Yahoo Finance 25 Best Business Jobs for 2017
Explore the best jobs in the business world.
What do a fundraiser and a logistician have in common? They work in two of the business professions placed highest among the U.S. News 2017 Best Jobs rankings. The professions that make this list balance high pay with low unemployment and great growth potential. Click on to see more.
25. Meeting, Convention and Event Planner
Median Salary: $46,840
Unemployment Rate: 4.6 percent
Expected Job Openings: 9,900
Meeting, convention and event planners coordinate with clients, vendors and entertainers to put on a flawless party, conference or other social occasion.
Learn more about meeting, convention and event planners.
24. Fundraiser
Median Salary: $52,970
Unemployment Rate: 8.1 percent
Expected Job Openings: 6,900
Fundraisers spend their days raising money for their employer and may work at nonprofits, universities or for political campaigns.
Learn more about fundraisers.
23. Receptionist
Median Salary: $27,300
Unemployment Rate: 6.3 percent
Expected Job Openings: 97,800
Receptionists do everything from answering phones to entering data and making sure an office's day-to-day operations run smoothly. Continued growth in the health care sector may boost openings for receptionists in doctor and dentist offices.
Learn more about receptionists.
22. Administrative Assistant
Median Salary: $33,910
Unemployment Rate: 3.8 percent
Expected Job Openings: 64,000
Administrative assistants must be ready to take on a variety of roles, from helping with paperwork to organizing meetings and office events.
Learn more about administrative assistants.
21. Credit Counselor
Median Salary: $43,840
Unemployment Rate: 3.2 percent
Expected Job Openings: 5,000
These credit and debt experts work with clients to dig out of debt, including talking with creditors and consolidating loans.
Learn more about credit counselors.
20. Customer Service Representative
Median Salary: $31,720
Unemployment Rate: 5.9 percent
Expected Job Openings: 252,900
These professionals serve as the links between customers and companies. They interact online, over the phone or in person, sometimes managing angry or frustrated callers.
Learn more about customer service representatives.
19. Office Clerk
Median Salary: $29,580
Unemployment Rate: 5.3 percent
Expected Job Openings: 95,800
These office multitaskers do everything from answering phones to filing paperwork and entering data.
Learn more about office clerks.
18. Logistician
Median Salary: $74,260
Unemployment Rate: 3 percent
Expected Job Openings: 2,500
These experts coordinate with a range of parties to accomplish a task, from aiding in disaster relief to ensuring quick deliveries to customers.
Learn more about logisticians.
17. Social and Community Service Manager
Median Salary: $63,530
Unemployment Rate: 3.6 percent
Expected Job Openings: 13,200
This job requires advocating for a group of people or a community, identifying problems and serving as a voice for that population.
Learn more about social and community service managers.
16. Compliance Officer
Median Salary: $65,640
Unemployment Rate: 1.7 percent
Expected Job Openings: 8,700
These specialized business professionals make sure organizations are following policies and regulations.
Learn more about compliance officers.
15. HR Specialist
Median Salary: $58,210
Unemployment Rate: 2.7 percent
Expected Job Openings: 18,900
An HR specialist may work on anything from keeping track of compensation and benefits to hiring and recruiting.
Learn more about HR specialists.
14. Loan Officer
Median Salary: $63,430
Unemployment Rate: 3.2 percent
Expected Job Openings: 24,500
These professionals make loans available to qualified businesses and individuals. They may work at banks, credit unions or car dealerships.
Learn more about loan officers.
13. Cost Estimator
Median Salary: $60,390
Unemployment Rate: 1.7 percent
Expected Job Openings: 18,700
Cost estimators analyze data to determine the time and resources necessary to manufacture a product or complete a building project.
Learn more about cost estimators.
12. Market Research Analyst
Median Salary: $62,150
Unemployment Rate: 3.1 percent
Expected Job Openings: 92,300
Market research analysts help their clients identify and understand their customers, including who they are and what their buying habits are.
Learn more about market research analysts.
11. Financial Analyst
Median Salary: $80,310
Unemployment Rate: 2.1 percent
Expected Job Openings: 32,300
Financial analysts work long hours, advising clients on how and when to buy and sell investments and keeping up to date on financial news.
Learn more about financial analysts.
10. Management Analyst
Median Salary: $81,320
Unemployment Rate: 3.2 percent
Expected Job Openings: 103,400
These problem-solvers hone in on ways to make organizations run more efficiently and increase profits.
Learn more about management analysts.
9. Business Operations Manager
Median Salary: $97,730
Unemployment Rate: 3.9 percent
Expected Job Openings: 151,100
These corporate know-it-alls coordinate and strategize on various teams and projects, including hiring staff and addressing budget concerns.
Learn more about business operations managers.
8. Financial Manager
Median Salary: $117,990
Unemployment Rate: 2 percent
Expected Job Openings: 37,700
Financial managers oversee their employer's finances, write reports and ensure that their boss is complying with various laws and regulations.
Learn more about financial managers.
7. Medical and Health Services Manager
Median Salary: $94,500
Unemployment Rate: 1.2 percent
Expected Job Openings: 56,300
These managers coordinate and direct the behind-the-scenes action to ensure medical facilities run smoothly.
Learn more about medical and health services managers.
6. Accountant
Median Salary: $67,190
Unemployment Rate: 2.5 percent
Expected Job Openings: 142,400
Accountants inspect the financial records of potential employers including government agencies, private corporations, nonprofits and individual clients.
Learn more about accountants.
5. Operations Research Analyst
Median Salary: $78,630
Unemployment Rate: 2.6 percent
Expected Job Openings: 27,600
Workers in this No. 5-ranked field analyze raw data and mathematical equations to help businesses make educated decisions.
Learn more about operations research analysts.
4. Actuary
Median Salary: $97,070
Unemployment Rate: 0.8 percent
Expected Job Openings: 4,400
These numbers experts measure and analyze the financial consequences of risk.
Learn more about actuaries.
3. Financial Advisor
Median Salary: $89,160
Unemployment Rate: 2 percent
Expected Job Openings: 73,900
These money experts advise clients on their finances, from investing in a retirement plan to budgeting for a child's education.
Learn more about financial advisors.
2. Mathematician
Median Salary: $111,110
Unemployment Rate: 0.8 percent
Expected Job Openings: 700
Mathematicians crunch numbers and analyze outcomes while working in a range of math-related jobs, including teaching and research.
Learn more about mathematicians.
1. Statistician
Median Salary: $80,110
Unemployment Rate: 0.8 percent
Expected Job Openings: 10,100
Statisticians use data to make decisions, including collecting, analyzing and drawing conclusions from their number-crunching.
Learn more about statisticians.
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