Career Exploration

274 careers found.

Accountants and Auditors

Industries: Business and Financial Operations Occupations

Examine, analyze, and interpret accounting records to prepare financial statements, give advice, or audit and evaluate statements prepared by others. Install or advise on systems of recording costs or other financial and budgetary data.

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Starting Salary (FL):$50,280

Median Salary (FL): $79,250

Employment (FL): 91,000

Actors

Industries: Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations

Play parts in stage, television, radio, video, or film productions, or other settings for entertainment, information, or instruction. Interpret serious or comic role by speech, gesture, and body movement to entertain or inform audience. May dance and sing.

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Starting Salary (FL):$34,757

Median Salary (US): $39,749

Employment (FL): 6,400

Actuaries

Industries: Computer and Mathematical Occupations

Analyze statistical data, such as mortality, accident, sickness, disability, and retirement rates and construct probability tables to forecast risk and liability for payment of future benefits. May ascertain insurance rates required and cash reserves necessary to ensure payment of future benefits.

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Starting Salary (FL):$80,450

Median Salary (FL): $132,110

Employment (FL): 1,300

Acute Care Nurses

Industries: Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations

Provide advanced nursing care for patients with acute conditions such as heart attacks, respiratory distress syndrome, or shock. May care for pre- and post-operative patients or perform advanced, invasive diagnostic or therapeutic procedures.

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Starting Salary (FL):$67,970

Median Salary (FL): $84,190

Employment (FL): 229,940

Adapted Physical Education Specialists

Industries: Education, Training, and Library Occupations

Provide individualized physical education instruction or services to children, youth, or adults with exceptional physical needs due to gross motor developmental delays or other impairments.

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Starting Salary (FL):$50,570

Median Salary (FL): $68,690

Employment (FL): 900

Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers

Industries: Legal Occupations

Conduct hearings to recommend or make decisions on claims concerning government programs or other government-related matters. Determine liability, sanctions, or penalties, or recommend the acceptance or rejection of claims or settlements.

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Starting Salary (FL):$73,920

Median Salary (FL): $115,920

Employment (FL): 570

Administrative Services Managers

Industries: Management Occupations

Plan, direct, or coordinate one or more administrative services of an organization, such as records and information management, mail distribution, and other office support services.

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Starting Salary (FL):$51,330

Median Salary (FL): $94,850

Employment (FL): 15,350

Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors

Industries: Education, Training, and Library Occupations

Teach or instruct out-of-school youths and adults in basic education, literacy, or English as a Second Language classes, or in classes for earning a high school equivalency credential.

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Starting Salary (FL):$47,430

Median Salary (FL): $58,920

Employment (FL): 3,670

Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses

Industries: Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations

Assess, diagnose, and treat individuals and families with mental health or substance use disorders or the potential for such disorders. Apply therapeutic activities, including the prescription of medication, per state regulations, and the administration of psychotherapy.

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Starting Salary (FL):$67,970

Median Salary (FL): $84,190

Employment (FL): 229,940

Advertising and Promotions Managers

Industries: Management Occupations

Plan, direct, or coordinate advertising policies and programs or produce collateral materials, such as posters, contests, coupons, or giveaways, to create extra interest in the purchase of a product or service for a department, an entire organization, or on an account basis.

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Starting Salary (US):$63,294

Median Salary (US): $133,661

Employment (US): 21,470

Advertising Sales Agents

Industries: Sales and Related Occupations

Sell or solicit advertising space, time, or media in publications, signage, TV, radio, or Internet establishments or public spaces.

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Starting Salary (FL):$34,680

Median Salary (FL): $58,420

Employment (FL): 6,420

Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians

Industries: Architecture and Engineering Occupations

Operate, install, adjust, and maintain integrated computer/communications systems, consoles, simulators, and other data acquisition, test, and measurement instruments and equipment, which are used to launch, track, position, and evaluate air and space vehicles. May record and interpret test data.

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Starting Salary (FL):$57,200

Median Salary (FL): $78,560

Employment (FL): 770

Aerospace Engineers

Industries: Architecture and Engineering Occupations

Perform engineering duties in designing, constructing, and testing aircraft, missiles, and spacecraft. May conduct basic and applied research to evaluate adaptability of materials and equipment to aircraft design and manufacture. May recommend improvements in testing equipment and techniques.

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Starting Salary (FL):$84,210

Median Salary (FL): $129,280

Employment (FL): 3,250

Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes

Industries: Business and Financial Operations Occupations

Represent and promote artists, performers, and athletes in dealings with current or prospective employers. May handle contract negotiation and other business matters for clients.

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Starting Salary (FL):$31,660

Median Salary (FL): $98,200

Employment (FL): 870

Allergists and Immunologists

Industries: Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations

Diagnose, treat, and help prevent allergic diseases and disease processes affecting the immune system.

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Starting Salary (FL):$65,370

Median Salary (FL): $262,180

Employment (FL): 23,390

Anesthesiologist Assistants

Industries: Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations

Assist anesthesiologists in the administration of anesthesia for surgical and non-surgical procedures. Monitor patient status and provide patient care during surgical treatment.

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Starting Salary (FL):$98,530

Median Salary (FL): $129,620

Employment (FL): 9,310

Anesthesiologists

Industries: Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations

Administer anesthetics and analgesics for pain management prior to, during, or after surgery.

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Starting Salary (FL):$215,320

Median Salary (FL): $465,370

Employment (FL): 2,530

Anthropologists and Archeologists

Industries: Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations

Study the origin, development, and behavior of human beings. May study the way of life, language, or physical characteristics of people in various parts of the world. May engage in systematic recovery and examination of material evidence, such as tools or pottery remaining from past human cultures, in order to determine the history, customs, and living habits of earlier civilizations.

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Starting Salary (FL):$44,660

Median Salary (FL): $59,270

Employment (FL): 620

Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary

Industries: Education, Training, and Library Occupations

Teach courses in anthropology or archeology. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

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Starting Salary (FL):$62,820

Median Salary (FL): $76,460

Employment (FL): 60

Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators

Industries: Legal Occupations

Facilitate negotiation and conflict resolution through dialogue. Resolve conflicts outside of the court system by mutual consent of parties involved.

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Starting Salary (US):$47,216

Median Salary (US): $75,525

Employment (US): 9,210

Architects, Except Landscape and Naval

Industries: Architecture and Engineering Occupations

Plan and design structures, such as private residences, office buildings, theaters, factories, and other structural property.

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Starting Salary (FL):$59,990

Median Salary (FL): $96,240

Employment (FL): 5,580

Architectural and Engineering Managers

Industries: Management Occupations

Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as architecture and engineering or research and development in these fields.

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Starting Salary (FL):$116,900

Median Salary (FL): $170,740

Employment (FL): 8,710

Archivists

Industries: Education, Training, and Library Occupations

Appraise, edit, and direct safekeeping of permanent records and historically valuable documents. Participate in research activities based on archival materials.

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Starting Salary (FL):$35,370

Median Salary (FL): $52,100

Employment (FL): 100

Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary

Industries: Education, Training, and Library Occupations

Teach courses pertaining to the culture and development of an area, an ethnic group, or any other group, such as Latin American studies, women's studies, or urban affairs. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

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Starting Salary (FL):$48,210

Median Salary (FL): $66,520

Employment (FL): 120

Art Directors

Industries: Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations

Formulate design concepts and presentation approaches for visual productions and media, such as print, broadcasting, video, and film. Direct workers engaged in artwork or layout design.

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Starting Salary (FL):$56,780

Median Salary (FL): $99,660

Employment (FL): 2,520

Art Therapists

Industries: Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations

Plan or conduct art therapy sessions or programs to improve clients' physical, cognitive, or emotional well-being.

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Starting Salary (FL):$47,360

Median Salary (FL): $64,600

Employment (FL): 440

Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary

Industries: Education, Training, and Library Occupations

Teach courses in drama, music, and the arts including fine and applied art, such as painting and sculpture, or design and crafts. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

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Starting Salary (FL):$52,830

Median Salary (FL): $63,820

Employment (FL): 2,490

Astronomers

Industries: Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations

Observe, research, and interpret astronomical phenomena to increase basic knowledge or apply such information to practical problems.

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Starting Salary (US):$78,000

Median Salary (US): $128,835

Employment (US): 2,120

Athletes and Sports Competitors

Industries: Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations

Compete in athletic events.

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Starting Salary (FL):$59,910

Median Salary (FL): $78,610

Employment (FL): 1,360

Athletic Trainers

Industries: Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations

Evaluate and treat musculoskeletal injuries or illnesses. Provide preventive, therapeutic, emergency, and rehabilitative care.

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Starting Salary (FL):$48,890

Median Salary (FL): $61,350

Employment (FL): 1,430

Atmospheric and Space Scientists

Industries: Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations

Investigate atmospheric phenomena and interpret meteorological data, gathered by surface and air stations, satellites, and radar to prepare reports and forecasts for public and other uses. Includes weather analysts and forecasters whose functions require the detailed knowledge of meteorology.

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Starting Salary (FL):$52,980

Median Salary (FL): $115,960

Employment (FL): 270

Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary

Industries: Education, Training, and Library Occupations

Teach courses in the physical sciences, except chemistry and physics. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching, and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

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Starting Salary (FL):$58,730

Median Salary (FL): $81,980

Employment (FL): 350

Audio and Video Technicians

Industries: Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations

Set up, maintain, and dismantle audio and video equipment, such as microphones, sound speakers, connecting wires and cables, sound and mixing boards, video cameras, video monitors and servers, and related electronic equipment for live or recorded events, such as concerts, meetings, conventions, presentations, podcasts, news conferences, and sporting events.

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Starting Salary (FL):$37,980

Median Salary (FL): $54,230

Employment (FL): 6,000

Audiologists

Industries: Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations

Assess and treat persons with hearing and related disorders. May fit hearing aids and provide auditory training. May perform research related to hearing problems.

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Starting Salary (FL):$62,980

Median Salary (FL): $93,480

Employment (FL): 700

Automotive Engineering Technicians

Industries: Architecture and Engineering Occupations

Assist engineers in determining the practicality of proposed product design changes and plan and carry out tests on experimental test devices or equipment for performance, durability, or efficiency.

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Starting Salary (FL):$37,830

Median Salary (FL): $59,720

Employment (FL): 540

Automotive Engineers

Industries: Architecture and Engineering Occupations

Develop new or improved designs for vehicle structural members, engines, transmissions, or other vehicle systems, using computer-assisted design technology. Direct building, modification, or testing of vehicle or components.

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Starting Salary (FL):$66,260

Median Salary (FL): $99,980

Employment (FL): 10,740

Bailiffs

Industries: Protective Service Occupations

Maintain order in courts of law.

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Starting Salary (FL):$37,380

Median Salary (FL): $59,000

Employment (FL): 940

Billing and Posting Clerks

Industries: Office and Administrative Support Occupations

Compile, compute, and record billing, accounting, statistical, and other numerical data for billing purposes. Prepare billing invoices for services rendered or for delivery or shipment of goods.

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Starting Salary (FL):$37,340

Median Salary (FL): $46,540

Employment (FL): 28,560

Biochemists and Biophysicists

Industries: Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations

Study the chemical composition or physical principles of living cells and organisms, their electrical and mechanical energy, and related phenomena. May conduct research to further understanding of the complex chemical combinations and reactions involved in metabolism, reproduction, growth, and heredity. May determine the effects of foods, drugs, serums, hormones, and other substances on tissues and vital processes of living organisms.

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Starting Salary (FL):$63,950

Median Salary (FL): $157,390

Employment (FL): 370

Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers

Industries: Architecture and Engineering Occupations

Apply knowledge of engineering, biology, chemistry, computer science, and biomechanical principles to the design, development, and evaluation of biological, agricultural, and health systems and products, such as artificial organs, prostheses, instrumentation, medical information systems, and health management and care delivery systems.

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Starting Salary (FL):$62,360

Median Salary (FL): $101,730

Employment (FL): 900

Biofuels Processing Technicians

Industries: Production Occupations

Calculate, measure, load, mix, and process refined feedstock with additives in fermentation or reaction process vessels and monitor production process. Perform, and keep records of, plant maintenance, repairs, and safety inspections.

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Starting Salary (FL):$38,880

Median Salary (FL): $50,910

Employment (FL): 590

Biofuels Production Managers

Industries: Management Occupations

Manage biofuels production and plant operations. Collect and process information on plant production and performance, diagnose problems, and design corrective procedures.

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Starting Salary (FL):$66,250

Median Salary (FL): $119,870

Employment (FL): 9,480

Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers

Industries: Management Occupations

Define, plan, or execute biofuels/biodiesel research programs that evaluate alternative feedstock and process technologies with near-term commercial potential.

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Starting Salary (FL):$116,900

Median Salary (FL): $170,740

Employment (FL): 8,710

Bioinformatics Scientists

Industries: Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations

Conduct research using bioinformatics theory and methods in areas such as pharmaceuticals, medical technology, biotechnology, computational biology, proteomics, computer information science, biology and medical informatics. May design databases and develop algorithms for processing and analyzing genomic information, or other biological information.

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Starting Salary (FL):$43,680

Median Salary (FL): $83,780

Employment (FL): 1,920

Bioinformatics Technicians

Industries: Computer and Mathematical Occupations

Apply principles and methods of bioinformatics to assist scientists in areas such as pharmaceuticals, medical technology, biotechnology, computational biology, proteomics, computer information science, biology and medical informatics. Apply bioinformatics tools to visualize, analyze, manipulate or interpret molecular data. May build and maintain databases for processing and analyzing genomic or other biological information.

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Starting Salary (US): $47,986

Median Salary (US): $81,494

Employment (FL): 30

Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary

Industries: Education, Training, and Library Occupations

Teach courses in biological sciences. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

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Starting Salary (FL):$51,670

Median Salary (FL): $57,140

Employment (FL): 2,020

Biological Technicians

Industries: Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations

Assist biological and medical scientists. Set up, operate, and maintain laboratory instruments and equipment, monitor experiments, collect data and samples, make observations, and calculate and record results. May analyze organic substances, such as blood, food, and drugs.

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Starting Salary (FL):$36,050

Median Salary (FL): $48,700

Employment (FL): 3,170

Biologists

Industries: Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations

Research or study basic principles of plant and animal life, such as origin, relationship, development, anatomy, and functions.

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Starting Salary (FL):$43,680

Median Salary (FL): $83,780

Employment (FL): 1,920

Biomass Power Plant Managers

Industries: Management Occupations

Manage operations at biomass power generation facilities. Direct work activities at plant, including supervision of operations and maintenance staff.

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Starting Salary (FL):$66,250

Median Salary (FL): $119,870

Employment (FL): 9,480

Biostatisticians

Industries: Computer and Mathematical Occupations

Develop and apply biostatistical theory and methods to the study of life sciences.

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Starting Salary (FL):$54,600

Median Salary (FL): $108,040

Employment (FL): 550

Blockchain Engineers

Industries: Computer and Mathematical Occupations

Maintain and support distributed and decentralized blockchain-based networks or block-chain applications such as cryptocurrency exchange, payment processing, document sharing, and digital voting. Design and deploy secure block-chain design patterns and solutions over geographically distributed networks using advanced technologies. May assist with infrastructure setup and testing for application transparency and security.

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Starting Salary (FL):$52,960

Median Salary (FL): $105,370

Employment (FL): 13,710

Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks

Industries: Office and Administrative Support Occupations

Compute, classify, and record numerical data to keep financial records complete. Perform any combination of routine calculating, posting, and verifying duties to obtain primary financial data for use in maintaining accounting records. May also check the accuracy of figures, calculations, and postings pertaining to business transactions recorded by other workers.

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Starting Salary (FL):$36,680

Median Salary (FL): $49,330

Employment (FL): 88,670

Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys

Industries: Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations

Speak or read from scripted materials, such as news reports or commercial messages, on radio, television, or other communications media. May play and queue music, announce artist or title of performance, identify station, or interview guests.

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Starting Salary (FL):$28,370

Median Salary (FL): $56,360

Employment (FL): 990

Broadcast Technicians

Industries: Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations

Set up, operate, and maintain the electronic equipment used to acquire, edit, and transmit audio and video for radio or television programs. Control and adjust incoming and outgoing broadcast signals to regulate sound volume, signal strength, and signal clarity. Operate satellite, microwave, or other transmitter equipment to broadcast radio or television programs.

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Starting Salary (FL):$31,970

Median Salary (FL): $64,950

Employment (FL): 1,130

Brokerage Clerks

Industries: Office and Administrative Support Occupations

Perform duties related to the purchase, sale, or holding of securities. Duties include writing orders for stock purchases or sales, computing transfer taxes, verifying stock transactions, accepting and delivering securities, tracking stock price fluctuations, computing equity, distributing dividends, and keeping records of daily transactions and holdings.

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Starting Salary (FL):$52,030

Median Salary (FL): $63,130

Employment (FL): 1,830

Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers

Industries: Management Occupations

Plan and direct cleanup and redevelopment of contaminated properties for reuse. Does not include properties sufficiently contaminated to qualify as Superfund sites.

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Starting Salary (FL):$50,660

Median Salary (FL): $108,890

Employment (FL): 37,820

Budget Analysts

Industries: Business and Financial Operations Occupations

Examine budget estimates for completeness, accuracy, and conformance with procedures and regulations. Analyze budgeting and accounting reports.

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Starting Salary (FL):$56,660

Median Salary (FL): $84,170

Employment (FL): 3,150

Business Continuity Planners

Industries: Business and Financial Operations Occupations

Develop, maintain, or implement business continuity and disaster recovery strategies and solutions, including risk assessments, business impact analyses, strategy selection, and documentation of business continuity and disaster recovery procedures. Plan, conduct, and debrief regular mock-disaster exercises to test the adequacy of existing plans and strategies, updating procedures and plans regularly. Act as a coordinator for continuity efforts after a disruption event.

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Starting Salary (FL):$43,710

Median Salary (FL): $79,650

Employment (FL): 66,230

Business Intelligence Analysts

Industries: Computer and Mathematical Occupations

Produce financial and market intelligence by querying data repositories and generating periodic reports. Devise methods for identifying data patterns and trends in available information sources.

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Starting Salary (FL):$63,080

Median Salary (FL): $115,820

Employment (FL): 10,240

Business Teachers, Postsecondary

Industries: Education, Training, and Library Occupations

Teach courses in business administration and management, such as accounting, finance, human resources, labor and industrial relations, marketing, and operations research. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

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Starting Salary (FL):$50,580

Median Salary (FL): $78,870

Employment (FL): 2,900

Calibration Technologists and Technicians

Industries: Architecture and Engineering Occupations

Execute or adapt procedures and techniques for calibrating measurement devices, by applying knowledge of measurement science, mathematics, physics, chemistry, and electronics, sometimes under the direction of engineering staff. Determine measurement standard suitability for calibrating measurement devices. May perform preventive maintenance on equipment. May perform corrective actions to address identified calibration problems.

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Starting Salary (FL):$41,250

Median Salary (FL): $59,770

Employment (FL): 480

Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film

Industries: Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations

Operate television, video, or film camera to record images or scenes for television, video, or film productions.

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Starting Salary (FL):$32,230

Median Salary (FL): $62,220

Employment (FL): 970

Cardiologists

Industries: Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations

Diagnose, treat, manage, and prevent diseases or conditions of the cardiovascular system. May further subspecialize in interventional procedures (e.g., balloon angioplasty and stent placement), echocardiography, or electrophysiology.

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Starting Salary (FL):$211,260

Median Salary (FL): $414,910

Employment (FL): 920

Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School

Industries: Education, Training, and Library Occupations

Teach occupational, vocational, career, or technical subjects to students at the middle, intermediate, or junior high school level.

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Starting Salary (FL):$50,250

Median Salary (FL): $58,760

Employment (FL): 610

Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary

Industries: Education, Training, and Library Occupations

Teach vocational courses intended to provide occupational training below the baccalaureate level in subjects such as construction, mechanics/repair, manufacturing, transportation, or cosmetology, primarily to students who have graduated from or left high school. Teaching takes place in public or private schools whose primary business is academic or vocational education.

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Starting Salary (FL):$38,780

Median Salary (FL): $59,990

Employment (FL): 7,600

Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School

Industries: Education, Training, and Library Occupations

Teach occupational, vocational, career, or technical subjects to students at the secondary school level.

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Starting Salary (FL):$49,540

Median Salary (FL): $62,140

Employment (FL): 6,820

Cartographers and Photogrammetrists

Industries: Architecture and Engineering Occupations

Research, study, and prepare maps and other spatial data in digital or graphic form for one or more purposes, such as legal, social, political, educational, and design purposes. May work with Geographic Information Systems (GIS). May design and evaluate algorithms, data structures, and user interfaces for GIS and mapping systems. May collect, analyze, and interpret geographic information provided by geodetic surveys, aerial photographs, and satellite data.

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Starting Salary (FL):$59,410

Median Salary (FL): $79,650

Employment (FL): 610

Chemical Engineers

Industries: Architecture and Engineering Occupations

Design chemical plant equipment and devise processes for manufacturing chemicals and products, such as gasoline, synthetic rubber, plastics, detergents, cement, paper, and pulp, by applying principles and technology of chemistry, physics, and engineering.

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Starting Salary (FL):$73,180

Median Salary (FL): $109,000

Employment (FL): 230

Chemical Technicians

Industries: Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations

Conduct chemical and physical laboratory tests to assist scientists in making qualitative and quantitative analyses of solids, liquids, and gaseous materials for research and development of new products or processes, quality control, maintenance of environmental standards, and other work involving experimental, theoretical, or practical application of chemistry and related sciences.

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Starting Salary (FL):$39,200

Median Salary (FL): $54,050

Employment (FL): 1,840

Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary

Industries: Education, Training, and Library Occupations

Teach courses pertaining to the chemical and physical properties and compositional changes of substances. Work may include providing instruction in the methods of qualitative and quantitative chemical analysis. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching, and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

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Starting Salary (FL):$58,070

Median Salary (FL): $77,630

Employment (FL): 340

Chemists

Industries: Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations

Conduct qualitative and quantitative chemical analyses or experiments in laboratories for quality or process control or to develop new products or knowledge.

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Starting Salary (FL):$50,200

Median Salary (FL): $82,740

Employment (FL): 1,490

Chief Executives

Industries: Management Occupations

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. Plan, direct, or coordinate operational activities at the highest level of management with the help of subordinate executives and staff managers.

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Starting Salary (US):$75,691

Median Salary (US): $213,990

Employment (US): 204,350

Chief Sustainability Officers

Industries: Management Occupations

Communicate and coordinate with management, shareholders, customers, and employees to address sustainability issues. Enact or oversee a corporate sustainability strategy.

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Starting Salary (US):$75,691

Median Salary (US): $213,990

Employment (US): 204,350

Child, Family, and School Social Workers

Industries: Community and Social Service Occupations

Provide social services and assistance to improve the social and psychological functioning of children and their families and to maximize the family well-being and the academic functioning of children. May assist parents, arrange adoptions, and find foster homes for abandoned or abused children. In schools, they address such problems as teenage pregnancy, misbehavior, and truancy. May also advise teachers.

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Starting Salary (FL):$39,760

Median Salary (FL): $56,550

Employment (FL): 14,000

Childcare Workers

Industries: Personal Care and Service Occupations

Attend to children at schools, businesses, private households, and childcare institutions. Perform a variety of tasks, such as dressing, feeding, bathing, and overseeing play.

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Starting Salary (FL):$27,960

Median Salary (FL): $34,210

Employment (FL): 21,760

Chiropractors

Industries: Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations

Assess, treat, and care for patients by manipulation of spine and musculoskeletal system. May provide spinal adjustment or address sacral or pelvic misalignment.

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Starting Salary (FL):$51,990

Median Salary (FL): $84,280

Employment (FL): 3,220

Choreographers

Industries: Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations

Create new dance routines. Rehearse performance of routines. May direct and stage presentations.

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Starting Salary (FL):$31,310

Median Salary (FL): $36,670

Employment (FL): 180

Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians

Industries: Architecture and Engineering Occupations

Apply theory and principles of civil engineering in planning, designing, and overseeing construction and maintenance of structures and facilities under the direction of engineering staff or physical scientists.

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Starting Salary (FL):$42,760

Median Salary (FL): $63,410

Employment (FL): 4,030

Civil Engineers

Industries: Architecture and Engineering Occupations

Perform engineering duties in planning, designing, and overseeing construction and maintenance of building structures and facilities, such as roads, railroads, airports, bridges, harbors, channels, dams, irrigation projects, pipelines, power plants, and water and sewage systems.

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Starting Salary (FL):$58,640

Median Salary (FL): $98,570

Employment (FL): 23,750

Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators

Industries: Business and Financial Operations Occupations

Review settled claims to determine that payments and settlements are made in accordance with company practices and procedures. Confer with legal counsel on claims requiring litigation. May also settle insurance claims.

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Starting Salary (FL):$47,030

Median Salary (FL): $76,920

Employment (FL): 28,100

Climate Change Policy Analysts

Industries: Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations

Research and analyze policy developments related to climate change. Make climate-related recommendations for actions such as legislation, awareness campaigns, or fundraising approaches.

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Starting Salary (FL):$42,600

Median Salary (FL): $60,830

Employment (FL): 5,950

Clinical and Counseling Psychologists

Industries: Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations

Assess, diagnose, and treat mental and emotional disorders of individuals through observation, interview, and psychological tests. Help individuals with distress or maladjustment understand their problems through their knowledge of case history, interviews with patients, and theory. Provide individual or group counseling services to assist individuals in achieving more effective personal, social, educational, and vocational development and adjustment. May design behavior modification programs and consult with medical personnel regarding the best treatment for patients.

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Starting Salary (FL):$55,480

Median Salary (FL): $85,610

Employment (FL): 3,040

Clinical Data Managers

Industries: Computer and Mathematical Occupations

Apply knowledge of health care and database management to analyze clinical data, and to identify and report trends.

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Starting Salary (FL):$63,080

Median Salary (FL): $115,820

Employment (FL): 10,240

Clinical Neuropsychologists

Industries: Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations

Assess and diagnose patients with neurobehavioral problems related to acquired or developmental disorders of the nervous system, such as neurodegenerative disorders, traumatic brain injury, seizure disorders, and learning disabilities. Recommend treatment after diagnosis, such as therapy, medication, or surgery. Assist with evaluation before and after neurosurgical procedures, such as deep brain stimulation.

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Starting Salary (FL):$73,920

Median Salary (FL): $134,690

Employment (FL): 910

Clinical Nurse Specialists

Industries: Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations

Direct nursing staff in the provision of patient care in a clinical practice setting, such as a hospital, hospice, clinic, or home. Ensure adherence to established clinical policies, protocols, regulations, and standards.

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Starting Salary (FL):$67,970

Median Salary (FL): $84,190

Employment (FL): 229,940

Clinical Research Coordinators

Industries: Management Occupations

Plan, direct, or coordinate clinical research projects. Direct the activities of workers engaged in clinical research projects to ensure compliance with protocols and overall clinical objectives. May evaluate and analyze clinical data.

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Starting Salary (FL):$62,660

Median Salary (FL): $112,220

Employment (FL): 4,370

Coaches and Scouts

Industries: Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations

Instruct or coach groups or individuals in the fundamentals of sports for the primary purpose of competition. Demonstrate techniques and methods of participation. May evaluate athletes' strengths and weaknesses as possible recruits or to improve the athletes' technique to prepare them for competition. Those required to hold teaching certifications should be reported in the appropriate teaching category.

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Starting Salary (FL):$29,830

Median Salary (FL): $39,370

Employment (FL): 18,120

Commercial and Industrial Designers

Industries: Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations

Design and develop manufactured products, such as cars, home appliances, and children's toys. Combine artistic talent with research on product use, marketing, and materials to create the most functional and appealing product design.

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Starting Salary (FL):$51,440

Median Salary (FL): $78,720

Employment (FL): 1,990

Community Health Workers

Industries: Community and Social Service Occupations

Promote health within a community by assisting individuals to adopt healthy behaviors. Serve as an advocate for the health needs of individuals by assisting community residents in effectively communicating with healthcare providers or social service agencies. Act as liaison or advocate and implement programs that promote, maintain, and improve individual and overall community health. May deliver health-related preventive services such as blood pressure, glaucoma, and hearing screenings. May collect data to help identify community health needs.

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Starting Salary (FL):$31,350

Median Salary (FL): $45,420

Employment (FL): 1,220

Compliance Managers

Industries: Management Occupations

Plan, direct, or coordinate activities of an organization to ensure compliance with ethical or regulatory standards.

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Starting Salary (FL):$50,660

Median Salary (FL): $108,890

Employment (FL): 37,820

Compliance Officers

Industries: Business and Financial Operations Occupations

Examine, evaluate, and investigate eligibility for or conformity with laws and regulations governing contract compliance of licenses and permits, and perform other compliance and enforcement inspection and analysis activities not classified elsewhere.

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Starting Salary (FL):$44,130

Median Salary (FL): $74,920

Employment (FL): 29,680

Computer and Information Systems Managers

Industries: Management Occupations

Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as electronic data processing, information systems, systems analysis, and computer programming.

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Starting Salary (FL):$100,390

Median Salary (FL): $168,470

Employment (FL): 35,040

Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary

Industries: Education, Training, and Library Occupations

Teach courses in computer science. May specialize in a field of computer science, such as the design and function of computers or operations and research analysis. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

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Starting Salary (FL):$50,520

Median Salary (FL): $76,950

Employment (FL): 950

Construction and Building Inspectors

Industries: Construction and Extraction Occupations

Inspect structures using engineering skills to determine structural soundness and compliance with specifications, building codes, and other regulations. Inspections may be general in nature or may be limited to a specific area, such as electrical systems or plumbing.

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Starting Salary (FL):$45,460

Median Salary (FL): $68,170

Employment (FL): 13,860

Construction Managers

Industries: Management Occupations

Plan, direct, or coordinate, usually through subordinate supervisory personnel, activities concerned with the construction and maintenance of structures, facilities, and systems. Participate in the conceptual development of a construction project and oversee its organization, scheduling, budgeting, and implementation. Includes managers in specialized construction fields, such as carpentry or plumbing.

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Starting Salary (FL):$65,200

Median Salary (FL): $113,130

Employment (FL): 34,010

Correctional Officers and Jailers

Industries: Protective Service Occupations

Guard inmates in penal or rehabilitative institutions in accordance with established regulations and procedures. May guard prisoners in transit between jail, courtroom, prison, or other point. Includes deputy sheriffs and police who spend the majority of their time guarding prisoners in correctional institutions.

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Starting Salary (FL):$45,760

Median Salary (FL): $49,710

Employment (FL): 24,280

Cost Estimators

Industries: Business and Financial Operations Occupations

Prepare cost estimates for product manufacturing, construction projects, or services to aid management in bidding on or determining price of product or service. May specialize according to particular service performed or type of product manufactured.

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Starting Salary (FL):$44,200

Median Salary (FL): $74,990

Employment (FL): 13,720

Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary

Industries: Education, Training, and Library Occupations

Teach courses in criminal justice, corrections, and law enforcement administration. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

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Starting Salary (FL):$50,490

Median Salary (FL): $61,550

Employment (FL): 840

Critical Care Nurses

Industries: Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations

Provide specialized nursing care for patients in critical or coronary care units.

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Starting Salary (FL):$67,970

Median Salary (FL): $84,190

Employment (FL): 229,940

Data Entry Keyers

Industries: Office and Administrative Support Occupations

Operate data entry device, such as keyboard or photo composing perforator. Duties may include verifying data and preparing materials for printing.

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Starting Salary (FL):$31,400

Median Salary (FL): $38,880

Employment (FL): 7,650

Dental Assistants

Industries: Healthcare Support Occupations

Perform limited clinical duties under the direction of a dentist. Clinical duties may include equipment preparation and sterilization, preparing patients for treatment, assisting the dentist during treatment, and providing patients with instructions for oral healthcare procedures. May perform administrative duties such as scheduling appointments, maintaining medical records, billing, and coding information for insurance purposes.

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Starting Salary (FL):$37,800

Median Salary (FL): $47,620

Employment (FL): 26,620

Dental Hygienists

Industries: Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations

Administer oral hygiene care to patients. Assess patient oral hygiene problems or needs and maintain health records. Advise patients on oral health maintenance and disease prevention. May provide advanced care such as providing fluoride treatment or administering topical anesthesia.

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Starting Salary (FL):$75,960

Median Salary (FL): $91,980

Employment (FL): 11,980

Detectives and Criminal Investigators

Industries: Protective Service Occupations

Conduct investigations related to suspected violations of federal, state, or local laws to prevent or solve crimes.

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Starting Salary (FL):$50,050

Median Salary (FL): $77,060

Employment (FL): 6,440

Dietitians and Nutritionists

Industries: Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations

Plan and conduct food service or nutritional programs to assist in the promotion of health and control of disease. May supervise activities of a department providing quantity food services, counsel individuals, or conduct nutritional research.

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Starting Salary (FL):$49,920

Median Salary (FL): $76,050

Employment (FL): 4,370

Directors, Religious Activities and Education

Industries: Community and Social Service Occupations

Coordinate or design programs and conduct outreach to promote the religious education or activities of a denominational group. May provide counseling, guidance, and leadership relative to marital, health, financial, and religious problems.

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Starting Salary (FL):$28,810

Median Salary (FL): $49,230

Employment (FL): 1,420

Document Management Specialists

Industries: Computer and Mathematical Occupations

Implement and administer enterprise-wide document management systems and related procedures that allow organizations to capture, store, retrieve, share, and destroy electronic records and documents.

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Starting Salary (FL):$52,960

Median Salary (FL): $105,370

Employment (FL): 13,710

Economics Teachers, Postsecondary

Industries: Education, Training, and Library Occupations

Teach courses in economics. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

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Starting Salary (FL):$52,500

Median Salary (FL): $91,140

Employment (FL): 150

Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare

Industries: Management Occupations

Plan, direct, or coordinate academic or nonacademic activities of preschools or childcare centers and programs, including before- and after-school care.

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Starting Salary (FL):$38,910

Median Salary (FL): $56,750

Employment (FL): 5,980

Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers

Industries: Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations

Install or repair cables or wires used in electrical power or distribution systems. May erect poles and light or heavy duty transmission towers.

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Starting Salary (FL):$50,690

Median Salary (FL): $86,870

Employment (FL): 6,420

Electricians

Industries: Construction and Extraction Occupations

Install, maintain, and repair electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures. Ensure that work is in accordance with relevant codes. May install or service street lights, intercom systems, or electrical control systems.

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Starting Salary (FL):$38,190

Median Salary (FL): $57,250

Employment (FL): 49,700

Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education

Industries: Education, Training, and Library Occupations

Teach academic and social skills to students at the elementary school level.

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Starting Salary (FL):$48,680

Median Salary (FL): $58,930

Employment (FL): 79,090

Emergency Medical Technicians

Industries: Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations

Assess injuries and illnesses and administer basic emergency medical care. May transport injured or sick persons to medical facilities.

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Starting Salary (FL):$34,120

Median Salary (FL): $39,870

Employment (FL): 6,060

Energy Auditors

Industries: Construction and Extraction Occupations

Conduct energy audits of buildings, building systems, or process systems. May also conduct investment grade audits of buildings or systems.

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Starting Salary (FL):$45,460

Median Salary (FL): $68,170

Employment (FL): 13,860

Energy Engineers, Except Wind and Solar

Industries: Architecture and Engineering Occupations

Design, develop, or evaluate energy-related projects or programs to reduce energy costs or improve energy efficiency during the designing, building, or remodeling stages of construction. May specialize in electrical systems; heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems; green buildings; lighting; air quality; or energy procurement.

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Starting Salary (FL):$59,490

Median Salary (FL): $105,410

Employment (FL): 8,600

Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling

Industries: Management Occupations

Plan, direct, or coordinate entertainment and recreational activities and operations of a recreational facility, including cruise ships and parks.

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Starting Salary (FL):$45,480

Median Salary (FL): $83,520

Employment (FL): 2,620

Environmental Engineers

Industries: Architecture and Engineering Occupations

Research, design, plan, or perform engineering duties in the prevention, control, and remediation of environmental hazards using various engineering disciplines. Work may include waste treatment, site remediation, or pollution control technology.

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Starting Salary (FL):$57,240

Median Salary (FL): $116,840

Employment (FL): 1,800

Environmental Restoration Planners

Industries: Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations

Collaborate with field and biology staff to oversee the implementation of restoration projects and to develop new products. Process and synthesize complex scientific data into practical strategies for restoration, monitoring or management.

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Starting Salary (FL):$42,600

Median Salary (FL): $60,830

Employment (FL): 5,950

Epidemiologists

Industries: Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations

Investigate and describe the determinants and distribution of disease, disability, or health outcomes. May develop the means for prevention and control.

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Starting Salary (FL):$57,500

Median Salary (FL): $79,460

Employment (FL): 300

Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants

Industries: Office and Administrative Support Occupations

Provide high-level administrative support by conducting research, preparing statistical reports, and handling information requests, as well as performing routine administrative functions such as preparing correspondence, receiving visitors, arranging conference calls, and scheduling meetings. May also train and supervise lower-level clerical staff.

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Starting Salary (FL):$42,830

Median Salary (FL): $64,710

Employment (FL): 19,220

Facilities Managers

Industries: Management Occupations

Plan, direct, or coordinate operations and functionalities of facilities and buildings. May include surrounding grounds or multiple facilities of an organization's campus.

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Starting Salary (FL):$52,300

Median Salary (FL): $98,780

Employment (FL): 8,620

Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary

Industries: Education, Training, and Library Occupations

Teach courses in childcare, family relations, finance, nutrition, and related subjects pertaining to home management. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

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Starting Salary (FL):$41,810

Median Salary (FL): $63,770

Employment (FL): 40

Farm and Home Management Educators

Industries: Education, Training, and Library Occupations

Instruct and advise individuals and families engaged in agriculture, agricultural-related processes, or home management activities. Demonstrate procedures and apply research findings to advance agricultural and home management activities. May develop educational outreach programs. May instruct on either agricultural issues such as agricultural processes and techniques, pest management, and food safety, or on home management issues such as budgeting, nutrition, and child development.

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Starting Salary (FL):$35,420

Median Salary (FL): $49,090

Employment (FL): 710

Fence Erectors

Industries: Construction and Extraction Occupations

Erect and repair fences and fence gates, using hand and power tools.

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Starting Salary (FL):$31,840

Median Salary (FL): $45,550

Employment (FL): 2,020

File Clerks

Industries: Office and Administrative Support Occupations

File correspondence, cards, invoices, receipts, and other records in alphabetical or numerical order or according to the filing system used. Locate and remove material from file when requested.

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Starting Salary (FL):$31,010

Median Salary (FL): $41,750

Employment (FL): 6,180

Financial and Investment Analysts

Industries: Business and Financial Operations Occupations

Conduct quantitative analyses of information involving investment programs or financial data of public or private institutions, including valuation of businesses.

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Starting Salary (FL):$60,620

Median Salary (FL): $94,490

Employment (FL): 23,900

Financial Examiners

Industries: Business and Financial Operations Occupations

Enforce or ensure compliance with laws and regulations governing financial and securities institutions and financial and real estate transactions. May examine, verify, or authenticate records.

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Starting Salary (FL):$49,190

Median Salary (FL): $76,230

Employment (FL): 4,190

Financial Managers

Industries: Management Occupations

Plan, direct, or coordinate accounting, investing, banking, insurance, securities, and other financial activities of a branch, office, or department of an establishment.

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Starting Salary (FL):$79,450

Median Salary (FL): $153,280

Employment (FL): 48,910

Financial Quantitative Analysts

Industries: Business and Financial Operations Occupations

Develop quantitative techniques to inform securities investing, equities investing, pricing, or valuation of financial instruments. Develop mathematical or statistical models for risk management, asset optimization, pricing, or relative value analysis.

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Starting Salary (FL):$46,010

Median Salary (FL): $61,660

Employment (FL): 6,960

Financial Risk Specialists

Industries: Business and Financial Operations Occupations

Analyze and measure exposure to credit and market risk threatening the assets, earning capacity, or economic state of an organization. May make recommendations to limit risk.

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Starting Salary (FL):$58,080

Median Salary (FL): $99,900

Employment (FL): 3,770

First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers

Industries: Construction and Extraction Occupations

Directly supervise and coordinate activities of construction or extraction workers.

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Starting Salary (FL):$49,920

Median Salary (FL): $75,790

Employment (FL): 69,830

First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers

Industries: Protective Service Occupations

Directly supervise and coordinate activities of correctional officers and jailers.

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Starting Salary (FL):$51,850

Median Salary (FL): $55,620

Employment (FL): 6,480

First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services

Industries: Personal Care and Service Occupations

Directly supervise and coordinate activities of entertainment and recreation related workers.

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Starting Salary (FL):$36,960

Median Salary (FL): $50,110

Employment (FL): 6,490

First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers

Industries: Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations

Directly supervise and coordinate the activities of agricultural, forestry, aquacultural, and related workers.

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Starting Salary (FL):$36,660

Median Salary (FL): $58,780

Employment (FL): 940

First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers

Industries: Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations

Directly supervise and coordinate activities of workers engaged in preparing and serving food.

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Starting Salary (FL):$30,490

Median Salary (FL): $44,470

Employment (FL): 91,500

First-Line Supervisors of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand

Industries: Transportation and Material Moving Occupations

Directly supervise and coordinate the activities of helpers, laborers, or material movers, hand.

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Starting Salary (US):No Data

Median Salary (US): No Data

Employment (US): 0

First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers

Industries: Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations

Directly supervise and coordinate work activities of cleaning personnel in hotels, hospitals, offices, and other establishments.

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Starting Salary (FL):$35,260

Median Salary (FL): $45,770

Employment (FL): 15,320

First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers

Industries: Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations

Directly supervise and coordinate activities of workers engaged in landscaping or groundskeeping activities. Work may involve reviewing contracts to ascertain service, machine, and workforce requirements; answering inquiries from potential customers regarding methods, material, and price ranges; and preparing estimates according to labor, material, and machine costs.

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Starting Salary (FL):$38,060

Median Salary (FL): $51,290

Employment (FL): 12,020

First-Line Supervisors of Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators

Industries: Transportation and Material Moving Occupations

Directly supervise and coordinate activities of material-moving machine and vehicle operators and helpers.

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Starting Salary (US):No Data

Median Salary (US): No Data

Employment (US): 0

First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers

Industries: Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations

Directly supervise and coordinate the activities of mechanics, installers, and repairers. May also advise customers on recommended services. Excludes team or work leaders.

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Starting Salary (FL):$47,740

Median Salary (FL): $75,900

Employment (FL): 41,250

First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers

Industries: Sales and Related Occupations

Directly supervise and coordinate activities of sales workers other than retail sales workers. May perform duties such as budgeting, accounting, and personnel work, in addition to supervisory duties.

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Starting Salary (FL):$49,080

Median Salary (FL): $81,650

Employment (FL): 15,120

First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers

Industries: Office and Administrative Support Occupations

Directly supervise and coordinate the activities of clerical and administrative support workers.

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Starting Salary (FL):$43,720

Median Salary (FL): $64,360

Employment (FL): 93,850

First-Line Supervisors of Passenger Attendants

Industries: Transportation and Material Moving Occupations

Supervise and coordinate activities of passenger attendants.

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Starting Salary (US):No Data

Median Salary (US): No Data

Employment (US): 0

First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers

Industries: Personal Care and Service Occupations

Supervise and coordinate activities of personal service workers.

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Starting Salary (FL):$34,070

Median Salary (FL): $47,330

Employment (FL): 6,250

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives

Industries: Protective Service Occupations

Directly supervise and coordinate activities of members of police force.

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Starting Salary (FL):$62,840

Median Salary (FL): $100,880

Employment (FL): 9,900

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers

Industries: Production Occupations

Directly supervise and coordinate the activities of production and operating workers, such as inspectors, precision workers, machine setters and operators, assemblers, fabricators, and plant and system operators. Excludes team or work leaders.

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Starting Salary (FL):$44,140

Median Salary (FL): $63,950

Employment (FL): 27,710

First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers

Industries: Sales and Related Occupations

Directly supervise and coordinate activities of retail sales workers in an establishment or department. Duties may include management functions, such as purchasing, budgeting, accounting, and personnel work, in addition to supervisory duties.

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Starting Salary (FL):$34,710

Median Salary (FL): $48,410

Employment (FL): 80,470

First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers

Industries: Protective Service Occupations

Directly supervise and coordinate activities of security workers and security guards.

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Starting Salary (FL):$37,480

Median Salary (FL): $47,140

Employment (FL): 6,560

Food Science Technicians

Industries: Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations

Work with food scientists or technologists to perform standardized qualitative and quantitative tests to determine physical or chemical properties of food or beverage products. Includes technicians who assist in research and development of production technology, quality control, packaging, processing, and use of foods.

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Starting Salary (FL):$37,620

Median Salary (FL): $58,500

Employment (FL): 250

Fundraisers

Industries: Business and Financial Operations Occupations

Organize activities to raise funds or otherwise solicit and gather monetary donations or other gifts for an organization. May design and produce promotional materials. May also raise awareness of the organization's work, goals, and financial needs.

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Starting Salary (FL):$40,880

Median Salary (FL): $64,390

Employment (FL): No Data

Fundraising Managers

Industries: Management Occupations

Plan, direct, or coordinate activities to solicit and maintain funds for special projects or nonprofit organizations.

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Starting Salary (FL):$71,230

Median Salary (FL): $97,240

Employment (FL): 1,320

Funeral Home Managers

Industries: Management Occupations

Plan, direct, or coordinate the services or resources of funeral homes. Includes activities such as determining prices for services or merchandise and managing the facilities of funeral homes.

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Starting Salary (FL):$48,990

Median Salary (FL): $72,180

Employment (FL): 1,050

Gambling Managers

Industries: Management Occupations

Plan, direct, or coordinate gambling operations in a casino. May formulate house rules.

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Starting Salary (FL):$60,510

Median Salary (FL): $96,180

Employment (FL): 230

General and Operations Managers

Industries: Management Occupations

Plan, direct, or coordinate the operations of public or private sector organizations, overseeing multiple departments or locations. Duties and responsibilities include formulating policies, managing daily operations, and planning the use of materials and human resources, but are too diverse and general in nature to be classified in any one functional area of management or administration, such as personnel, purchasing, or administrative services. Usually manage through subordinate supervisors. Excludes First-Line Supervisors.

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Starting Salary (FL):$48,670

Median Salary (FL): $101,580

Employment (FL): 236,290

Genetic Counselors

Industries: Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations

Assess individual or family risk for a variety of inherited conditions, such as genetic disorders and birth defects. Provide information to other healthcare providers or to individuals and families concerned with the risk of inherited conditions. Advise individuals and families to support informed decisionmaking and coping methods for those at risk. May help conduct research related to genetic conditions or genetic counseling.

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Starting Salary (FL):$74,860

Median Salary (FL): $102,330

Employment (FL): 100

Geothermal Production Managers

Industries: Management Occupations

Manage operations at geothermal power generation facilities. Maintain and monitor geothermal plant equipment for efficient and safe plant operations.

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Starting Salary (FL):$66,250

Median Salary (FL): $119,870

Employment (FL): 9,480

Geothermal Technicians

Industries: Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations

Perform technical activities at power plants or individual installations necessary for the generation of power from geothermal energy sources. Monitor and control operating activities at geothermal power generation facilities and perform maintenance and repairs as necessary. Install, test, and maintain residential and commercial geothermal heat pumps.

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Starting Salary (FL):$36,160

Median Salary (FL): $46,290

Employment (FL): 16,340

Government Property Inspectors and Investigators

Industries: Business and Financial Operations Occupations

Investigate or inspect government property to ensure compliance with contract agreements and government regulations.

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Starting Salary (FL):$44,130

Median Salary (FL): $74,920

Employment (FL): 29,680

Health Education Specialists

Industries: Community and Social Service Occupations

Provide and manage health education programs that help individuals, families, and their communities maximize and maintain healthy lifestyles. Use data to identify community needs prior to planning, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating programs designed to encourage healthy lifestyles, policies, and environments. May link health systems, health providers, insurers, and patients to address individual and population health needs. May serve as resource to assist individuals, other health professionals, or the community, and may administer fiscal resources for health education programs.

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Starting Salary (FL):$29,990

Median Salary (FL): $46,360

Employment (FL): No Data

Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary

Industries: Education, Training, and Library Occupations

Teach courses in health specialties, in fields such as dentistry, laboratory technology, medicine, pharmacy, public health, therapy, and veterinary medicine.

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Starting Salary (FL):$60,300

Median Salary (FL): $88,710

Employment (FL): 8,500

Hospitalists

Industries: Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations

Provide inpatient care predominantly in settings such as medical wards, acute care units, intensive care units, rehabilitation centers, or emergency rooms. Manage and coordinate patient care throughout treatment.

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Starting Salary (FL):$65,370

Median Salary (FL): $262,180

Employment (FL): 23,390

Human Resources Managers

Industries: Management Occupations

Plan, direct, or coordinate human resources activities and staff of an organization.

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Starting Salary (FL):$79,420

Median Salary (FL): $137,790

Employment (FL): 11,570

Human Resources Specialists

Industries: Business and Financial Operations Occupations

Recruit, screen, interview, or place individuals within an organization. May perform other activities in multiple human resources areas.

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Starting Salary (FL):$44,920

Median Salary (FL): $66,410

Employment (FL): 62,730

Hydroelectric Plant Technicians

Industries: Production Occupations

Monitor and control activities associated with hydropower generation. Operate plant equipment, such as turbines, pumps, valves, gates, fans, electric control boards, and battery banks. Monitor equipment operation and performance and make necessary adjustments to ensure optimal performance. Perform equipment maintenance and repair as necessary.

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Starting Salary (FL):$47,840

Median Salary (FL): $94,290

Employment (FL): 1,640

Hydroelectric Production Managers

Industries: Management Occupations

Manage operations at hydroelectric power generation facilities. Maintain and monitor hydroelectric plant equipment for efficient and safe plant operations.

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Starting Salary (FL):$66,250

Median Salary (FL): $119,870

Employment (FL): 9,480

Industrial Engineers

Industries: Architecture and Engineering Occupations

Design, develop, test, and evaluate integrated systems for managing industrial production processes, including human work factors, quality control, inventory control, logistics and material flow, cost analysis, and production coordination.

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Starting Salary (FL):$68,850

Median Salary (FL): $101,610

Employment (FL): 14,050

Industrial Production Managers

Industries: Management Occupations

Plan, direct, or coordinate the work activities and resources necessary for manufacturing products in accordance with cost, quality, and quantity specifications.

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Starting Salary (FL):$66,250

Median Salary (FL): $119,870

Employment (FL): 9,480

Industrial-Organizational Psychologists

Industries: Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations

Apply principles of psychology to human resources, administration, management, sales, and marketing problems. Activities may include policy planning; employee testing and selection, training, and development; and organizational development and analysis. May work with management to organize the work setting to improve worker productivity.

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Starting Salary (US):$79,019

Median Salary (US): $193,939

Employment (US): 790

Information Technology Project Managers

Industries: Computer and Mathematical Occupations

Plan, initiate, and manage information technology (IT) projects. Lead and guide the work of technical staff. Serve as liaison between business and technical aspects of projects. Plan project stages and assess business implications for each stage. Monitor progress to assure deadlines, standards, and cost targets are met.

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Starting Salary (FL):$52,960

Median Salary (FL): $105,370

Employment (FL): 13,710

Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education

Industries: Education, Training, and Library Occupations

Teach academic and social skills to kindergarten students.

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Starting Salary (FL):$49,960

Median Salary (FL): $58,100

Employment (FL): 8,810

Law Teachers, Postsecondary

Industries: Education, Training, and Library Occupations

Teach courses in law. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

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Starting Salary (FL):$62,610

Median Salary (FL): $102,720

Employment (FL): 720

Legislators

Industries: Management Occupations

Develop, introduce, or enact laws and statutes at the local, tribal, state, or federal level. Includes only workers in elected positions.

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Starting Salary (US):No Data

Median Salary (US): No Data

Employment (US): 0

Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses

Industries: Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations

Care for ill, injured, or convalescing patients or persons with disabilities in hospitals, nursing homes, clinics, private homes, group homes, and similar institutions. May work under the supervision of a registered nurse. Licensing required.

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Starting Salary (FL):$50,450

Median Salary (FL): $61,770

Employment (FL): 38,620

Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other

Industries: Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations

All life, physical, and social science technicians not listed separately.

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Starting Salary (US):$39,000

Median Salary (US): $62,275

Employment (US): 73,910

Logisticians

Industries: Business and Financial Operations Occupations

Analyze and coordinate the ongoing logistical functions of a firm or organization. Responsible for the entire life cycle of a product, including acquisition, distribution, internal allocation, delivery, and final disposal of resources.

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Starting Salary (FL):$45,370

Median Salary (FL): $76,410

Employment (FL): 15,020

Logistics Analysts

Industries: Business and Financial Operations Occupations

Analyze product delivery or supply chain processes to identify or recommend changes. May manage route activity including invoicing, electronic bills, and shipment tracing.

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Starting Salary (FL):$45,370

Median Salary (FL): $76,410

Employment (FL): 15,020

Logistics Engineers

Industries: Business and Financial Operations Occupations

Design or analyze operational solutions for projects such as transportation optimization, network modeling, process and methods analysis, cost containment, capacity enhancement, routing and shipment optimization, or information management.

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Starting Salary (FL):$45,370

Median Salary (FL): $76,410

Employment (FL): 15,020

Loss Prevention Managers

Industries: Management Occupations

Plan and direct policies, procedures, or systems to prevent the loss of assets. Determine risk exposure or potential liability, and develop risk control measures.

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Starting Salary (FL):$50,660

Median Salary (FL): $108,890

Employment (FL): 37,820

Management Analysts

Industries: Business and Financial Operations Occupations

Conduct organizational studies and evaluations, design systems and procedures, conduct work simplification and measurement studies, and prepare operations and procedures manuals to assist management in operating more efficiently and effectively. Includes program analysts and management consultants.

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Starting Salary (FL):$51,520

Median Salary (FL): $88,610

Employment (FL): 71,060

Managers, All Other

Industries: Management Occupations

All managers not listed separately.

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Starting Salary (US):$74,298

Median Salary (US): $141,898

Employment (US): 622,190

Manufacturing Engineers

Industries: Architecture and Engineering Occupations

Design, integrate, or improve manufacturing systems or related processes. May work with commercial or industrial designers to refine product designs to increase producibility and decrease costs.

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Starting Salary (FL):$68,850

Median Salary (FL): $101,610

Employment (FL): 14,050

Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists

Industries: Business and Financial Operations Occupations

Research conditions in local, regional, national, or online markets. Gather information to determine potential sales of a product or service, or plan a marketing or advertising campaign. May gather information on competitors, prices, sales, and methods of marketing and distribution. May employ search marketing tactics, analyze web metrics, and develop recommendations to increase search engine ranking and visibility to target markets.

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Starting Salary (FL):$38,830

Median Salary (FL): $75,450

Employment (FL): 60,770

Marketing Managers

Industries: Management Occupations

Plan, direct, or coordinate marketing policies and programs, such as determining the demand for products and services offered by a firm and its competitors, and identify potential customers. Develop pricing strategies with the goal of maximizing the firm's profits or share of the market while ensuring the firm's customers are satisfied. Oversee product development or monitor trends that indicate the need for new products and services.

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Starting Salary (FL):$78,250

Median Salary (FL): $142,620

Employment (FL): 24,820

Medical and Health Services Managers

Industries: Management Occupations

Plan, direct, or coordinate medical and health services in hospitals, clinics, managed care organizations, public health agencies, or similar organizations.

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Starting Salary (FL):$69,910

Median Salary (FL): $120,360

Employment (FL): 42,700

Medical Assistants

Industries: Healthcare Support Occupations

Perform administrative and certain clinical duties under the direction of a physician. Administrative duties may include scheduling appointments, maintaining medical records, billing, and coding information for insurance purposes. Clinical duties may include taking and recording vital signs and medical histories, preparing patients for examination, drawing blood, and administering medications as directed by physician.

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Starting Salary (FL):$35,880

Median Salary (FL): $43,680

Employment (FL): 66,110

Medical Records Specialists

Industries: Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations

Compile, process, and maintain medical records of hospital and clinic patients in a manner consistent with medical, administrative, ethical, legal, and regulatory requirements of the healthcare system. Classify medical and healthcare concepts, including diagnosis, procedures, medical services, and equipment, into the healthcare industry's numerical coding system. Includes medical coders.

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Starting Salary (FL):$36,330

Median Salary (FL): $45,760

Employment (FL): 21,490

Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants

Industries: Office and Administrative Support Occupations

Perform secretarial duties using specific knowledge of medical terminology and hospital, clinic, or laboratory procedures. Duties may include scheduling appointments, billing patients, and compiling and recording medical charts, reports, and correspondence.

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Starting Salary (FL):$35,900

Median Salary (FL): $41,730

Employment (FL): 96,000

Medical Transcriptionists

Industries: Healthcare Support Occupations

Transcribe medical reports recorded by physicians and other healthcare practitioners using various electronic devices, covering office visits, emergency room visits, diagnostic imaging studies, operations, chart reviews, and final summaries. Transcribe dictated reports and translate abbreviations into fully understandable form. Edit as necessary and return reports in either printed or electronic form for review and signature, or correction.

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Starting Salary (FL):$28,720

Median Salary (FL): $42,050

Employment (FL): 2,650

Midwives

Industries: Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations

Provide prenatal care and childbirth assistance.

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Starting Salary (FL):$39,770

Median Salary (FL): $75,900

Employment (FL): 1,070

Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers

Industries: Architecture and Engineering Occupations

Conduct subsurface surveys to identify the characteristics of potential land or mining development sites. May specify the ground support systems, processes, and equipment for safe, economical, and environmentally sound extraction or underground construction activities. May inspect areas for unsafe geological conditions, equipment, and working conditions. May design, implement, and coordinate mine safety programs.

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Starting Salary (FL):$82,300

Median Salary (FL): $117,500

Employment (FL): 50

Nannies

Industries: Personal Care and Service Occupations

Care for children in private households and provide support and expertise to parents in satisfying children's physical, emotional, intellectual, and social needs. Duties may include meal planning and preparation, laundry and clothing care, organization of play activities and outings, discipline, intellectual stimulation, language activities, and transportation.

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Starting Salary (FL):$27,960

Median Salary (FL): $34,210

Employment (FL): 21,760

Neuropsychologists

Industries: Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations

Apply theories and principles of neuropsychology to evaluate and diagnose disorders of higher cerebral functioning, often in research and medical settings. Study the human brain and the effect of physiological states on human cognition and behavior. May formulate and administer programs of treatment.

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Starting Salary (FL):$73,920

Median Salary (FL): $134,690

Employment (FL): 910

Nurse Anesthetists

Industries: Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations

Administer anesthesia, monitor patient's vital signs, and oversee patient recovery from anesthesia. May assist anesthesiologists, surgeons, other physicians, or dentists. Must be registered nurses who have specialized graduate education.

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Starting Salary (FL):$125,680

Median Salary (FL): $210,570

Employment (FL): 4,600

Nurse Midwives

Industries: Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations

Diagnose and coordinate all aspects of the birthing process, either independently or as part of a healthcare team. May provide well-woman gynecological care. Must have specialized, graduate nursing education.

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Starting Salary (FL):$49,780

Median Salary (FL): $127,460

Employment (FL): 460

Nurse Practitioners

Industries: Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations

Diagnose and treat acute, episodic, or chronic illness, independently or as part of a healthcare team. May focus on health promotion and disease prevention. May order, perform, or interpret diagnostic tests such as lab work and x rays. May prescribe medication. Must be registered nurses who have specialized graduate education.

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Starting Salary (FL):$101,920

Median Salary (FL): $129,510

Employment (FL): 21,790

Nursing Assistants

Industries: Healthcare Support Occupations

Provide or assist with basic care or support under the direction of onsite licensed nursing staff. Perform duties such as monitoring of health status, feeding, bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, or ambulation of patients in a health or nursing facility. May include medication administration and other health-related tasks. Includes nursing care attendants, nursing aides, and nursing attendants.

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Starting Salary (FL):$34,350

Median Salary (FL): $37,510

Employment (FL): 96,960

Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary

Industries: Education, Training, and Library Occupations

Demonstrate and teach patient care in classroom and clinical units to nursing students. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

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Starting Salary (FL):$56,830

Median Salary (FL): $82,410

Employment (FL): 4,320

Office Clerks, General

Industries: Office and Administrative Support Occupations

Perform duties too varied and diverse to be classified in any specific office clerical occupation, requiring knowledge of office systems and procedures. Clerical duties may be assigned in accordance with the office procedures of individual establishments and may include a combination of answering telephones, bookkeeping, typing or word processing, office machine operation, and filing.

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Starting Salary (FL):$30,880

Median Salary (FL): $44,450

Employment (FL): 189,700

Office Machine Operators, Except Computer

Industries: Office and Administrative Support Occupations

Operate one or more of a variety of office machines, such as photocopying, photographic, and duplicating machines, or other office machines.

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Starting Salary (FL):$32,760

Median Salary (FL): $38,330

Employment (FL): 560

Online Merchants

Industries: Business and Financial Operations Occupations

Conduct retail activities of businesses operating exclusively online. May perform duties such as preparing business strategies, buying merchandise, managing inventory, implementing marketing activities, fulfilling and shipping online orders, and balancing financial records.

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Starting Salary (FL):$43,710

Median Salary (FL): $79,650

Employment (FL): 66,230

Operations Research Analysts

Industries: Computer and Mathematical Occupations

Formulate and apply mathematical modeling and other optimizing methods to develop and interpret information that assists management with decisionmaking, policy formulation, or other managerial functions. May collect and analyze data and develop decision support software, services, or products. May develop and supply optimal time, cost, or logistics networks for program evaluation, review, or implementation.

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Starting Salary (FL):$46,340

Median Salary (FL): $77,600

Employment (FL): 9,120

Ophthalmic Medical Technicians

Industries: Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations

Assist ophthalmologists by performing ophthalmic clinical functions. May administer eye exams, administer eye medications, and instruct the patient in care and use of corrective lenses.

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Starting Salary (FL):$36,330

Median Salary (FL): $46,830

Employment (FL): 7,020

Paramedics

Industries: Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations

Administer basic or advanced emergency medical care and assess injuries and illnesses. May administer medication intravenously, use equipment such as EKGs, or administer advanced life support to sick or injured individuals.

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Starting Salary (FL):$44,050

Median Salary (FL): $60,140

Employment (FL): 6,970

Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks

Industries: Office and Administrative Support Occupations

Compile and record employee time and payroll data. May compute employees' time worked, production, and commission. May compute and post wages and deductions, or prepare paychecks.

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Starting Salary (FL):$35,730

Median Salary (FL): $51,910

Employment (FL): 10,910

Petroleum Engineers

Industries: Architecture and Engineering Occupations

Devise methods to improve oil and gas extraction and production and determine the need for new or modified tool designs. Oversee drilling and offer technical advice.

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Starting Salary (US): $81,453

Median Salary (US): $144,914

Employment (FL): 40

Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers

Industries: Production Occupations

Operate or control petroleum refining or processing units. May specialize in controlling manifold and pumping systems, gauging or testing oil in storage tanks, or regulating the flow of oil into pipelines.

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Starting Salary (FL):$49,920

Median Salary (FL): $63,480

Employment (FL): 170

Pharmacists

Industries: Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations

Dispense drugs prescribed by physicians and other health practitioners and provide information to patients about medications and their use. May advise physicians and other health practitioners on the selection, dosage, interactions, and side effects of medications.

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Starting Salary (FL):$56,000

Median Salary (FL): $135,970

Employment (FL): 21,540

Pharmacy Aides

Industries: Healthcare Support Occupations

Record drugs delivered to the pharmacy, store incoming merchandise, and inform the supervisor of stock needs. May operate cash register and accept prescriptions for filling.

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Starting Salary (FL):$31,540

Median Salary (FL): $35,160

Employment (FL): 1,590

Pharmacy Technicians

Industries: Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations

Prepare medications under the direction of a pharmacist. May measure, mix, count out, label, and record amounts and dosages of medications according to prescription orders.

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Starting Salary (FL):$35,760

Median Salary (FL): $43,590

Employment (FL): 38,460

Physical Therapists

Industries: Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations

Assess, plan, organize, and participate in rehabilitative programs that improve mobility, relieve pain, increase strength, and improve or correct disabling conditions resulting from disease or injury.

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Starting Salary (FL):$73,630

Median Salary (FL): $101,040

Employment (FL): 16,290

Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers

Industries: Protective Service Occupations

Maintain order and protect life and property by enforcing local, tribal, state, or federal laws and ordinances. Perform a combination of the following duties: patrol a specific area; direct traffic; issue traffic summonses; investigate accidents; apprehend and arrest suspects, or serve legal processes of courts. Includes police officers working at educational institutions.

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Starting Salary (FL):$51,330

Median Salary (FL): $74,470

Employment (FL): 43,630

Postmasters and Mail Superintendents

Industries: Management Occupations

Plan, direct, or coordinate operational, administrative, management, and support services of a U.S. post office; or coordinate activities of workers engaged in postal and related work in assigned post office.

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Starting Salary (FL):$90,650

Median Salary (FL): $102,880

Employment (FL): 350

Postsecondary Teachers, All Other

Industries: Education, Training, and Library Occupations

All postsecondary teachers not listed separately.

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Starting Salary (US):No Data

Median Salary (US): No Data

Employment (US): 149,840

Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education

Industries: Education, Training, and Library Occupations

Instruct preschool-aged students, following curricula or lesson plans, in activities designed to promote social, physical, and intellectual growth.

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Starting Salary (FL):$29,550

Median Salary (FL): $35,860

Employment (FL): 35,740

Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks

Industries: Office and Administrative Support Occupations

Coordinate and expedite the flow of work and materials within or between departments of an establishment according to production schedule. Duties include reviewing and distributing production, work, and shipment schedules; conferring with department supervisors to determine progress of work and completion dates; and compiling reports on progress of work, inventory levels, costs, and production problems.

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Starting Salary (FL):$36,810

Median Salary (FL): $51,940

Employment (FL): 20,850

Project Management Specialists

Industries: Business and Financial Operations Occupations

Analyze and coordinate the schedule, timeline, procurement, staffing, and budget of a product or service on a per project basis. Lead and guide the work of technical staff. May serve as a point of contact for the client or customer.

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Starting Salary (FL):$59,070

Median Salary (FL): $98,070

Employment (FL): 76,370

Psychiatrists

Industries: Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations

Diagnose, treat, and help prevent mental disorders.

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Starting Salary (FL):$71,680

Median Salary (FL): $316,200

Employment (FL): 1,930

Public Relations Managers

Industries: Management Occupations

Plan, direct, or coordinate activities designed to create or maintain a favorable public image or raise issue awareness for their organization or client.

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Starting Salary (FL):$73,050

Median Salary (FL): $127,550

Employment (FL): 2,990

Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products

Industries: Business and Financial Operations Occupations

Purchase machinery, equipment, tools, parts, supplies, or services necessary for the operation of an establishment. Purchase raw or semifinished materials for manufacturing. May negotiate contracts.

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Starting Salary (US):No Data

Median Salary (US): No Data

Employment (US): 0

Purchasing Managers

Industries: Management Occupations

Plan, direct, or coordinate the activities of buyers, purchasing officers, and related workers involved in purchasing materials, products, and services. Includes wholesale or retail trade merchandising managers and procurement managers.

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Starting Salary (FL):$76,460

Median Salary (FL): $133,410

Employment (FL): 3,960

Quality Control Analysts

Industries: Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations

Conduct tests to determine quality of raw materials, bulk intermediate and finished products. May conduct stability sample tests.

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Starting Salary (FL):$32,240

Median Salary (FL): $63,180

Employment (FL): 1,830

Quality Control Systems Managers

Industries: Management Occupations

Plan, direct, or coordinate quality assurance programs. Formulate quality control policies and control quality of laboratory and production efforts.

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Starting Salary (FL):$66,250

Median Salary (FL): $119,870

Employment (FL): 9,480

Receptionists and Information Clerks

Industries: Office and Administrative Support Occupations

Answer inquiries and provide information to the general public, customers, visitors, and other interested parties regarding activities conducted at establishment and location of departments, offices, and employees within the organization.

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Starting Salary (FL):$28,850

Median Salary (FL): $36,810

Employment (FL): 63,280

Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary

Industries: Education, Training, and Library Occupations

Teach courses pertaining to recreation, leisure, and fitness studies, including exercise physiology and facilities management. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

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Starting Salary (FL):$46,140

Median Salary (FL): $76,100

Employment (FL): 140

Recreation Workers

Industries: Personal Care and Service Occupations

Conduct recreation activities with groups in public, private, or volunteer agencies or recreation facilities. Organize and promote activities, such as arts and crafts, sports, games, music, dramatics, social recreation, camping, and hobbies, taking into account the needs and interests of individual members.

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Starting Salary (FL):$29,130

Median Salary (FL): $35,490

Employment (FL): 18,010

Recycling Coordinators

Industries: Transportation and Material Moving Occupations

Supervise curbside and drop-off recycling programs for municipal governments or private firms.

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Starting Salary (US):No Data

Median Salary (US): No Data

Employment (US): 0

Registered Nurses

Industries: Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations

Assess patient health problems and needs, develop and implement nursing care plans, and maintain medical records. Administer nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent, or disabled patients. May advise patients on health maintenance and disease prevention or provide case management. Licensing or registration required.

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Starting Salary (FL):$67,970

Median Salary (FL): $84,190

Employment (FL): 229,940

Regulatory Affairs Managers

Industries: Management Occupations

Plan, direct, or coordinate production activities of an organization to ensure compliance with regulations and standard operating procedures.

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Starting Salary (FL):$50,660

Median Salary (FL): $108,890

Employment (FL): 37,820

Regulatory Affairs Specialists

Industries: Business and Financial Operations Occupations

Coordinate and document internal regulatory processes, such as internal audits, inspections, license renewals, or registrations. May compile and prepare materials for submission to regulatory agencies.

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Starting Salary (FL):$44,130

Median Salary (FL): $74,920

Employment (FL): 29,680

Remote Sensing Scientists and Technologists

Industries: Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations

Apply remote sensing principles and methods to analyze data and solve problems in areas such as natural resource management, urban planning, or homeland security. May develop new sensor systems, analytical techniques, or new applications for existing systems.

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Starting Salary (FL):$88,610

Median Salary (FL): $131,690

Employment (FL): 340

Remote Sensing Technicians

Industries: Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations

Apply remote sensing technologies to assist scientists in areas such as natural resources, urban planning, or homeland security. May prepare flight plans or sensor configurations for flight trips.

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Starting Salary (FL):$32,240

Median Salary (FL): $63,180

Employment (FL): 1,830

Residential Advisors

Industries: Personal Care and Service Occupations

Coordinate activities in resident facilities in secondary school and college dormitories, group homes, or similar establishments. Order supplies and determine need for maintenance, repairs, and furnishings. May maintain household records and assign rooms. May assist residents with problem solving or refer them to counseling resources.

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Starting Salary (FL):$31,200

Median Salary (FL): $40,660

Employment (FL): 1,610

Respiratory Therapists

Industries: Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations

Assess, treat, and care for patients with breathing disorders. Assume primary responsibility for all respiratory care modalities, including the supervision of respiratory therapy technicians. Initiate and conduct therapeutic procedures; maintain patient records; and select, assemble, check, and operate equipment.

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Starting Salary (FL):$64,240

Median Salary (FL): $81,160

Employment (FL): 8,820

Retail Loss Prevention Specialists

Industries: Protective Service Occupations

Implement procedures and systems to prevent merchandise loss. Conduct audits and investigations of employee activity. May assist in developing policies, procedures, and systems for safeguarding assets.

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Starting Salary (FL):$34,430

Median Salary (FL): $44,310

Employment (FL): 2,790

Sales Engineers

Industries: Sales and Related Occupations

Sell business goods or services, the selling of which requires a technical background equivalent to a baccalaureate degree in engineering.

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Starting Salary (FL):$73,210

Median Salary (FL): $125,530

Employment (FL): 2,410

Sales Managers

Industries: Management Occupations

Plan, direct, or coordinate the actual distribution or movement of a product or service to the customer. Coordinate sales distribution by establishing sales territories, quotas, and goals and establish training programs for sales representatives. Analyze sales statistics gathered by staff to determine sales potential and inventory requirements and monitor the preferences of customers.

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Starting Salary (FL):$71,650

Median Salary (FL): $131,900

Employment (FL): 46,480

Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel

Industries: Sales and Related Occupations

Sell services to individuals or businesses. May describe options or resolve client problems.

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Starting Salary (FL):$35,550

Median Salary (FL): $60,660

Employment (FL): 107,650

Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products

Industries: Sales and Related Occupations

Sell goods for wholesalers or manufacturers where technical or scientific knowledge is required in such areas as biology, engineering, chemistry, and electronics, normally obtained from at least 2 years of postsecondary education.

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Starting Salary (FL):$47,590

Median Salary (FL): $107,700

Employment (FL): 19,840

Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive

Industries: Office and Administrative Support Occupations

Perform routine administrative functions such as drafting correspondence, scheduling appointments, organizing and maintaining paper and electronic files, or providing information to callers.

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Starting Salary (FL):$33,380

Median Salary (FL): $45,900

Employment (FL): 104,000

Security Management Specialists

Industries: Business and Financial Operations Occupations

Conduct security assessments for organizations, and design security systems and processes. May specialize in areas such as physical security or the safety of employees and facilities.

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Starting Salary (FL):$43,710

Median Salary (FL): $79,650

Employment (FL): 66,230

Security Managers

Industries: Management Occupations

Direct an organization's security functions, including physical security and safety of employees and facilities.

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Starting Salary (FL):$52,300

Median Salary (FL): $98,780

Employment (FL): 8,620

Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

Industries: Production Occupations

Set up, operate, or tend continuous flow or vat-type equipment; filter presses; shaker screens; centrifuges; condenser tubes; precipitating, fermenting, or evaporating tanks; scrubbing towers; or batch stills. These machines extract, sort, or separate liquids, gases, or solids from other materials to recover a refined product. Includes dairy processing equipment operators.

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Starting Salary (FL):$32,210

Median Salary (FL): $49,610

Employment (FL): 1,150

Signal and Track Switch Repairers

Industries: Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations

Install, inspect, test, maintain, or repair electric gate crossings, signals, signal equipment, track switches, section lines, or intercommunications systems within a railroad system.

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Starting Salary (FL):$64,760

Median Salary (FL): $78,680

Employment (FL): 290

Social and Community Service Managers

Industries: Management Occupations

Plan, direct, or coordinate the activities of a social service program or community outreach organization. Oversee the program or organization's budget and policies regarding participant involvement, program requirements, and benefits. Work may involve directing social workers, counselors, or probation officers.

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Starting Salary (FL):$48,080

Median Salary (FL): $76,050

Employment (FL): 8,600

Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary

Industries: Education, Training, and Library Occupations

Teach courses in social work. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

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Starting Salary (FL):$55,790

Median Salary (FL): $60,580

Employment (FL): 90

Solar Energy Installation Managers

Industries: Construction and Extraction Occupations

Direct work crews installing residential or commercial solar photovoltaic or thermal systems.

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Starting Salary (FL):$49,920

Median Salary (FL): $75,790

Employment (FL): 69,830

Solar Energy Systems Engineers

Industries: Architecture and Engineering Occupations

Perform site-specific engineering analysis or evaluation of energy efficiency and solar projects involving residential, commercial, or industrial customers. Design solar domestic hot water and space heating systems for new and existing structures, applying knowledge of structural energy requirements, local climates, solar technology, and thermodynamics.

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Starting Salary (FL):$59,490

Median Salary (FL): $105,410

Employment (FL): 8,600

Solar Photovoltaic Installers

Industries: Construction and Extraction Occupations

Assemble, install, or maintain solar photovoltaic (PV) systems on roofs or other structures in compliance with site assessment and schematics. May include measuring, cutting, assembling, and bolting structural framing and solar modules. May perform minor electrical work such as current checks.

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Starting Salary (FL):$44,450

Median Salary (FL): $50,550

Employment (FL): 2,980

Solar Sales Representatives and Assessors

Industries: Sales and Related Occupations

Contact new or existing customers to determine their solar equipment needs, suggest systems or equipment, or estimate costs.

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Starting Salary (FL):$47,590

Median Salary (FL): $107,700

Employment (FL): 19,840

Speech-Language Pathologists

Industries: Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations

Assess and treat persons with speech, language, voice, and fluency disorders. May select alternative communication systems and teach their use. May perform research related to speech and language problems.

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Starting Salary (FL):$69,970

Median Salary (FL): $99,990

Employment (FL): 10,080

Substitute Teachers, Short-Term

Industries: Education, Training, and Library Occupations

Teach students on a short-term basis as a temporary replacement for a regular classroom teacher, typically using the regular teacher's lesson plan.

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Starting Salary (FL):$30,300

Median Salary (FL): $37,080

Employment (FL): 25,270

Supply Chain Managers

Industries: Management Occupations

Direct or coordinate production, purchasing, warehousing, distribution, or financial forecasting services or activities to limit costs and improve accuracy, customer service, or safety. Examine existing procedures or opportunities for streamlining activities to meet product distribution needs. Direct the movement, storage, or processing of inventory.

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Starting Salary (FL):$54,490

Median Salary (FL): $101,570

Employment (FL): No Data

Surgical Assistants

Industries: Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations

Assist in operations, under the supervision of surgeons. May, in accordance with state laws, help surgeons to make incisions and close surgical sites, manipulate or remove tissues, implant surgical devices or drains, suction the surgical site, place catheters, clamp or cauterize vessels or tissue, and apply dressings to surgical site.

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Starting Salary (FL):$41,100

Median Salary (FL): $62,550

Employment (FL): 1,260

Survey Researchers

Industries: Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations

Plan, develop, or conduct surveys. May analyze and interpret the meaning of survey data, determine survey objectives, or suggest or test question wording. Includes social scientists who primarily design questionnaires or supervise survey teams.

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Starting Salary (US): $39,250

Median Salary (US): $69,472

Employment (FL): 310

Sustainability Specialists

Industries: Business and Financial Operations Occupations

Address organizational sustainability issues, such as waste stream management, green building practices, and green procurement plans.

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Starting Salary (FL):$43,710

Median Salary (FL): $79,650

Employment (FL): 66,230

Technical Writers

Industries: Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations

Write technical materials, such as equipment manuals, appendices, or operating and maintenance instructions. May assist in layout work.

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Starting Salary (FL):$59,520

Median Salary (FL): $86,240

Employment (FL): 2,550

Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers

Industries: Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations

Install and repair telecommunications cable, including fiber optics.

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Starting Salary (FL):$37,510

Median Salary (FL): $61,740

Employment (FL): 5,760

Training and Development Managers

Industries: Management Occupations

Plan, direct, or coordinate the training and development activities and staff of an organization.

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Starting Salary (FL):$68,750

Median Salary (FL): $118,290

Employment (FL): 3,550

Training and Development Specialists

Industries: Business and Financial Operations Occupations

Design or conduct work-related training and development programs to improve individual skills or organizational performance. May analyze organizational training needs or evaluate training effectiveness.

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Starting Salary (FL):$38,370

Median Salary (FL): $71,990

Employment (FL): 34,130

Transit and Railroad Police

Industries: Protective Service Occupations

Protect and police railroad and transit property, employees, or passengers.

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Starting Salary (FL):$66,010

Median Salary (FL): $69,810

Employment (FL): 40

Transportation Planners

Industries: Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations

Prepare studies for proposed transportation projects. Gather, compile, and analyze data. Study the use and operation of transportation systems. Develop transportation models or simulations.

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Starting Salary (FL):$44,990

Median Salary (FL): $83,460

Employment (FL): 1,740

Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers

Industries: Management Occupations

Plan, direct, or coordinate transportation, storage, or distribution activities in accordance with organizational policies and applicable government laws or regulations. Includes logistics managers.

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Starting Salary (FL):$54,490

Median Salary (FL): $101,570

Employment (FL): No Data

Treasurers and Controllers

Industries: Management Occupations

Direct financial activities, such as planning, procurement, and investments for all or part of an organization.

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Starting Salary (FL):$79,450

Median Salary (FL): $153,280

Employment (FL): 48,910

Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials

Industries: Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations

Officiate at competitive athletic or sporting events. Detect infractions of rules and decide penalties according to established regulations. Includes all sporting officials, referees, and competition judges.

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Starting Salary (FL):$27,970

Median Salary (FL): $37,070

Employment (FL): 280

Urban and Regional Planners

Industries: Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations

Develop comprehensive plans and programs for use of land and physical facilities of jurisdictions, such as towns, cities, counties, and metropolitan areas.

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Starting Salary (FL):$52,930

Median Salary (FL): $80,720

Employment (FL): 2,620

Validation Engineers

Industries: Architecture and Engineering Occupations

Design or plan protocols for equipment or processes to produce products meeting internal and external purity, safety, and quality requirements.

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Starting Salary (FL):$68,850

Median Salary (FL): $101,610

Employment (FL): 14,050

Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers

Industries: Healthcare Support Occupations

Feed, water, and examine pets and other nonfarm animals for signs of illness, disease, or injury in laboratories and animal hospitals and clinics. Clean and disinfect cages and work areas, and sterilize laboratory and surgical equipment. May provide routine postoperative care, administer medication orally or topically, or prepare samples for laboratory examination under the supervision of veterinary or laboratory animal technologists or technicians, veterinarians, or scientists.

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Starting Salary (FL):$31,090

Median Salary (FL): $37,830

Employment (FL): 6,790

Veterinary Technologists and Technicians

Industries: Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations

Perform medical tests in a laboratory environment for use in the treatment and diagnosis of diseases in animals. Prepare vaccines and serums for prevention of diseases. Prepare tissue samples, take blood samples, and execute laboratory tests, such as urinalysis and blood counts. Clean and sterilize instruments and materials and maintain equipment and machines. May assist a veterinarian during surgery.

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Starting Salary (FL):$36,600

Median Salary (FL): $46,380

Employment (FL): 11,380

Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators

Industries: Production Occupations

Operate or control an entire process or system of machines, often through the use of control boards, to transfer or treat water or wastewater.

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Starting Salary (FL):$39,630

Median Salary (FL): $59,030

Employment (FL): 7,440

Water/Wastewater Engineers

Industries: Architecture and Engineering Occupations

Design or oversee projects involving provision of potable water, disposal of wastewater and sewage, or prevention of flood-related damage. Prepare environmental documentation for water resources, regulatory program compliance, data management and analysis, and field work. Perform hydraulic modeling and pipeline design.

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Starting Salary (FL):$58,640

Median Salary (FL): $98,570

Employment (FL): 23,750

Wind Energy Development Managers

Industries: Management Occupations

Lead or manage the development and evaluation of potential wind energy business opportunities, including environmental studies, permitting, and proposals. May also manage construction of projects.

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Starting Salary (FL):$50,660

Median Salary (FL): $108,890

Employment (FL): 37,820

Wind Energy Engineers

Industries: Architecture and Engineering Occupations

Design underground or overhead wind farm collector systems and prepare and develop site specifications.

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Starting Salary (FL):$59,490

Median Salary (FL): $105,410

Employment (FL): 8,600

Wind Energy Operations Managers

Industries: Management Occupations

Manage wind field operations, including personnel, maintenance activities, financial activities, and planning.

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Starting Salary (FL):$50,660

Median Salary (FL): $108,890

Employment (FL): 37,820

Wind Turbine Service Technicians

Industries: Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations

Inspect, diagnose, adjust, or repair wind turbines. Perform maintenance on wind turbine equipment including resolving electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic malfunctions.

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Starting Salary (US):$49,234

Median Salary (US): $64,126

Employment (US): 9,980

Word Processors and Typists

Industries: Office and Administrative Support Occupations

Use word processor, computer, or typewriter to type letters, reports, forms, or other material from rough draft, corrected copy, or voice recording. May perform other clerical duties as assigned.

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Starting Salary (FL):$27,520

Median Salary (FL): $35,770

Employment (FL): 1,000

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