See original article on careerbuilder.com here.
If you’re looking for a new job in 2016 and aren’t sure where to start, you’re in luck. CareerBuilder — in partnership with Economic Modeling Specialists Intl.— has put together a list of jobs that require a college degree as well as jobs that don’t, so you can have a starting point for your job search.
According to Matt Ferguson, CEO of CareerBuilder and co-author of “The Talent Equation:” “For over 100 occupations in the U.S., there is far more job posting activity than hiring month to month. While many of these jobs are in the technology and health care sectors, there are also plenty of opportunities in areas such as marketing, sales and transportation.”
So if you have a college degree, take a look at these occupations that are in demand:
Occupation | Average Monthly Unique Job Postings | Average Monthly Hires | Gap Between Postings and Hires | Job Growth 2010-2015 | Total Employment in 2015 | Median Hourly Earnings |
Registered Nurses | 296,631 | 97,549 | 199,082 | 171,097 | 2,776,836 | $32.04 |
Software Developers, Applications | 114,921 | 31,272 | 83,649 | 126,277 | 727,753 | $45.92 |
Marketing Managers | 91,630 | 8,447 | 83,183 | 23,692 | 193,619 | $61.12 |
Sales Managers | 70,558 | 17,750 | 52,808 | 35,399 | 370,648 | $53.20 |
Medical and Health Services Managers | 63,683 | 11,850 | 51,833 | 26,080 | 321,961 | $44.62 |
Network and Computer Systems Administrators | 69,636 | 18,568 | 51,068 | 36,640 | 381,001 | $36.44 |
Industrial Engineers | 55,264 | 7,985 | 47,279 | 25,426 | 244,225 | $39.18 |
Computer Systems Analysts | 71,555 | 24,703 | 46,852 | 87,023 | 556,922 | $39.76 |
Web Developers | 52,431 | 6,641 | 45,790 | 22,282 | 130,161 | $30.52 |
Financial Managers | 63,157 | 23,251 | 39,906 | 37,458 | 542,618 | $55.44 |
Physical Therapists | 49,712 | 10,001 | 39,711 | 27,473 | 210,377 | $39.61 |
Pharmacists | 44,738 | 13,202 | 31,536 | 14,591 | 296,530 | $58.15 |
Accountants and Auditors | 103,868 | 75,968 | 27,900 | 133,042 | 1,278,617 | $31.70 |
Information Security Analysts | 31,059 | 3,547 | 27,512 | 15,180 | 85,133 | $42.74 |
Occupational Therapists | 31,546 | 5,474 | 26,072 | 11,952 | 114,897 | $37.89 |
Speech-Language Pathologists | 27,789 | 5,379 | 22,410 | 9,641 | 128,692 | $34.40 |
Computer and Information Systems Managers | 35,758 | 14,001 | 21,758 | 42,942 | 347,810 | $61.37 |
Mechanical Engineers | 28,033 | 9,920 | 18,113 | 28,646 | 280,416 | $39.93 |
Human Resources Managers | 23,231 | 5,916 | 17,315 | 14,218 | 124,618 | $49.41 |
Don’t have a college education? That’s OK. There are still some occupations that could be a good fit for you that don’t require a college degree. Here are some of the top ones to take a look at (but keep in mind that some of them may require additional training after high school).
Occupation | Average Monthly Unique Job Postings | Average Monthly Hires | Gap Between Postings and Hires | Job Growth 2010-2015 | Total Employment in 2015 | Median Hourly Earnings |
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 1,091,024 | 106,355 | 984,669 | 208,932 | 1,695,977 | $19.00 |
Food Service Managers | 52,132 | 18,724 | 33,408 | 24,690 | 203,311 | $23.34 |
Computer User Support Specialists | 63,533 | 32,596 | 30,937 | 85,324 | 645,478 | $22.89 |
Insurance Sales Agents | 40,909 | 22,075 | 18,834 | 69,125 | 635,431 | $23.01 |
Medical Records and Health Information Technicians | 21,505 | 7,609 | 13,896 | 15,456 | 194,723 | $17.26 |
Surgical Technologists | 10,864 | 3,150 | 7,714 | 11,186 | 103,054 | $20.84 |
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists | 19,074 | 13,427 | 5,647 | 25,434 | 252,286 | $20.98 |
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | 10,118 | 5,048 | 5,070 | 10,454 | 111,859 | $41.06 |
Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products | 16,647 | 11,973 | 4,674 | 19,003 | 300,486 | $29.32 |
Medical Secretaries | 23,893 | 20,786 | 3,107 | 74,124 | 550,716 | $15.50 |
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers | 12,271 | 9,330 | 2,941 | 15,486 | 179,689 | $26.09 |
Lodging Managers | 4,505 | 2,605 | 1,900 | 2,519 | 32,300 | $22.93 |
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators | 10,052 | 9,409 | 643 | 12,896 | 278,596 | $29.91 |