CareerBuilder and EMSI Create List of Best Jobs for 2014

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jobs print CareerBuilder and Economic Modeling Specialists International (EMSI) have compiled a list of 12 of the highest paying, fastest growing jobs for 2014. The list includes occupations that grew by at least 7 percent between 2010 and 2013 and are projected to increase in 2014 as well. Each job also falls within a higher-wage category of $22 per hour or more.

“More high-wage jobs will be created in 2014 which will, in turn, fuel the creation of jobs at lower pay levels,” said Matt Ferguson, CEO of CareerBuilder. “The challenge is many of these in-demand, skilled positions are in areas where companies are already experiencing a shortage of qualified labor. As a nation, we need to focus on reskilling workers of all ages and providing them with affordable education to catch up to labor demands in technology, healthcare and other key sectors.”

The top dozen jobs for 2014 include:

• Software developers, applications and systems software: added 104,348 jobs from 2010 to 2013 with median hourly earnings of $45.06.

• Market research analysts and marketing specialists: added 54,979 jobs from 2010 to 2013 with median hourly earnings of $29.10.

• Training and development specialists: added 18,042 jobs from 2010 to 2013 with median hourly earnings of $27.14.

• Financial analysts: added 17,060 jobs from 2010 to 2013 with median hourly earnings of $37.34.

• Physical therapists: added 14,011 jobs from 2010 to 2013 with median hourly earnings of $37.93.

• Web developers: added 13,364 jobs from 2010 to 2013 with median hourly earnings of $27.84.

• Logisticians added 11,897 jobs from 2010 to 2013 with median hourly earnings of $35.08.

• Database administrators: added 11,241 jobs from 2010 to 2013 with median hourly earnings of $37.39.

• Meeting, convention, and event planners: added 10,867 jobs from 2010 to 2013 with median hourly earnings of $22.23.

• Interpreters and translators: added 8,377 jobs from 2010 to 2013 with median hourly earnings of $22.39.

• Petroleum engineers: added 7,158 jobs from 2010 to 2013 with median hourly earnings of $63.67.

• Information security analysts: added 5,671 jobs from 2010 to 2013 with median hourly earnings of $41.62.

 

By Joshua Bjerke