Business & financial · SOC 13-1199
Business operations specialists, all other
BLS projects 1,157,600 jobs in 2025 to become 1,202,300 by 2035 — +3.9%, against +3.5% across all occupations.
+3.9%
projected change to 2035
About 44,700 more jobs
98,700
openings a year
8.5% of the occupation a year, counting people who retire or move on
$83,050
median annual pay
Usually entered with: bachelor's degree
2025 to 2035
Employment at the start and end of the projection, in jobs.
- 2025 employment1,157,600
- 2035 projected1,202,300
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program, 2025–2035 projections.
Other business & financial occupations
The largest occupations in the same group, by projected change to 2035.
- Accountants and auditors1,595,200+5.0%
- Project management specialists1,094,300+6.7%
- Management analysts1,077,100+10.1%
- Market research analysts and marketing specialists952,700+7.0%
- Human resources specialists939,700+6.4%
- Buyers and purchasing agents516,100+6.0%
- Training and development specialists472,500+10.8%
- Compliance officers436,400+3.8%
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program.