Stable jobs for an unpredictable economy
The much-anticipated recession of 2023 has passed with fewer losses than expected, and job seekers can find solace in the positive projections for the economy and the stock market.
However, some concerns remain – namely, the role of artificial intelligence and its impact on the job market.
People in these jobs may be best positioned to ride out future economic instability.
Market Research Analyst
Median salary: $68,230
Education required: Bachelor’s degree
With their sharp analytic skills and knowledge of market conditions, market research analysts help a variety of companies and organizations make informed business decisions. Their skills are useful to companies looking to home in on target demographics and get a grasp on what consumers will pay for a product. Demand for market research analysts is expected to grow by 13.4% in the next 10 years.
Actuary
Median salary: $113,990
Education required: Bachelor’s degree
Actuaries use mathematics, statistics and financial theory to help businesses predict financial risk and uncertainty. They have a firm standing in the insurance industry, but more businesses, such as consulting firms and technology services, are beginning to find uses for these roles. Actuary job opportunities are projected to grow by 23% from 2022 to 2032.
Massage Therapist
Median salary: $49,860
Education required: Postsecondary nondegree award
Massage therapists are specially trained to reduce pain and stress in the body by applying pressure to tight muscles. They can specialize in a variety of treatments, including deep-tissue, acupressure, reflexology, orthopedics, sports massage and more. Massage therapist job opportunities are anticipated to grow 18.3% over the next decade.
Forensics Science Technician
Median salary: $63,740
Education required: Bachelor’s degree
Forensic science technicians can opt to do groundwork as crime scene investigators or lab work as criminalists. Areas of focus include entomology, anthropology, engineering and more. Demand in this field is expected to grow by 12.4% in the next 10 years.
Hearing Aid Specialist
Median salary: $59,020
Education required: High school diploma or equivalent
Hearing aid specialists are responsible for testing clients’ hearing loss and offering solutions that best fit their needs and lifestyles, as well as dispensing and fitting hearing aids accordingly. This field is expected to see a growth in demand of 14.7% in the next decade, and it’s worth noting that a college education is not required.
Electrician
Median salary: $60,240
Education required: High school diploma or equivalent
Electricians carry out and oversee the installation of electrical systems in buildings. Although they don’t need a college degree, they do require an understanding of wiring and circuit systems, which they can gain via a mandatory apprenticeship program. Demand for electricians is expected to grow by 6.5% between 2022 and 2032.
Speech-Language Pathologist
Median salary: $84,140
Education required: Master’s degree
Speech-language pathologists help people with speech, language or swallowing difficulties improve their conditions through evaluation and treatment. Many of these patients are children and babies, but they also include adults recovering from medical events, such as strokes. The need for speech-language pathologists is projected to grow by 19.3% in the next decade.
Sports Coach
Median salary: $44,890
Education required: Bachelor’s degree
Sport coaching comes with plenty of
responsibilities that may not be apparent from the sidelines. It's comparable
to teaching, with a focus on athleticism rather than academics, and the success
of every individual learner supports the success of the team as a whole.
Opportunities for aspiring sports coaches are expected to grow by 9.2% from
2022 to 2032.
Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselor
Median salary: $49,710
Education required: Bachelor’s degree
Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors play a pivotal role in helping those struggling with addiction to drugs or alcohol, an eating disorder or behavioral problem. They provide treatment to these individuals in a professional, yet supportive, environment. Demand for these positions is expected to increase by 18.4% in the next decade.
Operations Research Analyst
Median salary: $85,720
Education required: Bachelor’s degree
Operations research analysts help businesses and organizations operate more efficiently and cost-effectively through the use of a variety of advanced mathematical techniques. These include, but are not limited to, optimization, data mining, statistical analysis and mathematical modeling. The demand for workers in this field is projected to rise by 22.6% in the next 10 years.
Data Scientist
Median salary: $103,500
Education required: Bachelor’s degree
Data scientists use their extensive statistics, quantitative reasoning and programming skills to gather data. They are then responsible for contextualizing the data and explaining how it answers a broader question. The need for data scientists is expected to grow by 35.1% from 2022 to 2032.
Physician Assistant
Median salary: $126,010
Education required: Master’s degree
Physician assistants examine, diagnose and treat patients dealing with an array of health issues. Their responsibilities include assisting in surgeries, prescribing medication, conducting physical examinations and more. Job opportunities for physician assistants are expected to increase by 26.6% in the next 10 years.
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Median salary: $64,250
Education required: Associate degree
Occupational therapy assistants are crucial in helping those in any form of physical or mental recovery gain or regain skills necessary to restore their quality of life. They spend large amounts of time with their patients to ensure their recovery process goes smoothly and to help them manage daily tasks. Demand for occupational therapy assistants should grow by 24.2% in the next decade.
Physical Therapist Assistant
Median salary: $62,770
Education required: Associate degree
Physical therapist assistants prescribe plans of care for patients who have experienced physical trauma or damage to their bodies. This often includes manually maneuvering a patient’s body into different stretches, using equipment and machines or assigning their patients physical exercises. The need for physical therapist assistants is expected to grow by 26% from 2022 to 2032.
Medical and Health Services Manager
Median salary: $104,830
Education required: Bachelor’s degree
Medical and health services managers keep a variety of health care facilities, such as hospitals, nursing homes and group practices, running smoothly behind the scenes. They are typically detail-oriented planners, directors and coordinators with impressive analytic and organizational skills. Job opportunities for medical and health services managers are slated to increase by 28.4% in the next 10 years.
Information Security Analyst
Median salary: $112,000
Education required: Bachelor’s degree
Information security analysts serve as guards for an organization’s computer systems, protecting them from data breaches and cyberattacks. They install and maintain data encryption software, develop security standards, investigate data breaches and more. Demand for information security analysts is expected to grow by 31.6% in the next decade.
Software Developer
Median salary: $127,260
Education required: Bachelor’s degree
Software developers use their creative and technical skills to create computer apps and programs that consumers use daily. Responsibilities include writing and editing code, checking for bugs in software, and communicating with other developers, managers and clients. Opportunities for software developers are projected to grow by 25.7% from 2022 to 2032.
Veterinary Technologist and Technician
Median salary: $38,240
Education required: Associate degree
Veterinary technologists and technicians oversee the health and well-being of animal patients. This includes but is not limited to lab work, radiology, nursing care and surgery assistance. Job opportunities for aspiring veterinary technologists and technicians should increase by 20.5% in the next decade.
Statistician
Median salary: $98,920
Education required: Master’s degree
Statisticians collect and analyze data for a variety of fields, such as the environment, public safety, health care and sports. They are a crucial part of informed decision-making. Opportunities for statisticians are expected to grow by 31.8% in the next 10 years.
Nurse Practitioner
Median salary: $121,610
Education required: Master’s degree
Nurse practitioners are registered nurses with additional qualifications in specific patient populations, such as women’s health or pediatrics. Their levels of education allow them to take on extra work, like taking patient histories, performing physical exams, ordering labs and analyzing the results, prescribing medicines and authorizing treatments. In the next decade, the need for nurse practitioners should grow by 44.5%.
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