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30 Growing Occupations For The Next Decade

CR Staff - May 24, 2023

30 Growing Occupations For The Next Decade
Financial managers oversee the financial side of a business. Credit: Shutterstock

4. Financial Managers

A financial manager may be in the executive position as the Chief Financial Officer or they could simply lead lower-level accountants in a corporation. The median salary for this position is $127,990.

30 Growing Occupations For The Next Decade
Analyzing the financial health of a business is a big responsibility. Credit: Shutterstock

In 2018, there were 653,600 jobs for financial managers. The Bureau of Labor Statistics projected that there will be 758,300 jobs in the field by 2028. This is an additional 104,700 jobs over a 10-year period.

30 Growing Occupations For The Next Decade
Operations managers oversee other managers in a business. Credit: Shutterstock

3. General & Operations Managers

Unlike the management positions we’ve mentioned already on this list, a General Manager or an Operations Manager is often one step up from a regular manager. For example, there may be a manager in the store of a town, and a general manager overseeing every store in the county or state. This is a lot of responsibility, and their salary is usually an average of $100,930 per year because of that fact.

30 Growing Occupations For The Next Decade
A general manager is often in charge of a district. Credit: Shutterstock

In 2018, there were 2,376,400 jobs for general and operations managers. The Bureau of Labor Statistics projected that there will be 2,541,400 jobs in the field by 2028. This is an additional 165,000 jobs over a 10-year period.

30 Growing Occupations For The Next Decade
App developers design apps for smartphones and tablets. Credit: Shutterstock

2. Application Software Developers

Nearly everyone has used an app on their smartphone or tablet. There is definitely a growing need for people who know how to code application software. The median salary for an app developer is $103,620 per year.

30 Growing Occupations For The Next Decade
App developers use both design and coding skills. Credit: Shutterstock

In 2018, there were 944,200 jobs for application software developers. The Bureau of Labor Statistics projected that there will be 1,185,700 jobs in the field by 2028. This is an additional 241,500 jobs over a 10-year period.

30 Growing Occupations For The Next Decade
There is a growing need for registered nurses in the medical industry. Credit: Shutterstock

1. Registered Nurses

Last and certainly not least, the number one growing job in the United States are registered nurses. Their median salary is $71,730.

30 Growing Occupations For The Next Decade
Registered Nurses have to study for several years in college. Credit: Shutterstock

In 2018, there were 3,059,800 jobs for management analysts. The Bureau of Labor Statistics projected that there will be 3,431,300 jobs in the field by 2028. This is an additional 371,500 jobs over a 10-year period.

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