Management analysts held about 758,000 jobs in 2014. The industries that employed the most management analysts were as follows:
Management, scientific, and technical consulting services
22%
Finance and insurance
10
Federal government
8
State and local government, excluding education and hospitals
7
Management of companies and enterprises
5
Management analysts usually divide their time between their offices and the client's site. Because they must spend a significant amount of time with clients, analysts travel frequently. Analysts may experience stress when trying to meet a client's demands, often on a tight schedule.
In 2014, about 1 in 5 management analysts were self-employed. Self-employed analysts can decide how much, when, and where to work. However, self-employed analysts often are under more pressure than those who are wage and salary employees, because their livelihood depends on their ability to maintain and expand their client base.
Work Schedules
Analysts often work many hours under tight deadlines. In 2014, about 3 in 10 worked more than 40 hours per week.