Government & Public Service
This career area revolves around performing city, state, and national government functions like regulation and development planning. This allows for standards with electrical work and the construction of new buildings all the way to a system for tracking marriage licenses. Careers span from Governors to Traffic Technicians to Compliance Officers.
- This area employs around 6,894,300 people, about 4.5% of the entire workforce.
- By 2030, the projected number of jobs is set to increase by about 1.93%.
- The mean wage is about $31.43 an hour or $65,370 annually.
There are 3 main areas or pathways to consider –
- Governance –
- National Security
- Planning –
- Public Management and Administration –
- Regulation –
- Revenue and Taxation –
Industries In Government & Public Service –
- Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support – Comprised of organizations who oversee and provide general government support and functions.
- National Security and International Affairs – Comprised of organizations who provide national security and international programs and engagement.
- Postal Service – Comprised of organizations that deliver letters, packages and other parcels.
- Space Research and Technology – Comprised of organizations who administer and operate space research programs and space exploration.
- Utilities – Comprised of organizations that provide utilities, like electricity, water, gas, and sewage removal for homes or businesses.
- Waste Management Services – Comprised of organizations that collect, remove, treat and dispose of waste materials and contaminated sites.
Careers in Government & Public Service –
| Job Title | Median Hourly Wage | Projected Growth By 2030 | Minimum Education Required | Average Years Of School & Training | Average Debt From School & Training |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Inspectors | $23.38 | -14.0% | Bachelor’s Degree | 4 – 5 Years | -$25,000 |
| Archivists | $29.43 | -1.8% | Master’s Degree | 6 – 7 Years | -$70,000 |
| Compliance Officers | $36.36 | 15.9% | Bachelor’s Degree | 4 – 5 Years | -$25,000 |
| Construction and Building Inspectors | $31.96 | 9.8% | High School Diploma or Equivalent | None | None |
| Court, Municipal, and License Clerks | $20.91 | 5.6% | High School Diploma or Equivalent | None | None |
| Economists | $58.12 | 2.0% | Master’s Degree | 6 – 7 Years | -$70,000 |
| Emergency Management Directors | $40.53 | -2.7% | Bachelor’s Degree | 4 – 5 Years | -$25,000 |
| Environmental Scientists and Specialists | $38.50 | 16.6% | Bachelor’s Degree | 4 – 5 Years | -$25,000 |
| Financial Examiners | $44.58 | 8.9% | Bachelor’s Degree | 4 – 5 Years | -$25,000 |
| Legislators | $25.75 | 7.6% | Bachelor’s Degree | 4 – 5 Years | -$25,000 |
| Meter Readers, Utilities | $22.19 | -13.2% | High School Diploma or Equivalent | None | None |
| Occupational Health and Safety Specialists | $37.55 | 4.3% | Bachelor’s Degree | 4 – 5 Years | -$25,000 |
| Occupational Health and Safety Technicians | $27.82 | 24.3% | High School Diploma or Equivalent | None | None |
| Postal Service Clerks | $24.62 | -2.4% | High School Diploma or Equivalent | None | None |
| Postal Service Mail Carriers | $25.57 | -15.5% | High School Diploma or Equivalent | None | None |
| Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators | $24.73 | -3.3% | High School Diploma or Equivalent | None | None |
| Postmasters and Mail Superintendents | $38.30 | 7.4% | High School Diploma or Equivalent | None | None |
| Statistical Assistants | $25.06 | -17.1% | Bachelor’s Degree | 4 – 5 Years | -$25,000 |
| Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents | $29.83 | 22.2% | Bachelor’s Degree | 4 – 5 Years | -$25,000 |
| Traffic Technicians | $25.55 | 6.3% | High School Diploma or Equivalent | None | None |
| Transportation Inspectors | $39.10 | 0.2% | High School Diploma or Equivalent | None | None |
| Transportation Security Screeners | $21.60 | -18.7% | High School Diploma or Equivalent | None | None |
Resources:
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. “Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates, https://www.bls.gov/oes/2020/may/oes_nat.htm.” Accessed December 13, 2021.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. “Occupational Projections and Worker Characteristics, www.bls.gov/emp/tables/occupational-projections-and-characteristics.htm.” Accessed December 13, 2021.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. “Occupational Outlook Handbook, https://www.bls.gov/ooh” Accessed December 13, 2021.
