We're seen many big
companies with massive laid-off these past few years. We're seen the
unemployment rate hit record low & remain at 5% range. Recently, we're
also seen the employment numbers continue to pick up as they did for the
last two quarters of 2005.
According to
the
U.S. Department of Labor
Bureau of Labor Statistics
(BLS) and many independent research firms note the job market will
continue to improve in many industries. Retail salesperson is still the
highest growing job that is projected to increase over 700,000 from now
till 2014,
according to the
U.S. Department of Labor
Bureau of Labor Statistics
(BLS).
These are some of the top growing occupations account for
more than 7 million new
jobs and about 40% of total job growth
over the next decade. These jobs require from
little training to higher degrees
of the industries. Here are
some of the top growing jobs
for 2006, as reported by the
U.S. Department of Labor
Bureau of Labor Statistics:
Retail Salesperson
What it pays: $22,880
Minimum training needed: Short-term on-the-job training
New jobs by 2014: 736,000
Registered Nurse
What it pays: $55,680
Minimum training needed: Associate degree
New jobs by 2014: 703,000
Postsecondary Teacher
What it pays: $62,032
Minimum training needed: Doctoral degree
New jobs by 2014: 524,000
Customer Service Rep
What it pays: $29,350
Minimum training needed: Moderate-term on-the-job
training
New jobs by 2014: 471,000
Combination Food Preparation and Serving Worker
What it pays: $17,850
Minimum training needed: Short-term on-the-job training
New jobs by 2014: 367,000
Nursing Aid, Orderly, Attendant
What it pays: $21,890
Minimum training needed: Postsecondary vocational award
New jobs by 2014: 325,000
General and Operations Manager
What it pays: $93,580
Minimum training needed: Bachelor's degree plus work
New jobs by 2014: 308,000
Elementary School Teacher
What it pays: $46,350
Minimum training needed: Bachelor's degree
New jobs by 2014: 265,000
Accountant and Auditor
What it pays: $57,160
Minimum training needed: Bachelor's degree
New jobs by 2014: 264,000
Hand Laborer and freight, stock and material mover
What it pays: $22,190
Minimum training needed: Short-term on-the-job training
New jobs by 2014: 248,000
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Worker
What it pays: $22,260
Minimum training needed: Short-term on-the-job training
New jobs by 2014: 230,000
Truck Driver, Heavy and Tractor Trailer
What it pays: $34,920
Minimum training needed: Moderate-term on-the-job
training
New jobs by 2014: 223,000
Computer Applications Software Engineer
What it pays: $78,570
Minimum training needed: Bachelor's degree
New jobs by 2014: 222,000
Maintenance and Repair Worker
What it pays: $32,290
Minimum training needed: Moderate-term on-the-job
training
New jobs by 2014: 202,000
Medical Assistant
What it pays: $25,860
Minimum training needed: Moderate-term on-the-job
training
New jobs by 2014: 202,000
Sales Representative, Wholesale and Manufacturing
What it pays: $54,500
Minimum training needed: Moderate-term on-the-job
training
New jobs by 2014: 187,000
Carpenter
What it pays: $38,250
Minimum training needed: Long-term on-the-job training
New jobs by 2014: 186,000
Teacher Assistant
What it pays: $20,750
Minimum training needed: Short-term on-the-job training
New jobs by 2014: 183,000
*All earnings are averages 2005
U.S. Department of Labor
Bureau of Labor Statistics information
