Enterprising Careers (Holland Code E)

1. 1General and Operations Managers

   $105,770 · Bachelor's degree · ECS

2. 2Advertising and Promotions Managers

   $133,660 · Bachelor's degree · ECA

3. 3Marketing Managers

   $166,790 · Bachelor's degree · ECI

4. 4Sales Managers

   $148,270 · Bachelor's degree · ECS

5. 5Public Relations Managers

   $146,910 · Bachelor's degree · ECS

6. 6Fundraising Managers

   $125,470 · Bachelor's degree · ECS

7. 7Financial Managers

   $166,570 · Bachelor's degree · ECS

8. 8Purchasing Managers

   $148,080 · Bachelor's degree · ECS

9. 9Compensation and Benefits Managers

   $149,230 · Bachelor's degree · ECS

10. 10Human Resources Managers

    $149,280 · Bachelor's degree · ECS

11. 11Spa Managers

    $69,770 (broader group) · Training or associate · ECS

12. 12Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners

    $61,160 · Bachelor's degree · ECS

13. 13First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services

    $48,560 · High school · ECS

14. 14First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers

    $48,520 · High school · ECS

15. 15First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers

    $87,520 · Bachelor's degree · ECS

16. 16Social and Community Service Managers

    $80,390 · Bachelor's degree · ESC

17. 17Chief Executives

    $213,990 · Graduate degree · ECS

18. 18Investment Fund Managers

    $166,570 (broader group) · Graduate degree · ECI

19. 19First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers

    $69,500 · Training or associate · ECS

20. 20First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives

    $106,040 · High school · ECS

21. 21First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers

    $48,590 · Training or associate · ECS

22. 22Gambling Managers

    $93,220 · High school · ECS

23. 23Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel

    $69,990 · High school · ECS

24. 24Wind Energy Development Managers

    $141,900 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree · ECI

25. 25Chief Sustainability Officers

    $213,990 (broader group) · Graduate degree · EIC

26. 26Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers

    $69,990 · Bachelor's degree · ECS

27. 27Advertising Sales Agents

    $64,820 · Training or associate · ECA

28. 28Regulatory Affairs Managers

    $141,900 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree · ECI

29. 29Media Programming Directors

    $90,360 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree · ECA

30. 30Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes

    $82,890 · Bachelor's degree · ESC

31. 31Real Estate Brokers

    $73,220 · Bachelor's degree · ECS

32. 32Administrative Services Managers

    $114,130 · Training or associate · ECS

33. 33Wind Energy Operations Managers

    $141,900 (broader group) · Training or associate · ECR

34. 34Real Estate Sales Agents

    $52,830 · High school · ECS

35. 35Architectural and Engineering Managers

    $171,270 · Graduate degree · EIC

36. 36Funeral Home Managers

    $78,790 · Training or associate · ECS

37. 37First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers

    $44,080 · High school · ECR

38. 38Training and Development Managers

    $133,000 · Bachelor's degree · ESC

39. 39First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers

    $77,970 · Training or associate · ECS

40. 40Project Management Specialists

    $102,320 · Bachelor's degree · ECS

41. 41First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers

    $74,450 · Training or associate · ECR

42. 42Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling

    $79,520 · Bachelor's degree · ECS

43. 43Supply Chain Managers

    $107,230 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree · ECR

44. 44Lodging Managers

    $69,250 · Bachelor's degree · ECS

45. 45First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers

    $93,530 · Training or associate · ERC

46. 46Retail Salespersons

    $35,410 · High school · ECR

47. 47Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products

    $72,080 · Bachelor's degree · ECS

48. 48First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers

    $58,430 · Training or associate · ECR

49. 49Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents

    $78,660 · Bachelor's degree · ECS

50. 50Industrial Production Managers

    $126,060 · Bachelor's degree · ECR

51. 51Fundraisers

    $72,550 · Bachelor's degree · ESC

52. 52First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers

    $59,320 · Training or associate · ERC

53. 53Postmasters and Mail Superintendents

    $96,660 · High school · ECS

54. 54First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers

    $79,920 · Training or associate · ECR

55. 55Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers

    $107,230 · Bachelor's degree · ECR

56. 56First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers

    $79,860 · Training or associate · ECR

57. 57Food Service Managers

    $69,390 · High school · ECR

58. 58Medical and Health Services Managers

    $123,860 · Bachelor's degree · ECS

59. 59First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers

    $55,940 · High school · ECR

60. 60Insurance Sales Agents

    $62,280 · Bachelor's degree · ECS

61. 61Talent Directors

    $90,360 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree · EAS

62. 62First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers

    $63,820 · High school · ECR

63. 63Information Technology Project Managers

    $116,580 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree · ECI

64. 64Personal Financial Advisors

    $105,070 · Bachelor's degree · ECS

65. 65Public Relations Specialists

    $74,750 · Bachelor's degree · EAS

66. 66Travel Agents

    $50,160 · Training or associate · ECS

67. 67Sales Engineers

    $124,900 · Bachelor's degree · ECI

68. 68Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials

    $40,710 · High school · ECR

69. 69Construction Managers

    $114,990 · Bachelor's degree · ECR

70. 70First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers

    $49,100 · High school · ECR

71. 71Human Resources Specialists

    $75,940 · Bachelor's degree · ECS

72. 72Labor Relations Specialists

    $95,420 · Bachelor's degree · ECS

73. 73Security Managers

    $106,660 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree · ECI

74. 74Solar Sales Representatives and Assessors

    $104,920 (broader group) · Training or associate · ECR

75. 75Search Marketing Strategists

    $78,760 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree · ECI

76. 76Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers

    $89,900 · Bachelor's degree · ERC

77. 77Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists

    $78,760 · Bachelor's degree · ECI

78. 78Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers

    $41,380 · High school · ECR

79. 79Lawyers

    $159,670 · Graduate degree · ECI

80. 80Biofuels Production Managers

    $126,060 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree · ECR

81. 81Demonstrators and Product Promoters

    $39,320 · High school · ECA

82. 82Equal Opportunity Representatives and Officers

    $80,730 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree · ECS

83. 83Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors

    $58,170 · High school · ECR

84. 84Telemarketers

    $35,450 · High school · ECS

85. 85Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates

    $153,990 · Graduate degree · ECS

86. 86Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products

    $104,920 · Bachelor's degree · ECI

87. 87Business Continuity Planners

    $83,050 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree · ECI

88. 88Media Technical Directors/Managers

    $90,360 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree · ECR

89. 89Chefs and Head Cooks

    $62,470 · Training or associate · ERC

90. 90Emergency Management Directors

    $93,330 · Bachelor's degree · ECI

91. 91Farm Labor Contractors

    $58,460 · High school · ERC

92. 92Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators

    $75,530 · Graduate degree · ECS

How this list is made: Careers whose highest O*NET interest score is Enterprising, ranked by that score. The column shows each career’s 3-letter Holland code. Pay: BLS OEWS May 2025 national median.

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