Employment Outlook

Careers in this cluster fall into the sales and the management occupational groups used by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for occupational projections.

Sales

Overall employment in sales occupations is projected to decline over the 2023–33 decade. However, about 1.8 million openings are projected each year, on average, in these occupations due to the need to replace workers who leave the occupations permanently.

Management

Overall employment in management occupations is projected to grow faster than the average for all occupations from 2023 to 2033. About 1.2 million openings are projected each year, on average, in these occupations due to employment growth and the need to replace workers who leave the occupations permanently.