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Everyone knows the economy is in transition and once thriving industries are quickly vanishing,
a victim of new technology and global shifts. But which jobs are dying
off the fastest? Which ones should young job seekers and career changers
avoid? AOL Jobs mined the data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), coming up with a list of the 10 fastest shrinking careers.
First some good news: overall, the U.S. is projected to add a 20.5
million new jobs by the end of the decade, according to BLS projections.
In fact, roughly nine out of the ten occupations tracked by the BLS are
expected to see net growth between 2010-2020 (read our story of the fastest-growing industries). But what about the other ten percent? See below for ten most endangered careers:
While the near future may not offer flying cars or personal jet packs
just yet, there is still reason to look forward to the approaching time
ahead, especially when it comes to your career. The workforce has been
rapidly changing, resulting in an increasing number of specialized and
well-paying jobs for workers who are investing in their future.
Workers looking for a rewarding career that offers financial security
and job stability should consider the following jobs. Not only do many
of these jobs help advance the well-being of our society, but they also
pay six-figure salaries. In addition, these occupations are expected to
grow at an average to much-faster-than-average rate over the next
decade.
Consider any of these six-figure jobs that have a well-earned place in the workforce of the future:
1.Computer and information systems managers
plan, coordinate and direct computer-related activities in an
organization. They help determine the information technology goals of an
organization and are responsible for implementing the appropriate
computer systems to meet those goals. Median annual pay: $115,780 Projected job growth, 2010-20: 18 percent (about as fast as average)
2. Dentists (general)
diagnose and treat problems with a patient's teeth, gums and other
parts of the mouth. They provide advice and instruction on taking care
of teeth and gums and on diet choices that affect oral health. Median annual pay: $141,040 Projected job growth, 2010-20: 21 percent (faster than average)
3. Oral and maxillofacial surgeonsoperate
on the mouth, jaws, teeth, gums, neck and head, including procedures
such as surgically repairing a cleft lip and palate or removing impacted
teeth. Median annual pay: Equal to or greater than $166,400 Projected job growth, 2010-20: 21 percent (faster than average)
4.Orthodontists straighten teeth by applying pressure to the teeth with braces or other appliances. Median annual pay: Equal to or greater than $166,400 Projected job growth, 2010-20: 21 percent (faster than average)
5. Petroleum engineers
design and develop methods for extracting oil and gas from deposits
below the earth's surface. Petroleum engineers also find new ways to
extract oil and gas from older wells. Median annual pay: $114,080 Projected job growth, 2010-20: 17 percent (about as fast as average)
6.Pharmacists dispense prescription medications to patients and offer advice on their safe use. Median annual pay: $111,570 Projected job growth, 2010-20: 25 percent (faster than average)
7.Physicians and surgeons
diagnose and treat injuries and illnesses in patients. Physicians
examine patients, take medical histories, prescribe medications and
order, perform and interpret diagnostic tests. Surgeons operate on
patients to treat injuries, such as broken bones; diseases, such as
cancerous tumors; and deformities, such as cleft palates. Median annual pay: $166,400 Projected job growth, 2010-20: 24 percent (faster than average)
8.Physicists
study the fundamental nature of the universe, ranging from the vastness
of space to the smallest of subatomic particles. They develop new
technologies, methods and theories based on the results of their
research that deepen our understanding of how things work and contribute
to innovative, real-world applications. Median annual pay: $106,370 Projected job growth, 2010-20: 14 percent (about as fast as average)
9. Podiatrists
provide medical and surgical care for people suffering from foot, ankle
and lower leg problems. They diagnose illnesses, treat injuries and
perform surgery. Median annual pay: $118,030 Projected job growth, 2010-20: 20 percent (faster than average)
10. Prosthodontists replace missing teeth with permanent fixtures, such as crowns and bridges, or with removable fixtures such as dentures. Median annual pay: $118,400 Projected job growth, 2010-20: 21 percent (faster than average)
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Not that long ago, physicians' two main diagnostic tools were their left
eye and their right eye. But now, just two more tools--a blood test and
a urine test--can help diagnose and treat countless conditions early
and relatively inexpensively. And with the cost of sequencing a human
genome down from $100 million in 2001 to $3,000 now, and likely in a few years $100,
far more on-target diagnostic and interventional tools are on the
horizon. Indeed, for people choosing a career today, accelerating
medical advances during your career are likely to keep the job market
growing and options increasing.
But what are the best launchpads for a biomedical career? Sure, a Ph.D.
in molecular biology is one but a rewarding bioscience career can be had
with less education. The focus here is on three such careers that many
people find rewarding now and, as science advances, are likely to become
even more so.
Clinical Medical Technologist: The
desire to decrease medical tests' invasiveness and pressure to reduce
the cost of health care are driving the development and use of blood,
urine, tissue-sample, and DNA tests to replace equipment-intensive and
more invasive diagnostics. Clinical medical technologists, traditionally
called lab techs, conduct those tests. Contrary to conventional wisdom,
most jobs as a clinical medical technologists are not particularly
repetitive. In many labs, the technologists rotate across different
tests, and the field is continually advancing so the techs receive
frequent training on the latest generation of tests and computerized
instruments as well as on how to communicate effectively with health
care providers and patients. Most lab techs work in hospitals or for
medical testing companies such as Quest or LabCorp, but some do forensic
work, for example, for a police department or the FBI. A bachelor's
degree is required to be a clinical laboratory technologist but just an
associate degree qualifies you for a related position: clinical medical
technician.
Genomic Analyst:
Our 21,000 genes express proteins, which are combined in billions of
ways. Statistics geeks called genomic analysts (or bioinformatics
analyst, biostatistician, etc.) figure out what combination of proteins
cause what condition and what intervention best helps. As important as
that is, even more jobs may be created if society decides that such
interventions should be used not only to cure disease but to enhance
normal functioning-for example, allowing prospective parents to elect to
ensure their child will have excellent rather than just normal
intelligence. While a Ph.D. may open the most leaderly career doors, a
master's in biostatistics or a related field should render you well
employable.
Clinical Research Associate: After
a new diagnostic tool or treatment has demonstrated efficacy and safety
on computer models and on non-human animals, it's time for human
trials. The person who coordinates those trials is a clinical research
associate. That person may recruit patients, help ensure they comply
with the protocol, and aggregate results. Oh yes, and they typically
make a solid six-figure income.
Of course, before choosing a career, you need go beyond reading the more information.
Do informational interviews and visit practitioners on-site. After
that, if a career still seems appealing, you've likely found a
well-suited, rewarding career. Congratulations!
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It's easy to be pessimistic about the prospect of finding a six-figure career in America. Increasingly, workers are forced to get by as freelancers, and roughly 60 percent of positions created since the financial crisis began have been low-wage.
But the new economy does create opportunities -- the key is to find
where they will be before everyone else does. And it's highly likely the
future economy will be chock full of unprecedented professions; roughly
half of the 125 executives recently polled by executive search firm
Korn/Ferry predicted that at least half of the undergraduate class of
2017 will end up in jobs and careers that don't yet exist. And so AOL
Jobs solicited the help of Sparks & Honey,
the New York-based advertising firm that monitors workplace trends. The
firm uncovered all kinds of high-paying jobs, most of which don't even
exist today.
Any common thread to the gigs? In making jobs projections, Sparks &
Honey found that many jobs of the future are a result of the
"collaborative economy," as company CEO Terry Young told AOL Jobs in an
interview. "Increasingly, we have platforms like online payment systems
to transfer funds and social networks to enable collaboration, and so
many of these jobs are about people coming together," he said. See below
for ten.
1. Bot Lobbiest
Job Description: This specialist will be paid to create
phony social media accounts that help promote a client's business or
other marketing needs.
2. Future Currency Speculator
Job Description: As Bitcoin
and other virtual currencies continue to gain traction, a future
currency speculator will specialize in the investment opportunities that
will abound in this new market.
3. Productivity Counselors
Job Description: With workplaces increasingly tracking
the returns on their every investment, workers will need help boosting
what they can offer. So this expert will provide advice on a range of
topics including wellness and time management.
4. Microbial Balancer
Job Description: A trained balancer will help assess
the microbial composition of any environment as concerns increase over
dangerous bacterial agents that could even take the form of weapons. The
appeal of this new worker will also increase as scientific detection of
bacteria improves.
5. Meme Agent
Job Description: You don't have to be a celebrity to be
a celebrity anymore, especially if your star is hitched to a viral meme
on the internet. And a meme agent will represent and advocate for the
latest sensation.
Job Description: Providing a proper diagnosis is as old a medical process as the taking of the Hippocratic oath. But with the rise of "big data,"
a new class of doctors will seek to treat patients by focusing more on
their their biographic profile and personal data points than their
latest ailment.
7. Crowdfunding Specialist
Job Description: This expert will provide advice on how to promote and attain funds for a project through crowd funding on websites like Kickstarter and IndieGoGo.
8. Jobs of the Future Specialist/Recruiter
Job Description: Perhaps the only constant of the
future job market is that there will be no constant, as jobs and tasks
will be in constant flux. This specialist will provide continuing advice
on how to remain relevant in the workforce.
9. Disorganizer/Corporate Disruptor
Job Description: This expert will be called in to shuffle existing systems in companies to create start-up culture and welcome, organized chaos.
10. Privacy Consultant
Job Description: This consultant will help provide solutions to holes and dangers in an individual's digital presence.
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It used to be that everyone knew which jobs were good or bad, which were tough or easy, and which were dangerous or safe.
If you were a logger or made a living fishing in open waters, you were
more likely to find yourself injured, or even dead. But the economy has
changed. Expanded use of high tech, a need to find new sources of
energy, realities of health care, and a trend toward service-based economy have ignited booms in these areas, and a growth of jobs in them.
There's often an assumption that jobs in some of these areas can be cushy, high-paying
and no more risky than sitting in a cubicle. However, that isn't the
case. Any of these industries rely at least in part on people who will
put themselves into unpleasant, unhealthy or even deadly situations --
new types of danger that will likely multiply as the number of such
positions grows.
We checked with a variety of sources, including government agencies and
trade and specialty publications, to find the top 11 riskiest
occupations of the new economy. Here they are by sector:
High Tech
Tower technician: You can't have cellular
communications, radio, cable TV or even electrical power without towers
to carry cables and hold antennas. At the top of OSHA's list are jobs that have you climbing towers,
including communications towers. And what causes all those deaths?
Falls in which the climber isn't tied to a safe point or the safety
equipment is faulty. Although the last detailed statistics are from
2006, back then there were 183.6 deaths per 100,000, a rate that makes
the risks to commercial fishers look mild. Here's some advice: Stay on
the ground and you won't have to fall to get there.
E-waste recycler: Recycling seems like a safe,
earthy-crunchy activity. However, as people break down those old cell
phones, tablets and television sets for such precious metals as gold,
silver and palladium, the processes often release heavy metals
such as mercury, lead, cadmium and beryllium -- substances that can
cause neurological problems. Much of the work is done by children in
India, but also by inmates in U.S. prisons, notes PC World. According to the BLS, refuse and recyclable material collectors saw 22.8 deaths per 100,000 in the U.S., making even collecting the materials risky.
Internet content moderator: Big tech companies that
help convey messages and other information inevitably end up having to
deal with those whose communications are not only rude and repulsive but
might be illegal. At the very least, content moderators are on guard
against insults and libel,
but it can get much uglier. A Google employee reportedly spent a year
screening the search engine for disturbing things such as child pornography and images of beheadings -- then was let go. The child porn reportedly ran to 15,000 images a day, which he said put him into a "really dark place."
Energy
Mining worker: Whether it's extracting coal, oil or gas
on land or at sea, mining is a dangerous task. According to OSHA, the
overall occupation saw 15.8 fatalities per 100,000 workers in 2011. It trailed only agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting. More specifically, according to the BLS, oil and gas extraction saw 15.5 deaths per 100,000 in 2011. For coal mining, the figure was 29.5.
Electrical power line workers: Install or repair,
you're at risk when you're high off the ground and eye-to-eye with high
voltage lines. The BLS says that in 2011, this occupation saw 29.1 deaths per 100,000 workers.
With a national push to create a so-called "smart" electrical grid,
expect the amount of work, and chances of injury, to increase.
Health Care
Nurse: According to Health magazine, nurses see high rates of depression,
as do all health care workers. The BLS suggests that problems are also
physical and not just emotional. When out from work because of non-fatal
injuries or illness (135.7 cases per 10,000), 42.3 percent of the cases
lasted longer than 10 days.
Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants: If you think nurses get sick and injured frequently, this group is out far more often:
an incident rate of 443.9 per 10,000 in 2011, with a median number of
days away from work of 5. About 20 percent of the time it was for falls,
trips and slips, while 56 percent of the time was for "overexertion and
bodily reaction."
Nursing home workers: Nursing home workers are also susceptible to depression,
according to Health Magazine, with 11 percent reporting major
depression within the past year, compared to 7 percent in the general
population.
Service
Cashier: Cashiering is hazardous? According to the BLS, cashiers are remarkably high up
-- 20th out of all jobs -- for non-fatal injuries and illnesses
requiring days off from work. In 2011 (2012 figures aren't out yet),
27.8 percent of the cases lasted 31 days or more, and the median number
of days off was 7. That's a lot of time without pay. Maybe it's the
double threat of carpal tunnel syndrome, which often affects people who
perform repetitive motions such as running a register, and whatever
viruses people breathe on you when they buy something. If you've ever
heard a cashier saying, "This job is making me sick," it could literally
be true.
Fast food workers: There are two types of problems that
fast food workers face. First, consider the emotional toll. According
to Health magazine, food service positions are, in general, among the most depressing
in the country. Everyone is telling you what to do, often under time
pressure. According to Health's study, about 10 percent of food service
workers experienced serious depression within the previous year. If you
just look at women in the field, the rate climbs to 15 percent. Now for
the kicker: It pays really poorly. Although it's the third most common job in the country,
fast food workers in 2012 had the lowest annual mean wage of $18,720.
Even wait staff and cashiers average more at $21,000 annually. No wonder
fast food workers get depressed.
Financial advisers and accountants: This is another job with a high rate of depression,
according to Health magazine, although the publication did not indicate
the incidence rate. What's to be depressed about when looking at money?
First of all, it's someone else's dough. If you deal with prosperous
clientele, you're got details that from a materialistic standard put you
thoroughly in your place. And, as mental health counselor Deborah Legge
told Health, "There is so much responsibility for other people's
finances and no control of the market."
If you created a list of factors that would make for an ideal job,
chances are that job security would be one of the top items on the list.
One way to measure job security is by the growth of that occupation.
Coming out of the recession, certain industries have been struggling to
recover and may never get back to where they were, while others have
re-emerged even stronger than they were before. Looking ahead,
industries that continue to see growth will provide more job stability
for those workers currently part of or looking to enter occupations
within those sectors.
Below is a list, compiled by Economic Modeling Specialists Intl.,
with the five industries that are expected to grow the fastest between
2013 and 2016, along with examples of the projected fastest-growing
occupations within those industries. If you're looking for a career that
is growing and can offer job security, one of these occupations may be
the right fit for you.
Industry: Mining, quarrying and oil and gas extraction 1. Rotary drill operators, oil and gas Projected employment change from 2013-2016: 16 percent Education level: Moderate-term on-the-job training Median hourly pay: $24.24
2. Industrial machinery mechanics Projected employment change from 2013-2016: 14 percent Education level: Long-term on-the-job training Median hourly pay: $22.59
3. Petroleum engineers Projected employment change from 2013-2016: 13 percent Education level: Bachelor's degree Median hourly pay: $63.67
Industry: Health care and social assistance 1. Personal care aides Projected employment change from 2013-2016: 18 percent Education level: Short-term on-the-job training Median hourly pay: $9.77
2. Home health aides Projected employment change from 2013-2016: 17 percent Education level: Short-term on-the-job training Median hourly pay: $9.97
2. Training and development specialists Projected employment change from 2013-2016: 11 percent Education level: Bachelor's degree Median hourly pay: $27.14
Industry: Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 1. Correctional officers and jailers Projected employment change from 2013-2016: 12 percent Education level: Moderate-term on-the-job training Median hourly pay: $20.55
2. Billing and posting clerks Projected employment change from 2013-2016: 10 percent Education level: Short-term on-the-job training Median hourly pay: $16.21
3. Customer service representatives Projected employment change from 2013-2016: 9 percent Education level: Short-term on-the-job training Median hourly pay: $14.91
There are a lot of rewarding jobs that may not seem glamorous, but the pay is great and the job growth high.
These factors put them at the top of job site CareerCast.com's list of the most underrated jobs of 2013
published Tuesday. The company used survey data that "weighed stress,
physical demands, and both the current and future employment outlook,"
combined with data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
The list also takes into account data from the company's Jobs Rated
report, which includes the competitiveness and growth potential of
specific fields.
"Perception is not reality in this case," Tony Lee, publisher at
CareerCast, tells Business Insider. "There are some really great jobs on
this list that you may not have considered because they don't seem so
exciting."
Take an emergency medical technician, for example. The job doesn't
require a college degree, but the job growth is a whopping 33%. Plus,
it's a great way to break into the health-care industry.
"People who are EMTs love it," Lee says. "They are passionate about it,
and we find that most of them wouldn't want to do anything else."
Many of these professions also made last year's list of the most underrated jobs, except EMTs and librarians. And three jobs on the list - EMT, plumber, and electrician - don't even require a college degree.
A stable hiring outlook, competitive pay, and life-enriching work are
the common themes of many of the professions on CareerCast's most
undervalued jobs list.
12. Librarian
Median Salary: $55,370
Projected Growth: 7%
Why: "Competition for jobs can be stiff — librarian
scored No. 148 in the 2013 Jobs Rated outlook metric — but the field can
be rewarding, evident in its ranking in both stress levels and
workplace environment. Managerial qualities are important to overseeing a
smoothly operating library."
11. Electrician
Median Salary: $49,840
Projected Growth: 23%
Why: "Similar to plumbers, electricians are in
increased demand despite the slow construction market." At 23% projected
growth through 2020, the BLS estimates a total of 133,700 jobs.
"Homes and businesses need more wiring than ever before, and
electricians will be needed to install the necessary components," the
BLS reports.
10. Plumber
Median Salary: $49,140
Projected Growth: 26%
Why: "Despite slowed growth in the construction
sector, specialty trades have provided opportunities for those seeking
good jobs. Few are as accommodating as plumbing, which has seen strong
hiring growth in the last year and is projected to swell another 26% by
2020."
"Demand for plumbers is expected to come from new building
construction and stricter water efficiency standards for plumbing
systems, such as low-flow toilets and showerheads," the BLS reports.
With stability and the position’s low stress level score, it's a more
valauble job than many might imagine.
Some jobs just get all the attention. Take event planner, for example:
The idea of working alongside famous people and handling big money
accounts may seem like an exciting job, but the reality is often a very
different picture.
Job search site CareerCast used survey data that "weighed stress,
physical demands, and both the current and future employment outlook"
across occupations and data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics to
create a list of the most overrated jobs
of 2013, released on Tuesday. The list also takes into account data
from the company's Jobs Rated report, where a lower score signifies a
higher rating, which includes the competitiveness and growth potential
of specific fields.
Topping the list are advertising account executive, surgeon,
stockbroker, and public relations manager, which all require long,
stressful hours. Many of these professions also made last year's list of the most overrated jobs, except economists and computer programmers, which are new this year.
"People don't realize the baggage these jobs come with," Tony Lee,
publisher at CareerCast, tells Business Insider. "The perception is
cool; the reality is a dog-eat-dog world."
Consider surgeons. Although they make a median salary of $311,078, they
deal with high stress levels daily and have a lot of pressure on their
hands. "When you're a surgeon, your life is not your own," Lee says.
"You cannot go anywhere without your phone. It's also very physical
demanding because you stand on your feet all day."
High turnover is also a common theme for many of the professions on CareerCast's most overrated list.
12. Psychologist
Median Salary: $67,650
Projected Growth: 22%
Why: "Psychologists tend to work with difficult
clients, and the field’s median pay scale and hiring outlook are
slightly below comparable positions in the health care industry.
Aspiring psychologists also face a crowded market, as The Princeton
Review says psychology is one of the top three current college majors by
enrollment."
11. Economist
Median Salary: $91,860
Projected Growth: 6%
Why: "Economist is great work – if you can get it.
While the median salary is among the top 25 of all careers measured by
the 2013 Jobs Rated report, the hiring outlook is low."
10. Computer programmer
Median Salary: $74,280
Projected Growth: 12%
Why: "Careers in technology are typically winners,
but the outlook for computer programmers lags behind other paths in the
industry. The BLS reports that many American companies opt to send their
computer programming work overseas at lower rates, thereby diminishing
job prospects domestically."
By Debra Auerbach,
While
salary isn't always the main reason why someone looks for a job, it's
usually at least a factor. People like to know that the money they'll be
making will cover their financial obligations and allow them to live
comfortably.
Everyone has a different idea of what their ideal salary would be,
but many people would likely be very happy making $100,000-plus. If you
have a job that pays $50 an hour, and you work the standard 40-hour
workweek for 52 weeks, you can make around $104,000. If that sounds
appealing, consider the following eight jobs that can provide that
paycheck.
1. Advertising, promotions and marketing manager* Job description:
Advertising, promotions and marketing managers plan programs to
generate interest in a product or service. They work with art directors,
sales agents and financial staff members. Typical education level: Bachelor's degree Median hourly pay: $52.05 2. Physicist and astronomer Job description:
Physicists and astronomers study the fundamental nature of the
universe. They develop new technologies, methods and theories based on
the results of their research that deepen our understanding of how
things work and contribute to innovative, real-world applications. Typical education level: Doctoral or professional degree Median hourly pay: $50.69 3. Top executive Job description:
Top executives devise strategies and policies to ensure that an
organization meets its goals. They plan, direct and coordinate
operational activities of companies and public or private-sector
organizations. Typical education level: Bachelor's or master's degree Median hourly pay: $48.68 4. Computer and information research scientist Job description:
Computer and information research scientists invent and design new
technology and find new uses for existing technology. They study and
solve complex problems in computing for business, science, medicine and
other uses. Typical education level: Doctoral or professional degree Median hourly pay: $48.39 5. Financial manager Job description:
Financial managers are responsible for the financial health of an
organization. They produce financial reports, direct investment
activities and develop strategies and plans for their organization's
long-term financial goals. Typical education level: Bachelor's degree Median hourly pay: $49.96 6. Nuclear engineer Job description:
Nuclear engineers research and develop the processes, instruments and
systems used to get benefits from nuclear energy and radiation. Many of
these engineers find industrial and medical uses for radioactive
materials -- for example, in equipment used in medical diagnosis and
treatment. Typical education level: Bachelor's degree Median hourly pay: $48.04 7. Political scientist Job description:
Political scientists study the origin, development and operation of
political systems. They research political ideas and analyze the
structure and operation of governments, policies, political trends and
related issues. Typical education level: Master's degree Median hourly pay: $51.65 8. Pharmacist Job description: Pharmacists dispense prescription medications to patients and offer advice on their safe use. Typical education level: Doctoral or professional degree Median hourly pay: $53.64
The
recent recession may have turned the job market on its head, but larger
economic factors have drastically changed the U.S. market over the last
century. The Industrial Revolution has all but eliminated once stable,
middle-class jobs that were commonplace for your great-grandparents
living in rural farmlands.
To find out what types of jobs were around before the Industrial
Revolution, we combed through the occupational classification list from
1850, the first year the government collected data on what Americans do
for work, provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. We then compared
it to a part of today's Census called the Standard Occupational
Classifications, which identifies 31,000 active occupations in America.
Below are jobs from the past that are no longer recognized by the BLS:
Autumn begins on Sept. 22, and if you've been less than motivated this
summer in your job search, fall is the time to kick things into high
gear. Use the milder weather as a reason to stay inside and focus on
pursuing your next career.
Don't know where to start? Here's some help -- check out these 20 companies hiring in September:
16. Spirit Airlines Industry: Airline Sample job titles: Director, network planning, communications specialist, senior financial analyst Location: Nationwide 17. Titlemax Industry: Financial services Sample job titles: Call center representative, store
manager, district manager, general manager, customer service rep.,
bilingual customer service rep. Location: Nationwide
18.Vaco Industry: Technology, finance and accounting, operations Sample job titles: Salesforce developer, interim CIO,
Web developer, software developer, operations manager, operations
analyst, call center manager, help desk, senior accountant, CPA, senior
tax manager Location: Alabama, Arizona, California, Florida,
Georgia, Indiana, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, South
Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia
19. Winn Dixie Industry: Grocery Sample job titles: Produce lead, store manager, center store area manager, cashier associate, pharmacist Location: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi
If
you make an hourly wage, you may not know how much you could
potentially earn in a year. Let’s say you make $25 an hour and work 40
hours a week year-round. That comes out to about $52,000 a year, a nice
amount, especially considering it’s roughly equivalent to the median
annual household income in the U.S.
If getting a paycheck like that sounds good to you, consider any of these nine jobs, all of which make around $25 an hour.
1. Aircraft and avionics equipment mechanic and technician* Job description: Aircraft and avionics equipment mechanics and
technicians repair and perform scheduled maintenance on airplanes and
helicopters. They also inspect airplanes and helicopters as required by
the Federal Aviation Administration. Typical education level: Postsecondary non-degree award Median hourly pay: $25.59
2. Construction and building inspector Job description: Construction and building inspectors ensure that
new construction, changes or repairs comply with local and national
building codes and ordinances, zoning regulations and contract
specifications. Typical education level: High school diploma or equivalent Median hourly pay: $25.18
3. Dietitian and nutritionist Job description: Dietitians and nutritionists are experts in food
and nutrition who advise people on what to eat in order to lead a
healthy lifestyle or reach a specific health-related goal. Typical education level: Bachelor’s degree Median hourly pay: $25.60
4. Editor Job description: Editors plan, review and revise content for
publication. An editor’s responsibilities vary with the employer and the
type and level of editorial position. Typical education level: Bachelor’s degree Median hourly pay: $24.75
5. Fire inspector and investigator Job description: Fire inspectors visit and inspect buildings and
other structures, such as sports arenas and shopping malls, to search
for fire hazards and to ensure that federal, state and local fire codes
are met. Fire investigators determine the origin and cause of fires by
searching the surrounding scene and collecting evidence. Typical education level: High school diploma or equivalent Median hourly pay: $25.11
6. Geological and petroleum technician Job description: Geological and petroleum technicians provide
support to scientists and engineers in exploring and extracting natural
resources, such as minerals, oil and natural gas. Typical education level: Associate degree Median hourly pay: $25.97
7. Human resources specialist Job description: HR specialists recruit, screen, interview and
place workers. They also may handle human resources work in a variety of
other areas, such as employee relations, payroll and benefits and
training. Typical education level: Bachelor’s degree Median hourly pay: $25.33
8. Property, real estate and community association manager Job description: Property, real estate and community association
managers handle the many aspects of residential, commercial or
industrial properties. They ensure the property looks nice, operates
smoothly and preserves its resale value. Typical education level: High school diploma or equivalent Median hourly pay: $24.75
9. School and career counselor Job description: School counselors help students develop social
skills and succeed in school. Career counselors assist people with
making career decisions by helping them choose a career or educational
program. Typical education level: Master’s degree Median hourly pay: $25.67
By John Smith, senior vice president of enterprise sales at CareerBuilder
December often becomes a transition month for job seekers. As the busy
holiday season approaches, calendars get filled with parties. Relatives
come into town for a visit. Children have a few weeks off from school
and need to be entertained. Plus, there's probably shopping to be done.
In addition to this jam-packed schedule, many job seekers believe the
myth that employers aren't hiring new workers until next year. As a
result, some job seekers decide to take a step back from sending out
résumés and attending networking events and instead focus on how they
will revise and improve their job search in 2012. You should always be
thinking about how to tweak your job search, but don't put everything on
hold until next year. Employers aren't.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics just announced
that 120,000 jobs were added in November, and the unemployment rate
fell to 8.6 percent. Last month, the BLS also reported that in October,
36 states and Washington, D.C., saw regional decreases in their
unemployment rates. In addition, Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales set
records this year, and the Conference Board recently reported
that consumer confidence is at its highest point in four months. The
economy continues to take incremental steps toward recovery, and
employers are eager to meet consumer demand now, not on Jan. 1.
Not only are companies not waiting to hire, many are currently hiring
in large volume. We found eight employers that are hiring at least 400
workers right now. If you're looking for a new job, take a few minutes
out of your hectic schedule and see if one of these companies is right
for you:
The
recent recession may have turned the job market on its head, but larger
economic factors have drastically changed the U.S. market over the last
century. The Industrial Revolution has all but eliminated once stable,
middle-class jobs that were commonplace for your great-grandparents
living in rural farmlands.
