Utah Job Information
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Hot Jobs in the U.S.
30 occupations with expected job growth of 10%+ over the next ten years (according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics):
Information from MSN Careers, view the entire article here.
1. Registered Nurses
Average annual salary: $59,730
Employment change: 587,000 new jobs; 23 percent growth
2. Retail salespeople
Average annual salary: $23,940
Employment change: 557,000 new jobs; 12 percent growth
3. Customer service representatives
Average annual salary: $30,400
Employment change: 545,000 new jobs; 25 percent growth
4. Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food
Average annual salary: $15,930
Employment change: 452,000 new jobs; 18 percent growth
5. Office clerks, general
Average annual salary: $25,200
Employment change: 404,000 new jobs; 13 percent growth
6. Personal and home care aides
Average annual salary: $18,180
Employment change: 389,000 new jobs; 51 percent growth
7. Home health aides
Average annual salary: $20,100
Employment change: 384,000 new jobs; 49 percent growth
8. Postsecondary teachers
Average annual salary: $56,120
Employment change: 382,000 new jobs; 23 percent growth
9. Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners
Average annual salary: $21,730
Employment change: 345,000 new jobs; 14 percent growth
10. Nursing aides, orderlies and attendants
Average annual salary: $22,960
Employment change: 264,000 new jobs; 18 percent growth
11. Bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks
Average annual salary: $31,780
Employment change: 264,000 new jobs; 12 percent growth
12. Waiters and waitresses
Average annual salary: $17,190
Employment change: 255,000 new jobs; 11 percent growth
13. Childcare workers
Average annual salary: $18,820
Employment change: 248,000 new jobs; 18 percent growth
14. Executive secretaries and administrative assistants
Average annual salary: $39,160
Employment change: 239,000 new jobs; 15 percent growth
15. Computer software engineers, applications
Average annual salary: $82,000
Employment change: 226,000 new jobs; 45 percent growth
16. Accountants and auditors
Average annual salary: $60,670
Employment change: 226,000 new jobs; 18 percent growth
17. Landscaping and groundskeeping workers
Average annual salary: $23,010
Employment change: 221,000 new jobs; 18 percent growth
18. Elementary school teachers, except special education
Average annual salary: $48,700
Employment change: 209,000 new jobs; 14 percent growth
19. Receptionists and information clerks
Average annual salary: $23,810
Employment change: 202,000 new jobs; 17 percent growth
20. Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer
Average annual salary: $36,320
Employment change: 193,000 new jobs; 10 percent growth
21. Maids and housekeeping cleaners
Average annual salary: $18,700
Employment change: 186,000 new jobs; 13 percent growth
22. Security guards
Average annual salary: $23,620 Employment change: 175,000 new jobs; 17 percent growth
23. Carpenters
Average annual salary: $39,930
Employment change: 150,000 new jobs; 10 percent growth
24. Management analysts
Average annual salary: $77,720
Employment change: 149,000 new jobs; 22 percent growth
25. Medical assistants
Average annual salary: $27,190
Employment change: 148,000 new jobs; 35 percent growth
26. Computer systems analysts
Average annual salary: $72,230
Employment change: 146,000 new jobs; 29 percent growth
27. Maintenance and repair workers, general
Average annual salary: $33,510
Employment change: 140,000 new jobs; 10 percent growth
28. Network systems and data communication analysts
Average annual salary: $67,460
Employment change: 140,000 new jobs; 53 percent growth
29. Food preparation worker
Average annual salary: $18,480
Employment change: 138,000 new jobs; 15 percent growth
30. Teacher assistants
Average annual salary: $21,860
Employment change: 137,000 new jobs; 10 percent growth
Salary information from the latest (May 2006) Occupational Employment Statistics, BLS
