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Interested in this program of study? Learn more about South Florida’s employment picture and explore career options when you pursue additional studies in this area.

$79.28 Hourly Wage | 750 Annual job openings

Determine and formulate policies and provide overall direction of companies or private and public sector organizations within guidelines set up by a board of directors or similar governing body. Plan, direct, or coordinate operational activities at the highest level of management with the help of subordinate executives and staff managers.

10% $24.83/hr $52k/yr

10%

Yearly:
$51,656

50% $79.28/hr $165k/yr

50%

Yearly:
$164,917

90% $175.65/hr $365k/yr

90%

Yearly:
$365,368

10%

50%

90%

8,792 Chief Executives are currently employed in a 50 mile radius from Miami. This number is expected to increase by 4.6% over the next four years.

$49.54 Hourly Wage | 7,873 Annual job openings

Plan, direct, or coordinate the operations of public or private sector organizations, overseeing multiple departments or locations. Duties and responsibilities include formulating policies, managing daily operations, and planning the use of materials and human resources, but are too diverse and general in nature to be classified in any one functional area of management or administration, such as personnel, purchasing, or administrative services. Usually manage through subordinate supervisors. Excludes First-Line Supervisors.

10% $22.49/hr $47k/yr

10%

Yearly:
$46,783

50% $49.54/hr $103k/yr

50%

Yearly:
$103,049

90% $118.53/hr $247k/yr

90%

Yearly:
$246,554

10%

50%

90%

83,505 General and Operations Managers are currently employed in a 50 mile radius from Miami. This number is expected to increase by 2.5% over the next four years.

$60.49 Hourly Wage | 1,108 Annual job openings

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.

10% $29.85/hr $62k/yr

10%

Yearly:
$62,094

50% $60.49/hr $126k/yr

50%

Yearly:
$125,824

90% $128.47/hr $267k/yr

90%

Yearly:
$267,222

10%

50%

90%

12,406 Sales Managers are currently employed in a 50 mile radius from Miami. This number is expected to increase by 2.6% over the next four years.

$42.65 Hourly Wage | 501 Annual job openings

Plan, direct, or coordinate one or more administrative services of an organization, such as records and information management, mail distribution, and other office support services.

10% $22.33/hr $46k/yr

10%

Yearly:
$46,453

50% $42.65/hr $89k/yr

50%

Yearly:
$88,719

90% $83.42/hr $174k/yr

90%

Yearly:
$173,529

10%

50%

90%

5,367 Administrative Services Managers are currently employed in a 50 mile radius from Miami. This number is expected to increase by 2.5% over the next four years.

$59.39 Hourly Wage | 126 Annual job openings

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.

10% $32.30/hr $67k/yr

10%

Yearly:
$67,186

50% $59.39/hr $124k/yr

50%

Yearly:
$123,536

90% $101.77/hr $212k/yr

90%

Yearly:
$211,691

10%

50%

90%

1,432 Purchasing Managers are currently employed in a 50 mile radius from Miami. This number is expected to increase by 3.4% over the next four years.

$46.50 Hourly Wage | 516 Annual job openings

Plan, direct, or coordinate transportation, storage, or distribution activities in accordance with organizational policies and applicable government laws or regulations. Includes logistics managers.

10% $24.52/hr $51k/yr

10%

Yearly:
$51,011

50% $46.50/hr $97k/yr

50%

Yearly:
$96,722

90% $82.27/hr $171k/yr

90%

Yearly:
$171,126

10%

50%

90%

5,214 Transportation and Storage Managers are currently employed in a 50 mile radius from Miami. This number is expected to increase by 3.8% over the next four years.

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