APS - HP Desktops, Workstations and Notebooks [2010]

Median Annual Income

$122,090

Projected Job Growth

+6 %

Career Cluster(s)

Marketing & Sales

Most Common Education Level

Bachelor's degree

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.

Median Annual Income

$122,090

Projected Job Growth

+3 %

Career Cluster(s)

Supply Chain & Transportation

Most Common Education Level

Bachelor's degree

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

Median Annual Income

$122,090

Projected Job Growth

+5 %

Career Cluster(s)

Supply Chain & Transportation

Most Common Education Level

Bachelor's degree

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.

Median Annual Income

$76,291

Projected Job Growth

+7 %

Career Cluster(s)

Supply Chain & Transportation

Most Common Education Level

Bachelor's degree

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.

Median Annual Income

$76,291

Projected Job Growth

+7 %

Career Cluster(s)

Supply Chain & Transportation

Most Common Education Level

Bachelor's degree

Buy merchandise or commodities, other than farm products, for resale to consumers at the wholesale or retail level, including both durable and nondurable goods. Analyze past buying trends, sales records, price, and quality of merchandise to determine value and yield. Select, order, and authorize payment for merchandise according to contractual agreements. May conduct meetings with sales personnel and introduce new products. May negotiate contracts. Includes assistant wholesale and retail buyers of nonfarm products.

Median Annual Income

$110,808

Projected Job Growth

+1 %

Career Cluster(s)

Marketing & Sales

Most Common Education Level

High school diploma or equivalent

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.

Median Annual Income

$62,833

Projected Job Growth

-7 %

Career Cluster(s)

Marketing & Sales

Most Common Education Level

High school diploma or equivalent

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

Median Annual Income

$96,136

Projected Job Growth

+3 %

Career Cluster(s)

Marketing & Sales

Most Common Education Level

Bachelor's degree

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

Median Annual Income

$72,651

Projected Job Growth

+1 %

Career Cluster(s)

Marketing & Sales

Most Common Education Level

High school diploma or equivalent

Sell goods for wholesalers or manufacturers to businesses or groups of individuals. Work requires substantial knowledge of items sold.

Median Annual Income

$118,433

Projected Job Growth

+6 %

Career Cluster(s)

Marketing & Sales

Most Common Education Level

Bachelor's degree

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

Median Annual Income

$

Projected Job Growth

+11 %

Career Cluster(s)

Digital Technology

Most Common Education Level

Bachelor's degree

Analyze science, engineering, business, and other data processing problems to develop and implement solutions to complex applications problems, system administration issues, or network concerns. Perform systems management and integration functions, improve existing computer systems, and review computer system capabilities, workflow, and schedule limitations. May analyze or recommend commercially available software.

Median Annual Income

$

Projected Job Growth

+5 %

Career Cluster(s)

Healthcare & Human Services

Most Common Education Level

Some college, no degree

Provide technical assistance to computer users. Answer questions or resolve computer problems for clients in person, via telephone, or electronically. May provide assistance concerning the use of computer hardware and software, including printing, installation, word processing, electronic mail, and operating systems.

Median Annual Income

$

Projected Job Growth

+3 %

Career Cluster(s)

Marketing & Sales

Most Common Education Level

Bachelor's degree

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.