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Innovation

Work Style

A tendency to be inventive, to be imaginative, and to adopt new perspectives on ways to accomplish work.

Quick Facts

Category

Work Style

Used in

25+ careers

Avg. Importance

2.4 / 5

Careers Using Innovation

Ranked by how important Innovation is to each occupation, based on O*NET data.

Chief Executives

Management · $206,420/yr

5.0

Public Relations Managers

Management · $138,520/yr

4.3

Actors

Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media

2.9

Architectural and Engineering Managers

Management · $167,740/yr

2.9

Producers and Directors

Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media · $83,480/yr

2.9

Sales Engineers

Sales and Related · $121,520/yr

2.9

Preventive Medicine Physicians

Healthcare Practitioners and Technical

2.9

Marketing Managers

Management · $161,030/yr

2.9

News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists

Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media · $60,280/yr

2.1

Computer and Information Systems Managers

Management · $171,200/yr

2.1

Choreographers

Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media · $55,600/yr

2.1

Media Programming Directors

Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media · $83,480/yr

2.1

Training and Development Managers

Management · $127,090/yr

2.1

Music Directors and Composers

Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media · $63,670/yr

2.1

Industrial-Organizational Psychologists

Life, Physical, and Social Science · $109,840/yr

2.1

Music Therapists

Healthcare Practitioners and Technical · $65,010/yr

2.1

Art Directors

Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media · $111,040/yr

2.1

Advertising and Promotions Managers

Management · $126,960/yr

2.1

Public Relations Specialists

Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media · $69,780/yr

2.1

Natural Sciences Managers

Management · $161,180/yr

2.1

Art Therapists

Healthcare Practitioners and Technical · $65,010/yr

2.1

Musicians and Singers

Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media

1.4

Urban and Regional Planners

Life, Physical, and Social Science · $83,720/yr

1.4

Penetration Testers

Computer and Mathematical · $108,970/yr

1.4

Bioinformatics Technicians

Computer and Mathematical · $71,490/yr

1.4

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