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Project Management Jobs and MBA Programs in Washington
People considering careers as project managers can find job and education opportunities in Washington. There are currently 19,240 jobs for project managers in Washington and this is projected to grow by 15 percent to 20,200 jobs by 2016. This is above the national trend, which shows relatively little movement. Project managers create and execute project work plans and revise to meet changing needs and identify resources needed to complete project.
Washington photo by Kelvin Kay
Project managers earn $64 per hour or $132,000 per year on average in Washington. Nationally, their income is $52 hourly or $107,000 per year on average.
Also known as the Evergreen State, Washington has a population of 6,664,195. It has seen its population grow by 13.1 percent over the last 10 years. The capital is Olympia. There were 4,012,270 total jobs in 2008 and workers in Washington earned more than the previous year with an average annual income of $42,747, up from $41,919. The unemployment rate in Washington was 8.9 percent in 2009. It went up by 3.5 percentage points since the previous year. The number of residents with a college degree is 27.7 percent. This falls short of the national average.
In Washington, the top employers are in software publishers, offices of dentists, monorail system manufacturing and refrigerated warehousing.
While being known for many things, one of the most noteworthy, Everett is the site of the world's largest building, Boeing's final assembly plant. One of the unique tidbits about Washington is the state of Washington is the only state to be named after a United States president.
Project Management
Project managers create and execute project work plans and revise to meet changing needs and identify resources needed to complete project.
While working, they often decide on staffing requirements for projects and assign specific duties and prepare project schedules.
They are required to speak clearly and communicate with others and listen well to others and take in their information and issues.
Project managers should be able to articulate ideas and problems and read and understand documents and reports.
In order to be successful in the workplace, project managers must be reliable and be thorough and dependable.
