2 yr. CC
Bach.
Master's
(L) |
$43,220e
$68,390 |
Hospitals; nursing and personal and home health care
facilities; government and social services; medical, dental, allied health offices & labs |
Above Average |
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Property and Real Estate Managers
(ESR) |
Control the buying, selling or leasing of real estate; manage
apartments, condominiums and community associations. |
2 yr. CC
Bach. |
$25,370e
$47,500 |
Real estate and leasing agencies or operators; developers; residential
building contractors; banks; religious organizations |
Above Average |
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Public Relations Managers
(ESA) |
Develop and direct programs for promoting the sale of a firm's
products or services and for creating a favorable public impression.
|
Bach. |
$34,230e
$60,990 |
Religious and educational services; recreation and local
government agencies; hospitals; social services; computer companies;
banks; management & public relations firms |
Above Average |
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Sales Managers
(ESA) |
Direct and coordinate the distribution and sale of products or services to customers. |
Bach. |
$40,140e
$75,900 |
Wholesale and retail companies selling cars, auto parts & service and
industrial machinery, electronic, electrical equipment; textile,
rubber & plastics manufacturers; hotels & motels; computer companies;
communications and printing companies; business services |
Above Average |
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Social and Community Service Managers
(ESA) |
Organize, coordinate and oversee programs and activities
of a social services or community service organization.
|
Bach. |
$29,040e
$45,110 |
Religious, civic & social organizations; local
and state government; nursing, residential care; social, family services; hospitals |
Above Average |
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Transportation, Storage and Distribution Managers
(ESR) |
Plan and direct daily activities of organizations which transport, store or distribute materials. |
OJT
Apprent.
2 yr. CC
Bach. |
$36,480e
$61,090 |
Trucking & warehousing, transport services; wholesale companies selling machinery,
equipment & supplies, groceries, apparel, paper products;
government agencies; chemical, rubber products; furniture companies |
Above Average |
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Adapted in part
from "Career Choices in North Carolina," 2004-2005, Number 21,
published by the North Carolina State Occupational Information
Coordinating Committee. |
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