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Best Careers for Enterprising Interests

Work that involves leading, persuading or managing for a goal.

748 occupations, ranked by how strongly they match this interest type, per O*NET RIASEC data.

  1. 1General and Operations Managers$105,770
  2. 2Advertising and Promotions Managers$133,660
  3. 3Marketing Managers$166,790
  4. 4Sales Managers$148,270
  5. 5Public Relations Managers$146,910
  6. 6Fundraising Managers$125,470
  7. 7Financial Managers$166,570
  8. 8Purchasing Managers$148,080
  9. 9Compensation and Benefits Managers$149,230
  10. 10Human Resources Managers$149,280
  11. 11Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners$61,160
  12. 12First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services$48,560
  13. 13First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$48,520
  14. 14First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$87,520
  15. 15Social and Community Service Managers$80,390
  16. 16Chief Executives$213,990
  17. 17First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$69,500
  18. 18First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$106,040
  19. 19First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$48,590
  20. 20Gambling Managers$93,220
  21. 21Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$69,990
  22. 22Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$69,990
  23. 23Advertising Sales Agents$64,820
  24. 24Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes$82,890
  25. 25Real Estate Brokers$73,220
  26. 26Administrative Services Managers$114,130
  27. 27Real Estate Sales Agents$52,830
  28. 28Architectural and Engineering Managers$171,270
  29. 29Funeral Home Managers$78,790
  30. 30First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$44,080
  31. 31Training and Development Managers$133,000
  32. 32First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers$77,970
  33. 33Project Management Specialists$102,320
  34. 34First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$74,450
  35. 35Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling$79,520
  36. 36Lodging Managers$69,250
  37. 37Directors, Religious Activities and Education$52,100
  38. 38First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$93,530
  39. 39Retail Salespersons$35,410
  40. 40Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$72,080
  41. 41First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$58,430
  42. 42Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$78,660
  43. 43Industrial Production Managers$126,060
  44. 44Fundraisers$72,550
  45. 45First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers$59,320
  46. 46Postmasters and Mail Superintendents$96,660
  47. 47First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$79,920
  48. 48Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$107,230
  49. 49First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$79,860
  50. 50Food Service Managers$69,390

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Source: O*NET 30.3 Database, Career Interest Types (RIASEC). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license.

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