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Select, Find and Prepare for Economics Careers and Jobs - all on one page


4 Steps to Use This Page: 1-Explore Careers of Intrerest 2-See Job Listings Matched to Career 3-Prepare for the Career 4-See External Career Resources

Here is a short Helper Video External Link.

This page will take you through 4 steps to (1) Select from Economics careers/jobs, (2) Find Economics job listings, (3) Prepare for Economics careers, and (4) Provide Economics career-specific resources.

Step 1: Select a Career/Job: This page starts with 4 ways for you to identify and select from listings of Economics careers/jobs:
A) Fastest Growing Economics Careers - 2023 to 2033 (est.)
These listings are based on job growth estimates and helps you to identify the fastest growing and evolving Economics careers. Some careers may not initially seem related to Economics, so relevant Economics jobs are listed alongside each listing. This can also help us to identify which careers (bottom of the listing) may have negative growth - perhaps due to automation or planned obsolescence.
B) Median Annual Salary U.S. Economics Careers
These listings are sorted (descending) by median annual salary in the U.S. This may help us to identify our ideal career. We may not qualify at this time for the desired career, but this listing and the results provided can help us to explore job details, as well as learn how to appropriately prepare for the career.
C) Economics Career Ladders (Educational Requirements)
These listings will help us to identify Economics careers sorted by educational requirements (with the most difficult to obtain listed first). This may help us to identify career ladders (as we scroll down the list), and help us to get jobs that we qualify for now.
D) Select From a Listing of 73 Economics Jobs.
The list may be quite long. There are two ways you might like to use this list:
1) Filter - As you enter a word, you will filter (limit) the list of job titles
2) Browse the list (Don't Filter) - You can simply explore the list of job titles. There may be many that you might never have considered to be of interest.
Once you have identified a job title of interest, simply click on it.

Step 2: Find a Job: After you have selected a career/job title above, you will see a form asking for your location. You will see several radio selection choices to utilize the job search site of your choice.

Step 3: Prepare For a Career: In this section you will gain access to detailed information to help you prepare for the chosen career. Information may include (not every career choice includes all of the elements below - updates occur quarterly):
Core and Supplemental Duties: Lists the worker-related tasks performed
General and Specific Work Activities: Summarizes the broad and more specific types of behaviors related to the career
Knowledge Required: Provides the requirements regarding the acquisition of facts and principles
Skills Required: Provides basic skills and cross-functional skills needed
Preparation Required: Provides a summary of the required experience and education
Educational Requirements: Detailed breakdown of the education required
Work Experience Required: Detailed breakdown of the prior work experience required
Local Salary Information: Provides national and local salary ranges
Certifications: Provides appropriate government and private-sector certifications and/or credentials that may be required
Professional Associations: Provides professional associations that are related to the career selected
Job Listings: Provides links to active current job listings for the selected career, along with multiple similar job titles to explore. All details appear on this page
Related Careers to Consider: Lists up to 20 careers that might be of interest to you (related to your initial choice - what they do, what they know, and what they're called), ranked by best fit.

** If you clicked on a link from section D (as described in Step 1 above), you will see one or more links to an occupation that is usually a bit more general than your initial job selection - the link(s) is directly related to the specific job you identified through your prior selections.
*NOTE: It is possible that there may not be a career path identified for the specific job you selected in Step 1. If this is the case, scroll up the page and click on a different career/job.

Step 4: Career-Specific Resources (detailed and constantly updated): Continue to scroll down the page and you will find tabs that provide detailed (updated) links specific to the career you selected. This information includes:
Videos: Provides a listing of video links related to this career. A great way to get a quick overview of the occupation.
Resumes: Sources for resume materials and techniques. This can help to get you started.
Job Description: Sources that provide job descriptions, which are vital to resume and interview preparation.
Interviews: Provides links that can help you to prepare for and successfully complete the job interview. Can also assist with coffee chats.
Step by Step: Provides links to resources that can help to organize the career search process.
LinkedIn: One of the best professional social media sites that provides links, opportunities, and networking specifically for careers and career development.

Step 1 of 4: Select a Career/Job

11 Economics careers are listed below (sorted by Percentage Change in Total Job Openings - 2023 to 2033 est.). Economics-related jobs specific to each career are also provided. This shows which careers are emerging and growing the fastest. Please Scroll and Select below:
Occupations U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033 (% change) Economics-Related Jobs


Economists 13.1% Agricultural Economist; Business Economist; Consultant Economist; Econometrician; Economic Advisor; Economic Analyst; Economic Consultant; Economic Developer; Economic Development Manager; Economic Development Specialist; Economic Research Analyst; Economic Specialist; Economist; Environmental Economist; Financial Economist; Fiscal Economist; Forensic Economist; Forest Economist; Health Economics Consultant; Health Economist; Healthcare Economics Analyst; Healthcare Economics Consultant; Home Economist; Industrial Economist; Labor Economist; Medical Economics Analyst; Medical Economics Consultant; Price Economist; Project Economist; Research Economist; Social Economist; Tax Economist; Trade Economist
Occupation: Economists U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: 13.1% Economics-Related Jobs: Agricultural Economist; Business Economist; Consultant Economist; Econometrician; Economic Advisor; Economic Analyst; Economic Consultant; Economic Developer; Economic Development Manager; Economic Development Specialist; Economic Research Analyst; Economic Specialist; Economist; Environmental Economist; Financial Economist; Fiscal Economist; Forensic Economist; Forest Economist; Health Economics Consultant; Health Economist; Healthcare Economics Analyst; Healthcare Economics Consultant; Home Economist; Industrial Economist; Labor Economist; Medical Economics Analyst; Medical Economics Consultant; Price Economist; Project Economist; Research Economist; Social Economist; Tax Economist; Trade Economist
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary 9% Adjunct Economics Instructor; Agricultural Economics Professor; Agricultural Economics Teacher; Econometrics Professor; Economic Adjunct Instructor; Economic Instructor; Economics Adjunct Instructor; Economics Adjunct Professor; Economics Assistant Professor; Economics Faculty Member; Economics Instructor; Economics Lecturer; Economics Professor; Industrial Economics Professor; Industrial Economics Teacher; Labor Economics Professor; Labor Economics Teacher; Macroeconomics Professor; Microeconomics Professor; Transportation Economics Teacher
Occupation: Economics Teachers, Postsecondary U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: 9% Economics-Related Jobs: Adjunct Economics Instructor; Agricultural Economics Professor; Agricultural Economics Teacher; Econometrics Professor; Economic Adjunct Instructor; Economic Instructor; Economics Adjunct Instructor; Economics Adjunct Professor; Economics Assistant Professor; Economics Faculty Member; Economics Instructor; Economics Lecturer; Economics Professor; Industrial Economics Professor; Industrial Economics Teacher; Labor Economics Professor; Labor Economics Teacher; Macroeconomics Professor; Microeconomics Professor; Transportation Economics Teacher
Social Science Research Assistants 8.4% Economic Research Assistant; Economist Research Assistant
Occupation: Social Science Research Assistants U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: 8.4% Economics-Related Jobs: Economic Research Assistant; Economist Research Assistant
History Teachers, Postsecondary 7.9% Economic History Teacher
Occupation: History Teachers, Postsecondary U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: 7.9% Economics-Related Jobs: Economic History Teacher
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 7.8% Economics Teacher
Occupation: Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: 7.8% Economics-Related Jobs: Economics Teacher
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School 7.4% Home Economics Teacher
Occupation: Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: 7.4% Economics-Related Jobs: Home Economics Teacher
Urban and Regional Planners 6.8% Economic Developer; Economic Development Coordinator; Regional Economic Liaison
Occupation: Urban and Regional Planners U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: 6.8% Economics-Related Jobs: Economic Developer; Economic Development Coordinator; Regional Economic Liaison
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary 5.8% Home Economics Professor; Home Economics Teacher
Occupation: Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: 5.8% Economics-Related Jobs: Home Economics Professor; Home Economics Teacher
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary 5% Agricultural Economics Professor
Occupation: Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: 5% Economics-Related Jobs: Agricultural Economics Professor
Geographers 1.1% Economic Geographer
Occupation: Geographers U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: 1.1% Economics-Related Jobs: Economic Geographer
Farm and Home Management Educators -1.2% Home Economics Expert; Home Economics Extension Worker; Home Economist
Occupation: Farm and Home Management Educators U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: -1.2% Economics-Related Jobs: Home Economics Expert; Home Economics Extension Worker; Home Economist

14 Economics careers are listed below (sorted by U.S. National Median Salary). Economics-related jobs specific to each occupation are also provided. Please Scroll and Select below::
Occupations National Median Salary Economics-Related Jobs


Economists $ 115,730 Agricultural Economist; Business Economist; Consultant Economist; Econometrician; Economic Advisor; Economic Analyst; Economic Consultant; Economic Developer; Economic Development Manager; Economic Development Specialist; Economic Research Analyst; Economic Specialist; Economist; Environmental Economist; Financial Economist; Fiscal Economist; Forensic Economist; Forest Economist; Health Economics Consultant; Health Economist; Healthcare Economics Analyst; Healthcare Economics Consultant; Home Economist; Industrial Economist; Labor Economist; Medical Economics Analyst; Medical Economics Consultant; Price Economist; Project Economist; Research Economist; Social Economist; Tax Economist; Trade Economist
Occupation: Economists National Median Salary: $ 115,730 Economics-Related Jobs: Agricultural Economist; Business Economist; Consultant Economist; Econometrician; Economic Advisor; Economic Analyst; Economic Consultant; Economic Developer; Economic Development Manager; Economic Development Specialist; Economic Research Analyst; Economic Specialist; Economist; Environmental Economist; Financial Economist; Fiscal Economist; Forensic Economist; Forest Economist; Health Economics Consultant; Health Economist; Healthcare Economics Analyst; Healthcare Economics Consultant; Home Economist; Industrial Economist; Labor Economist; Medical Economics Analyst; Medical Economics Consultant; Price Economist; Project Economist; Research Economist; Social Economist; Tax Economist; Trade Economist
Environmental Economists $ 115,730 Agricultural Economist; Ecological Economist; Energy Economist; Environment and Natural Resources Economics Researcher; Environmental Economist; Environmental Protection Economist; Marine Resource Economist; Natural Resource Economist; Research Economist; Resource Economist
Occupation: Environmental Economists National Median Salary: $ 115,730 Economics-Related Jobs: Agricultural Economist; Ecological Economist; Energy Economist; Environment and Natural Resources Economics Researcher; Environmental Economist; Environmental Protection Economist; Marine Resource Economist; Natural Resource Economist; Research Economist; Resource Economist
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary $ 115,300 Adjunct Economics Instructor; Agricultural Economics Professor; Agricultural Economics Teacher; Econometrics Professor; Economic Adjunct Instructor; Economic Instructor; Economics Adjunct Instructor; Economics Adjunct Professor; Economics Assistant Professor; Economics Faculty Member; Economics Instructor; Economics Lecturer; Economics Professor; Industrial Economics Professor; Industrial Economics Teacher; Labor Economics Professor; Labor Economics Teacher; Macroeconomics Professor; Microeconomics Professor; Transportation Economics Teacher
Occupation: Economics Teachers, Postsecondary National Median Salary: $ 115,300 Economics-Related Jobs: Adjunct Economics Instructor; Agricultural Economics Professor; Agricultural Economics Teacher; Econometrics Professor; Economic Adjunct Instructor; Economic Instructor; Economics Adjunct Instructor; Economics Adjunct Professor; Economics Assistant Professor; Economics Faculty Member; Economics Instructor; Economics Lecturer; Economics Professor; Industrial Economics Professor; Industrial Economics Teacher; Labor Economics Professor; Labor Economics Teacher; Macroeconomics Professor; Microeconomics Professor; Transportation Economics Teacher
Data Scientists $ 108,020 Data Economist
Occupation: Data Scientists National Median Salary: $ 108,020 Economics-Related Jobs: Data Economist
Geographers $ 90,880 Economic Geographer
Occupation: Geographers National Median Salary: $ 90,880 Economics-Related Jobs: Economic Geographer
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary $ 85,260 Agricultural Economics Professor
Occupation: Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary National Median Salary: $ 85,260 Economics-Related Jobs: Agricultural Economics Professor
History Teachers, Postsecondary $ 82,140 Economic History Teacher
Occupation: History Teachers, Postsecondary National Median Salary: $ 82,140 Economics-Related Jobs: Economic History Teacher
Urban and Regional Planners $ 81,800 Economic Developer; Economic Development Coordinator; Regional Economic Liaison
Occupation: Urban and Regional Planners National Median Salary: $ 81,800 Economics-Related Jobs: Economic Developer; Economic Development Coordinator; Regional Economic Liaison
Climate Change Policy Analysts $ 78,980 Climate Economist
Occupation: Climate Change Policy Analysts National Median Salary: $ 78,980 Economics-Related Jobs: Climate Economist
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary $ 78,410 Home Economics Professor; Home Economics Teacher
Occupation: Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary National Median Salary: $ 78,410 Economics-Related Jobs: Home Economics Professor; Home Economics Teacher
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $ 65,220 Economics Teacher
Occupation: Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education National Median Salary: $ 65,220 Economics-Related Jobs: Economics Teacher
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School $ 63,860 Home Economics Teacher
Occupation: Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School National Median Salary: $ 63,860 Economics-Related Jobs: Home Economics Teacher
Farm and Home Management Educators $ 59,770 Home Economics Expert; Home Economics Extension Worker; Home Economist
Occupation: Farm and Home Management Educators National Median Salary: $ 59,770 Economics-Related Jobs: Home Economics Expert; Home Economics Extension Worker; Home Economist
Social Science Research Assistants $ 56,400 Economic Research Assistant; Economist Research Assistant
Occupation: Social Science Research Assistants National Median Salary: $ 56,400 Economics-Related Jobs: Economic Research Assistant; Economist Research Assistant

14 Economics careers are listed (sorted by Education/Preparation Requirements - descending) to provide career ladders. Economics-related jobs specific to each career are also provided.
Education/Preparation Categories:
5 = Usually requires graduate school (e.g., Master's degree, Ph.D., M.D., or J.D.)
4 = Usually requires a four-year Bachelor's degree
3 = Usually requires vocational training, related on-the-job experience, or Associate's degree
2 = Usually requires a high school diploma
1 = May require a high school diploma or GED certificate
Please Scroll and Select below:
Occupations Education/Preparation Economics-Related Jobs


Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary 5 Agricultural Economics Professor
Occupation: Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary Education/Preparation: 5 Economics-Related Jobs: Agricultural Economics Professor
Climate Change Policy Analysts 5 Climate Economist
Occupation: Climate Change Policy Analysts Education/Preparation: 5 Economics-Related Jobs: Climate Economist
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary 5 Adjunct Economics Instructor; Agricultural Economics Professor; Agricultural Economics Teacher; Econometrics Professor; Economic Adjunct Instructor; Economic Instructor; Economics Adjunct Instructor; Economics Adjunct Professor; Economics Assistant Professor; Economics Faculty Member; Economics Instructor; Economics Lecturer; Economics Professor; Industrial Economics Professor; Industrial Economics Teacher; Labor Economics Professor; Labor Economics Teacher; Macroeconomics Professor; Microeconomics Professor; Transportation Economics Teacher
Occupation: Economics Teachers, Postsecondary Education/Preparation: 5 Economics-Related Jobs: Adjunct Economics Instructor; Agricultural Economics Professor; Agricultural Economics Teacher; Econometrics Professor; Economic Adjunct Instructor; Economic Instructor; Economics Adjunct Instructor; Economics Adjunct Professor; Economics Assistant Professor; Economics Faculty Member; Economics Instructor; Economics Lecturer; Economics Professor; Industrial Economics Professor; Industrial Economics Teacher; Labor Economics Professor; Labor Economics Teacher; Macroeconomics Professor; Microeconomics Professor; Transportation Economics Teacher
Economists 5 Agricultural Economist; Business Economist; Consultant Economist; Econometrician; Economic Advisor; Economic Analyst; Economic Consultant; Economic Developer; Economic Development Manager; Economic Development Specialist; Economic Research Analyst; Economic Specialist; Economist; Environmental Economist; Financial Economist; Fiscal Economist; Forensic Economist; Forest Economist; Health Economics Consultant; Health Economist; Healthcare Economics Analyst; Healthcare Economics Consultant; Home Economist; Industrial Economist; Labor Economist; Medical Economics Analyst; Medical Economics Consultant; Price Economist; Project Economist; Research Economist; Social Economist; Tax Economist; Trade Economist
Occupation: Economists Education/Preparation: 5 Economics-Related Jobs: Agricultural Economist; Business Economist; Consultant Economist; Econometrician; Economic Advisor; Economic Analyst; Economic Consultant; Economic Developer; Economic Development Manager; Economic Development Specialist; Economic Research Analyst; Economic Specialist; Economist; Environmental Economist; Financial Economist; Fiscal Economist; Forensic Economist; Forest Economist; Health Economics Consultant; Health Economist; Healthcare Economics Analyst; Healthcare Economics Consultant; Home Economist; Industrial Economist; Labor Economist; Medical Economics Analyst; Medical Economics Consultant; Price Economist; Project Economist; Research Economist; Social Economist; Tax Economist; Trade Economist
Environmental Economists 5 Agricultural Economist; Ecological Economist; Energy Economist; Environment and Natural Resources Economics Researcher; Environmental Economist; Environmental Protection Economist; Marine Resource Economist; Natural Resource Economist; Research Economist; Resource Economist
Occupation: Environmental Economists Education/Preparation: 5 Economics-Related Jobs: Agricultural Economist; Ecological Economist; Energy Economist; Environment and Natural Resources Economics Researcher; Environmental Economist; Environmental Protection Economist; Marine Resource Economist; Natural Resource Economist; Research Economist; Resource Economist
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary 5 Home Economics Professor; Home Economics Teacher
Occupation: Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary Education/Preparation: 5 Economics-Related Jobs: Home Economics Professor; Home Economics Teacher
Farm and Home Management Educators 5 Home Economics Expert; Home Economics Extension Worker; Home Economist
Occupation: Farm and Home Management Educators Education/Preparation: 5 Economics-Related Jobs: Home Economics Expert; Home Economics Extension Worker; Home Economist
History Teachers, Postsecondary 5 Economic History Teacher
Occupation: History Teachers, Postsecondary Education/Preparation: 5 Economics-Related Jobs: Economic History Teacher
Urban and Regional Planners 5 Economic Developer; Economic Development Coordinator; Regional Economic Liaison
Occupation: Urban and Regional Planners Education/Preparation: 5 Economics-Related Jobs: Economic Developer; Economic Development Coordinator; Regional Economic Liaison
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School 4 Home Economics Teacher
Occupation: Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School Education/Preparation: 4 Economics-Related Jobs: Home Economics Teacher
Data Scientists 4 Data Economist
Occupation: Data Scientists Education/Preparation: 4 Economics-Related Jobs: Data Economist
Geographers 4 Economic Geographer
Occupation: Geographers Education/Preparation: 4 Economics-Related Jobs: Economic Geographer
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 4 Economics Teacher
Occupation: Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education Education/Preparation: 4 Economics-Related Jobs: Economics Teacher
Social Science Research Assistants 4 Economic Research Assistant; Economist Research Assistant
Occupation: Social Science Research Assistants Education/Preparation: 4 Economics-Related Jobs: Economic Research Assistant; Economist Research Assistant

Scroll through the picklist (below). There are 73 specific Economics job titles listed. Select those that may be of interest - you will get active job listing links, along with detailed resources to help you prepare for a career related to that job.
You can use this form two ways:

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Adjunct Economics Instructor
Agricultural Economics Professor
Agricultural Economics Teacher
Agricultural Economist
Business Economist
Climate Economist
Consultant Economist
Data Economist
Ecological Economist
Econometrician
Econometrics Professor
Economic Adjunct Instructor
Economic Advisor
Economic Analyst
Economic Consultant
Economic Developer
Economic Development Coordinator
Economic Development Manager
Economic Development Specialist
Economic Geographer
Economic History Teacher
Economic Instructor
Economic Research Analyst
Economic Research Assistant
Economic Specialist
Economics Adjunct Instructor
Economics Adjunct Professor
Economics Assistant Professor
Economics Faculty Member
Economics Instructor
Economics Lecturer
Economics Professor
Economics Teacher
Economist
Economist Research Assistant
Energy Economist
Environment and Natural Resources Economics Researcher
Environmental Economist
Environmental Protection Economist
Financial Economist
Fiscal Economist
Forensic Economist
Forest Economist
Health Economics Consultant
Health Economist
Healthcare Economics Analyst
Healthcare Economics Consultant
Home Economics Expert
Home Economics Extension Worker
Home Economics Professor
Home Economics Teacher
Home Economist
Industrial Economics Professor
Industrial Economics Teacher
Industrial Economist
Labor Economics Professor
Labor Economics Teacher
Labor Economist
Macroeconomics Professor
Marine Resource Economist
Medical Economics Analyst
Medical Economics Consultant
Microeconomics Professor
Natural Resource Economist
Price Economist
Project Economist
Regional Economic Liaison
Research Economist
Resource Economist
Social Economist
Tax Economist
Trade Economist
Transportation Economics Teacher


Step 3 of 4: Prepare For a Career


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