What is a service industry job?

A service industry job refers to a position or role that is involved with marketing the services of an organization, or of the independent professional, to other businesses and/or consumers.

Other industries can focus on product production and may include services as well, but service industry jobs have the primary focus on creating and promoting specific services to consumers and businesses. Professionals that have a service industry job might actually work in many different types of industries.

Some common industries that contain service jobs:

• Hospitality

• Transportation

• Finance

• Education

• Health care

• Real estate

• Entertainment

• Communications and mass media

There is a myriad of service industry jobs. Here are several examples:

• Real estate appraiser

A real estate appraiser's main objective is to assess the value of a real estate property. Most appraisers specialize in either residential or commercial real estate properties. Duties include thoroughly inspecting the property and taking photographs of the interior and exterior of the property. Real estate appraisers also sometimes take videos of property for documentation.

The average salary of a real estate appraiser in the United States is $56,119 per year.

• Financial Analyst

A financial analyst is a professional that analyzes past and current trends to help create a better financial future for a company or client. Financial analysts may use financial reports created by accountants to help give guidance to a company on how best to use its resources. Their main objective is to look at data to identify business opportunities and investment plans.

The average salary of a financial analyst in the United States is $73,233 per year.

• Mental health counselor

A mental health counselor is a psychological professional who tends to offer short-term care to patients. A mental health counselor is a specially trained mental health professional who evaluates, provides information, and guides clients in problem-solving, and decision-making. Another primary objective of theirs is to facilitate changes in a patient's attitude and behavior.

The average salary of a mental health counselor in the United States is $69,683 per year.

• Asset Manager

The average salary of an asset manager in the United States is $80,016 per year.

• Actor

An actor is a professional who portrays different characters in a variety of productions. Actors may work in theater, TV, film, commercials, and radio. Their job is often to take guidance and suggestions from a project's director while adhering to the script of the production. They might also have to memorize all of their character's dialogue from the project.

The average salary of an actor in the United States is $42,214 per year, but one who becomes famous can make much more.