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Chapter 8 Consumer Services 225
Figure 8.20 Learning as much as possible about careers can help you make informed career decisions. According to
the information in this chart, which consumer services careers are predicted to have the highest projected growth?
Future Trends for Consumer Services Careers
Occupation Projected Growth
(2014–2024)
Projected Job
Openings
(2014–2024)
Median
Wages
(2014)
Education
Budget analyst Slower than average
(2–4%)
16,700 $71,220 Bachelor’s degree
Community consumer
educator
Decline (−2% or lower) 800 $63,390 Master’s degree
Computer support
specialist
Faster than average
(9–13%)
150,500 $47,610 Bachelor’s degree
Consumer journalist Decline (−2% or lower) 15,900 $36,000 Bachelor’s degree
Consumer litigation
attorney
Average (5–8%) 157,700 $114,970 Doctoral degree
Credit counselor Much faster than aver-
age (14% or higher)
10,500 $42,110 Bachelor’s degree
Customer service
representative
Faster than average
(9–13%)
888,700 $31,200 High school diploma
Financial advisor Much faster than aver-
age (14% or higher)
136,400 $81,060 Bachelor’s degree
Financial analyst Faster than average
(9–13%)
89,400 $78,620 Bachelor’s degree
Financial manager Average (5–8%) 169,300 $115,320 Bachelor’s degree
Insurance sales agent Faster than average
(9–13%)
165,800 $47,860 Bachelor’s degree
Insurance underwriter Decline (−2% or lower) 19,500 $64,220 Bachelor’s degree
Nonprofit foundation
manager
Average (5–8%) 27,100 $101,510 Bachelor’s degree
Policy analyst Average (5–8%) 7,000 $95,710 Doctoral degree
Purchasing agent Little or no change
(−1–1%)
82,700 $60,980 Bachelor’s degree
Purchasing manager Little or no change
(−1–1%)
17,900 $106,090 Bachelor’s degree
Retail buyer Average (5–8%) 49,100 $52,270 Bachelor’s degree
Retail sales manager Slower than average
(2–4%)
411,300 $37,860 High school diploma
Retail sales worker Average (5–8%) 1,917,200 $21,390 High school diploma
Sales manager Average (5–8%) 108,000 $110,660 Bachelor’s degree
Supply chain manager Slower than average
(2–4%)
255,400 $105,060 Bachelor’s degree
Sources: O*NET and the Occupational Outlook Handbook