Best Jobs of the Future
The coronavirus pandemic has had a major impact on employment in nearly every industry. However, the future of work is still looking pretty bright for medical and tech jobs, based on data and projections.
The Business Insider, using employment projection and wage data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, found five jobs that are poised to enjoy healthy employment growth over the next 10 years.
10. Project management specialists and business operations specialists
Projected new positions between 2019 and 2029: 79,800
Median annual earnings in 2020: $77,420
Typical educational requirements: Bachelor’s degree
9. Computer and information systems managers
Projected new positions between 2019 and 2029: 48,100
Median annual earnings in 2020: $151,150
Typical educational requirements: Bachelor’s degree
8. Management analysts
Projected new positions between 2019 and 2029: 93,800
Median annual earnings in 2020: $87,660
Typical educational requirements: Bachelor’s degree
7. Market research analysts and marketing specialists
Projected new positions between 2019 and 2029: 130,300
Median annual earnings in 2020: $65,810
Typical educational requirements: Bachelor’s degree
6. Nurse practitioners
Projected new positions between 2019 and 2029: 110,700
Median annual earnings in 2020: $111,680
Typical educational requirements: Master’s degree
5. Medical and health services managers
Projected new positions between 2019 and 2029: 133,200
Median annual earnings in 2020: $104,280
Typical educational requirements: Bachelor’s degree
4. Financial managers
Projected new positions between 2019 and 2029: 108,100
Median annual earnings in 2020: $134,180
Typical educational requirements: Bachelor’s degree
3. General and operations managers
Projected new positions between 2019 and 2029: 143,800
Median annual earnings in 2020: $103,650
Typical educational requirements: Bachelor’s degree
2. Registered nurses
Projected new positions between 2019 and 2029: 221,900
Median annual earnings in 2020: $75,330
Typical educational requirements: Bachelor’s degree
1. Software developers and software quality assurance analysts and testers
Projected new positions between 2019 and 2029: 316,000
Median annual earnings in 2020: $110,140
Typical educational requirements: Bachelor’s degree
