Emergency Management Directors
Plan and direct disaster response or crisis management activities, provide disaster preparedness training, and prepare emergency plans and procedures for natural (e.g., hurricanes, floods, earthquakes), wartime, or technological (e.g., nuclear power plant emergencies or hazardous materials spills) disasters or hostage situations.
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BLS projects U.S. employment for Emergency Management Directors to increase by 3.9% between 2024 and 2034, from 14,000 to 14,500 jobs. Its estimate of 1,100 annual openings includes replacement needs, so it does not represent current vacancies, contract postings, or freelance demand. The wage ($93,330), education (Bachelor's degree), and related experience (5 years or more) figures on this profile describe typical U.S. employees. O*NET skills describe the occupation; they do not assess an individual worker's proficiency.
Base employment (2024)
14,000
Projected employment (2034)
14,500
Projected change (2024–2034)
4%
Annual openings (projected average)
1,100
Pay & Preparation
$93,330
Bachelor's degree
5 years or more
None
Essential Skills
Service Orientation (4.25/5) • Speaking (4.12/5) • Complex Problem Solving (4.12/5) • Critical Thinking (4/5) • Writing (4/5) • Reading Comprehension (4/5)
O*NET describes occupational requirements; these ratings do not measure current job-posting frequency or an individual worker’s proficiency.
BLS projections are long-term estimates; annual openings include growth and replacement needs and are not current vacancies.
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