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	Industrial Production Managers	General and Operations Managers	Management Analysts	Manufacturing Engineers	Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	Supply Chain Managers
SUMMARY	27% Low Risk	15% Minimal Risk	19% Minimal Risk	20% Low Risk	19% Minimal Risk	21% Low Risk
JOB SCORE	6.5/10	7.4/10	8.1/10	8.0/10	8.0/10	7.2/10
POLLING	34% (Low Risk, Based on 46 votes)	33% (Low Risk, Based on 237 votes)	37% (Low Risk, Based on 262 votes)	38% (Low Risk, Based on 90 votes)	33% (Low Risk, Based on 69 votes)	42% (Moderate Risk, Based on 130 votes)
GROWTH by year 2034	1.9%	4.4%	8.8%	11.0%	12.5%	6.1%
WAGES	$121,440 or $58.38 per hour	$102,950 or $49.49 per hour	$101,190 or $48.65 per hour	$101,140 or $48.62 per hour	$83,910 or $40.34 per hour	$102,010 or $49.04 per hour
VOLUME as of 2024	234,380	3,584,420	893,900	350,230	128,430	213,000
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DESCRIPTION	Plan, direct, or coordinate the work activities and resources necessary for manufacturing products in accordance with cost, quality, and quantity specifications.	Plan, direct, or coordinate the operations of public or private sector organizations, overseeing multiple departments or locations. Duties and responsibilities include formulating policies, managing daily operations, and planning the use of materials and human resources, but are too diverse and general in nature to be classified in any one functional area of management or administration, such as personnel, purchasing, or administrative services. Usually manage through subordinate supervisors. Excludes First-Line Supervisors.	Conduct organizational studies and evaluations, design systems and procedures, conduct work simplification and measurement studies, and prepare operations and procedures manuals to assist management in operating more efficiently and effectively. Includes program analysts and management consultants.	Design, integrate, or improve manufacturing systems or related processes. May work with commercial or industrial designers to refine product designs to increase producibility and decrease costs.	Review, evaluate, and analyze work environments and design programs and procedures to control, eliminate, and prevent disease or injury caused by chemical, physical, and biological agents or ergonomic factors. May conduct inspections and enforce adherence to laws and regulations governing the health and safety of individuals. May be employed in the public or private sector.	Direct or coordinate production, purchasing, warehousing, distribution, or financial forecasting services or activities to limit costs and improve accuracy, customer service, or safety. Examine existing procedures or opportunities for streamlining activities to meet product distribution needs. Direct the movement, storage, or processing of inventory.

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