Copyright Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. 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 (2018–2028) Projected Job Openings (2018–2028) Median Wages (2018) Education Budget analyst As fast as average (4%) 4,800 $76,220 Bachelor’s degree Computer support specialist Faster than average (11%) 65,100 $50,980 Bachelor’s degree Credit counselor Faster than average (7–10%) 3,800 $45,180 Bachelor’s degree Customer service representative Decline (−2%) 387,600 $33,750 High school diploma or equivalent Event specialist Faster than average (7–10%) 16,800 $49, 370 Bachelor’s degree Family and consumer sciences extension agent Average (8–6%) 1,000 $49,840 Master’s degree Financial advisor Faster than average (7–10% ) 23,200 $88,890 Bachelor’s degree Financial analyst As fast as average (4–6%) 30,900 $85,660 Bachelor’s degree Financial manager Much faster than average (11% or higher) 64,900 $127,990 Bachelor’s degree Insurance sales agent Faster than average (7–10%) 53,400 $50,600 High school diploma or equivalent Insurance underwriter Decline (−2% or lower) 8,400 $69,380 Bachelor’s degree Investment underwriter Average (4–6%) 13,700 $70,280 Bachelor’s degree Occupational health and safety technician Faster than average (7–10%) 1,300 $50,780 Associate’s degree Online merchant Average (4−6%) 119,600 $70,530 Bachelor’s degree Operations research analyst Much faster than average (11% or higher) 10,900 $83,390 Master’s or Doctoral degree Purchasing agent Decline (−7%) 400,200 $62,750 Bachelor’s degree Purchasing manager Average (4%) 6,400 $118,940 Bachelor’s degree Retail buyer Decline (−2%) 40,200 $62,750 Bachelor’s degree Retail loss prevention specialist Average (4–6%) 35,400 $30,720 High school diploma or equivalent Retail sales worker Decline (−2%) 4,663,700 $24,340 No formal educational credential Sales manager As fast as average (5%) 426,300 $124,220 Bachelor’s degree Social and community service manager Much faster than average (13%) 190,700 $63,320 Bachelor’s degree Supply chain manager Average (4–6%) 91,300 $107,480 Bachelor’s degree Sources: O*NET and the Occupational Outlook Handbook