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When it comes to deciding to take a job or leave a job, money is an important factor. For some, it is the most important factor or the only factor.In order to help those seeking a job with the best potential for a solid paycheck, CareerBuilder.com, in conjunction with CBSalary.com and SalaryExpert.com, put together a list of jobs with the highest salary growth.
But it is one thing to know what the jobs with the best salary growth are, and another to know how to get them. Here is a list of the jobs, along with the education and work experience most employers would require from an applicant.
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- Business operations specialist Business operations specialist is a broad term that applies to many different fields and has duties that vary depending on the industry, but usually applies to those that oversee all business aspects of the company. It has a salary growth rate of 7.4 percent and an average salary of $38, 648.Many of the jobs in this field listed on CareerBulder.com require an associates or bachelor's degree along with one to three years work experience in the field.Outside of education, communication skills and experience are important. Experience with customer service and computer operating systems is key, as is experience with MS Word, Outlook, Entourage, Excel and other computer software important to business communications.
- Survey researchers Survey researchers collect information through surveys for clients for various reasons. It has a salary growth rate of 6.5 percent and an average salary of $31,734.This is a job that often does not require a college degree, although some college experience is helpful. An aptitude for numbers along with communication and organizational skills are essential. Since the job requires doing many interviews, usually over the phone, an outgoing and friendly personality is important.
- Industrial organizational psychologist More and more large companies are recognizing the importance of their workers' mental health and are employing psychologists. Industrial and organizational psychologists apply psychological practices to improve productivity and quality of life in the workplace. It has a salary growth of 6.4 percent and an average salary of $106,844.To become a psychologist requires a master's or doctorate degree.
- Protective service manager Protective service managers monitor security staff that protect homes and businesses. It may also require investigating crimes against clients and taking a proactive approach to protecting clients from theft and other crimes. It has a salary growth rate of 6.4 percent and an average salary of $75,848.The job usually requires a high school degree and several years of experience in the security field, but can be approached from having experience in several other related fields such as law enforcement, military emergency response or conflict management.
- Agents and business managers Agents and business managers have an average salary growth rate of 5.8 percent and an average salary of $113,771.So, those wanting to improve their salary might be best off sticking with their current job and working for a promotion to management as opposed to taking another job that might pay better but not provide the same opportunities for movement into management.Most management positions require at least a bachelor's degree and three to five years of work experience.Other jobs on CareerBuilder.com's list are as follows:
- Agricultural inspectors Salary growth rate: 5.6 percent; Average Salary: $37,001
- Music directors and composers Salary growth rate: 5.6 percent; Average Salary: $51,910
- Film and video editors Salary growth rate: 5.4 percent; Average Salary: $62,598
- Aircraft assemblers Salary growth rate: 5.3 percent; Average Salary: $49,824
- Protective service workers Salary growth rate: 5.3 percent; Average Salary: $25,727
- Semiconductor processors Salary growth rate: 5.3 percent; Average Salary: $35,799
- Public relations manager Salary growth rate: 5.2 percent; Average Salary: $91,396
- Geological and petroleum technicians Salary growth rate: 7.4 percent; Average salary: $53,004
- Lodging managers Salary growth rate: 5.1 percent; Average Salary: $39,517
- Anthropologists Salary growth rate: 4.9 percent; Average salary: $66,861
- Derrick operators Salary growth rate: 4.8 percent; Average salary: $42,363
- Purchasing managers Salary growth rate: 4.8 percent; Average salary: $42,363
- Set and exhibit designers Salary growth rate: 4.6 percent; Average salary: $49,190
- Biochemists Salary growth rate: 4.5 percent; Average salary: $87,408
- Law clerks Salary growth rate: 4.4 percent; Average salary: $42,754
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