Saturday, October 13, 2012

The 6 Best Technology Jobs of 2012

Poised for growth.

Whether the day-to-day tasks involve dissecting the inner-workings of a Mac or designing applications to be loaded onto a personal digital assistant, all of our Best Technology Jobs provide impressive salaries, high job satisfaction, and sound job prospects.

 

Software Developer

Writing code and designing or customizing computer applications are just some of the tasks of a software developer. These professionals top this year’s list of Best Technology Jobs, and the Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts a 27.6 percent employment growth for their profession by 2020.

Database Administrator

DBAs create security measures that secure company data and also ensure that office databases run efficiently. This occupation is on track for 30.6 percent employment growth in the next decade.

Web Developer

Web developers spend the bulk of their days designing and maintaining websites. The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts a 21.7 percent employment increase for Web development over the next 10 years.

Computer Systems Analyst

Computer systems analysts configure hardware and software, as well as design and develop computer systems. Their occupation is expected to grow 22.1 percent by 2020, the BLS projects.

Computer Programmer

Many computer programmers rely on languages like C ++ and Python to write software applications. The BLS reports that these professionals earned a median annual wage of $71,380 in 2010.

Civil Engineer

Civil engineers snagged the final slot on our roster of the Best Technology Jobs. They raked in an impressive median salary of $77,560 in 2010.

 

 

 

Source: money.usnews

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