Business and Financial Operations Occupations

BLS SOC 13 · 32 occupations · OEWS May 2024

Accountants, analysts, HR specialists, and other professionals who manage the financial and operational health of organizations.

Total Workforce

10M

workers in this field

Median Annual Pay

$78K

median across 32 roles

Avg Growth, 2024-34

+4.1%

BLS Projections 2024-34

Top Roles in Business and Financial

Top 25 by US employment

#	Occupation	Workforce	Median Pay	Growth
1	Accountants & Auditors SOC 13-2011	1.4M	$86K	+4.6%
2	Business Operations Specialists, All Other SOC 13-1199	1.1M	$81K	+3.0%
3	Project Management Specialists SOC 13-1082	1.0M	$101K	+5.6%
4	Management Analysts SOC 13-1111	894K	$101K	+8.8%
5	Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists SOC 13-1161	861K	$77K	+6.7%
6	HR Specialists SOC 13-1071	838K	$73K	+6.2%
7	Buyers and Purchasing Agents SOC 13-1020	487K	$76K	+5.8%
8	Compliance Officers SOC 13-1041	398K	$78K	+3.0%
9	Training & Dev Specialists SOC 13-1151	364K	$70K	+10.8%
10	Financial and Investment Analysts SOC 13-2051	341K	$101K	+5.7%
11	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators SOC 13-1031	305K	$77K	-5.1%
12	Loan Officers SOC 13-2072	291K	$74K	+1.7%
13	Personal Financial Advisors SOC 13-2052	270K	$102K	+9.6%
14	Logisticians SOC 13-1081	236K	$81K	+16.7%
15	Cost Estimators SOC 13-1051	220K	$77K	-4.2%
16	Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners SOC 13-1121	135K	$59K	+4.8%
17	Financial Specialists, All Other SOC 13-2099	127K	$80K	+3.1%
18	Insurance Underwriters SOC 13-2053	108K	$80K	-2.6%
19	Fundraisers SOC 13-1131	106K	$66K	+4.3%
20	Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists SOC 13-1141	102K	$77K	+5.3%
21	Tax Preparers SOC 13-2082	74K	$51K	+4.5%
22	Credit Analysts SOC 13-2041	67K	$81K	-4.4%
23	Labor Relations Specialists SOC 13-1075	65K	$93K	-0.1%
24	Financial Examiners SOC 13-2061	63K	$90K	+18.5%
25	Property Appraisers and Assessors SOC 13-2020	59K	$65K	+3.8%