Hot Jobs in High Demand to 2018
Federal Projections of Fastest Growing Jobs to 2018
- Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts
- Personal and Home Care Aides
- Home Health Aides (HHAs)
- Computer Software Applications Engineers
- Veterinary Techs
- Personal Financial Advisors
- Makeup Artists–Theatrical and Performance Arts, including media
- Medical Assistants
- Veterinarians
- Counselors for Substance Abuse & Behavioral Disorders
- Skin Care Specialists–including medical
- Financial Analysts
- Social and Human Service Assistants
- Gaming Surveillance Officers and Gaming Investigators
- Physical Therapist Assistants
Federal Projections for "Most Job Openings" Expected to 2018
- Registered Nurses (RNs)
- Retail Salespersons
- Customer Service Representatives
- All Food Preparation & Service
- Office Clerks
- Personal & Home Care Aides
- Home Health Aides (HHAs)
- Postsecondary Teachers
- Janitors and Cleaners, except Housekeepers
- Nursing Aides & Orderlies
- Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks
- Waitstaff
- Child Care Workers
- Executive Secretaries & Administrative Assistants
- Computer Software Applications Engineers
(Bolded titles appear on both lists.)
Top Cities for Selected Hot Jobs
The following list includes current cities in which the significantly largest number of top jobs are listed:
Oil Boom–Oil and Natural Gas
- Williston and New Town, North Dakota; Eastern Ohio & Pennsylvania
Healthcare
- Physical Therapists–San Antonio, Texas & Jacksonville, Florida (tie)
- Occupational Therapists–Memphis, Tennessee & Jacksonville, Florida (tie)
- Registered Nurses (RNs)–San Antonio and Houston, Texas
- Physician or Doctor–New York City; Dallas and Houston, Texas: 1) Family Practice, 2) Internal Medicine
Management
- Managers and Assistant Managers–New York City, Houston, Washington DC, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, others
- Restaurant General Managers–Houston & San Antonio, Texas; Birmingham, Alabama; Los Angeles, California; Las Vegas, Nevada
Sales
- Independent Beauty Consultants (contractors)–New York City
- Avon ISRs–New York City and Anchorage Alaska (tie)
- Sales Associates/Salespersons–New York City, Houston
- Sales Managers–New York City, Houston, Chicago
- Retail Sales Consultants–New York City and Houston
- Sales Representatives–New York City, Chicago, Houston; Charlotte, NC; Atlanta, Georgia
Tax Preparation
- Tax Professionals–New York City
US National Job Trends Since the Great Recession
SimplyHired.com & Indeed.com job search engines spider the web and collect all American posted job openings 24/7. Subtracting overlap between the two engines, as many as nine million jobs at once appeared in October 2014. Truck driving jobs alone increased to over one million openings in 2014 and remained steady through 2016.
Nine Million Jobs
In August 2015, the USA showed listings for over 9,000,000 job openings in the nation, including 1,000,000 jobs in truck driving.
Timeline: 4, 5, 6, 9 Million Jobs and Increasing from 2009 - 2014
2008-2010: with travel and vacations increasing, job listings rose until July '08, then fell after the 2008 Christmas and holiday season. However, job listings increased to February '09, leveled out, and continued to fluctuate around that level, increasing again for 6 months in 2010. Certain cites and regions continued to experience increases in job listings: in Texas, a good example of economic health, job listings increased by 200,000 across the Internet just from March to mid-July 2011, and this was after the usual summer jobs were filled.
2011: At any given time In March 2011, USA enjoyed about 5.5 million jobs actively listed on Internet job search postings and on recruiters' sites, employers' websites, and county jobs services sites. (Note: some jobs are not advertised on the Internet and other, hidden job markets are harder to uncover.)
2012: Spring 2012 saw a reduction in job openings listed on Internet sites with a total of 4 million openings per day.
2013 and on: However, the numbers rose again. After 2013, over 6 million jobs were usually available in the US and that number is projected to increase through 2016.
2014: Advertised American jobs across the Internet remained between 8 and 9 million openings from January to September, climbing to a sustained nine-million-plus in September through the end of the year during seasonal winter holiday hiring and special programs for hiring US Military Veterans.
Source Article: Increase in Year-Round, Full-Time Employment
- TIME.com: 2014 -- The Poverty Rate Just Declined for the First Time Since 2006
The percentage of Americans living in poverty declined year-over-year for the first time since 2006, according to a new report released by the United States Census Bureau on Tuesday.
From January 2015 to April 2015, the list of high-demand jobs in the USA remained the same as for 2014, with Truck Drivers rising above Restaurant Jobs.
High Demand Jobs from December 2013 - December 2016
The following job titles listed below were consistently highest in demand from December 2013 - December 2014. The number of positions advertised rose to a fluctuating 8 to 9 million from January to September of 2014 and stabilized at the high end of the range in July - August 2015.
From January 2015 to April 2015, the list remained the same, with Truck Driving rising above Restaurant Jobs, with approximately 5.2 million openings advertised overall.
- Engineers - Especially Software Engineers
- Registered Nurses
- Physicians
- Restaurant Jobs
- Truck Drivers
- Warehouse Jobs
- Physical Therapists and Assistants
- Retail Managers and Assistants
- Occupational Therapists and Assistants
- Customer Service Representatives
- Project Managers
- Salespeople
- Sales Representatives
- Certified Nursing Assistants and Health Aides
High Demand Jobs in April 2012
Out of 4.3 million job openings across all Internet sites, the following were the highest in demand. Hiring had increased and new job creation had declined somewhat.
- Physical Therapists and Assistants - These positions remained at the top of the list until well into 2013, when they were replaced in demand by Truck Driving positions.
- Trucking and Transportation–Company Drivers & Owner Operators
- Occupational Therapists and Assistants
- Retail Store Managers and Assistants
- Business and Finance Analysts
- Sales Representatives–Wholesale and Retail
- Customer Service Representative
- Project Manager
- Registered Nurses (RN licensed)
- Software Engineers
- IT Systems Engineers and Network Engineers
- Events Specialists
- Mechanical Engineers
- Restaurant Managers and Assistant Managers
- Fast Food and Casual Dining Crew
High Demand Jobs of August 2011 - January 2012
This period of time found a consistent 5 million jobs advertised in the USA.
- Physical Therapists
- Occupational Therapists
- Assistant Managers
- Registered Nurses–Licensed RNs
- Crew Positions–Casual Dining and Fast Food
- Salespeople
- Shift Supervisors–Food and Other Industries
- Cashiers/Sales Clerks
- Customer Service Jobs
- Pharmacy Technicians
- Merchandisers
- Event Specialists
- General Managers
- Photo Lab Supervisors
- Project Managers–IT
Top 10 Job Titles in March 2011
A full 5,000,000 jobs advertisements for different jobs existed during this month. The jobs offering the largest number of ads were:
- Physical Therapists
- Pizza Hut Shift Managers, General and Assistant Managers, Crew
- Occupational Therapists
- "Business Opportunities" like AVON Independent Sales Representatives
- IT Project Managers
- Assistant Managers
- Crew–Dining, other than Pizza Hut
- Retail Salespeople and Cashiers
- Shift Supervisors–Dining, other than Pizza Hut
- Registered Nurses (RNs)
Many of these jobs entail working in casual, dining, or self-employment types of programs. Sales and healthcare are still hiring workers.
Top 15 Jobs in November 2010
Near the end of The Great Recession, about 4,000,000 jobs were advertised in America in online sources.
- Physical Therapists
- Tax Professionals–CPAs, assistants, and others
- "Business Opportunities"–Independent Beauty Consultants–contractor positions
- Assistant Managers–retail and other
- Occupational Therapists
- UPS Seasonal Drivers
- Salespeople
- Cashiers–seasonal and permanent
- Sales Representatives
- Family Practice Physicians
- Store Managers–retail
- Registered Nurses (RNs)
- Customer Service Reps
- Restaurant/Food Service Crew and Shift Supervisors
- Physical Therapy Assistants
Nearly half of the top job listings were in Healthcare. Others seem to have been in retail sales, service, and dining, all part of business and sales.
Top 15 Job Listings for Spring/Summer 2009
Four Industry Sectors Contain the Most Jobs
The most jobs listings are in sales categories. The second greatest number of job openings are listed in healthcare, with the third highest being in management of some sort, whether retail, food service, or some other industry.
The last entry is a single listing category for tax preparation that would include accounting professions. (Forensic Accounting is becoming a growing industry sector in the 21st century in light of several financial scandals in the nation and the need to better control finances and eliminate waste.)
In 2009, an increase in tax preparation services occurred, because of such events and problematic or overwhelming situations as 1) amended tax returns for larger deductions and refunds, 2) catch-up of un-filed tax returns, and 3) tax audits and related matters.
Why Projections Change
Employment trends and actual job listings differ by state and by metropolitan area within the US States.
Federal projections for future jobs are produced by government statisticians and analysts for a decade at a time, such as 2004-2014 and 2006-2016, and there is some time overlap as well as differences in job projections that arise with the emergence of new industries and new occupations. Some jobs essentially go out of existence and new jobs are offered as technologies advance.
Overlapping decades provide a background for adjusting trends to other important factors that may include increasing or decreasing populations and other elements. The recession of 2008-2009 had some effect upon job listing trends, as did the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funding. Employment trends can change rapidly so it is wise to read business and employment projection news.
The state of Texas experienced a small increase in its unemployment rate overall in June, 2009, but several cities remained at around 5-6% while the nation topped over 10% unemployment during the same time. See a market-by-market review at Texas Job Markets.
United States Recovery Is Evident
- Reuters: March 29, 2015. New US Federal Chairperson Janet Yellen announced on March 27 that the Central Bank will raise borrowing costs, but also that continued improvement of the labor market would be a deciding factor. http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/03/29/us-global-economy-idUSKBN0MP06Q20150329
- NASDAQ: September 8, 2014. US Jobless Claims at Second-Lowest Level in 14 Years. Companies aren't laying off as many people these days because the economy is growing and payrolls are already lean. http://www.nasdaq.com/article/us-jobless-claims-at-secondlowest-level-in-14-yearsupdate-20140918-00672
- Autumn 2013: NEW YORK–General Motors announced it was investing US $2.6 billion more in its US business, an investment the automaker said would add or safeguard 4,000 jobs. "We are doing this because we are confident about demand for our..."
- The Irish Times: Strong jobs data eases fears about US economy's health
Robust US jobs data eased fears about the health of the global economy and prompted a bounce-back in commodity prices after a frantic sell-off the day before.
This article is accurate and true to the best of the author’s knowledge. Content is for informational or entertainment purposes only and does not substitute for personal counsel or professional advice in business, financial, legal, or technical matters.
Questions & Answers
© 2009 Patty Inglish MS
Comments, Additions, and Job News
AUTHOR@aesta1 - I agree with you many times over. High school and college counselors need to inform themselves of near-future and long term job trends. Thanks for commenting and if you have anything you;d like researched for the students, I'll do a Hub about it.
In-demand jobs do reflect the change taking place in society. It is interesting. I hope high school career counsellors are busy sharing this information to students.
Brilliant information, thanks for compiling and presenting it so well!
Hey thanks a ton for such an insightful article.
Good stuff. Relevant today just as much as back then.
Thank you Patty Inglish, MS , yes I agree that it does take a "dedicated driver", the service could be used in many communities and it is also very fulfilling to be able to provide custom catered service, as no two clients are the same.
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I shared your Hub on your service that takes the place of a "dedicated driver." The service could be useful in many communities.
Thank-you Patty Inglish MS, I hope I do too, I'm still learning to navigate around and learn "how to bring traffic' to my Hub ? Is there no one interested in the Job I do? Lol
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I hope that you will enjoy writing at Hubpages. There's always something new!
Thank-you for your feedback, Patty Inglish, MS ! Much appreciated!
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I agree with you in your hope for more growth and for highlighting of good jobs that no one knows about. Thanks, b-ageless!
Very interesting reading. I find the type of Job that I do very rewarding, but most people don't even know that we exist, hoping to see Growth by 2016!
im planning to get a nice course then i plan to get a BS psychology is it indemand.. this year until 2019 and so on..
Interesting! Cheers for writing this hub, man. Voted up :)
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Thanks very much!
Amazing information here. What a cool Hub!
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I agree - too many roads in disrepair and they cause haards. I saw more than one truck overturned yesterday because of potholes and such!
Hello,
Still looking for a job but I have noticed a pickup in the number of semi trucks on the interstates. We still need to invest majorly in out transportation infrastructure.
it is veary use ful
thanks for your given information,i was really exciting about this job details,but i need the information about IT job vacancies in the year of 2016 and i need the details about IT job demands.sir.......
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Thanks for reading and I wish you every success in your career. Watch for changes in years 2012 - 2014 in the expanding aerospace industry as well as bioengineering.
This information has proven very useful for it has given me an insight into the future in business studies. This has helped me considerably to deeply think about what business studies course I would like to peruse in university, thanks jack
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Thanks for the information. Certainly as the population increases, we'll need more people in these jobs.
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With the growth of private space flight since July 4, 2011 you will see an upsurge in Software Engineer jobs as well.
Thanks for the post but i was typically looking for software engineer jobs.
hello every one looking for a job now.
Very helpful as I look for a career change.
HI! such a useful information,..this could be a big help to people,especially those students who want to find job after graduating
bet today was my lucky day, because i have been looking for something educative like this but i have never found one.am about to join college and i didn't know whether to study medicine or B.A. THANK YOU AND KEEP UP
Very interesting. I am an office service clerk in Houston, TX for a wealth management co. and freelance writer. Do you know of good links as I plan to relocate sometime in the future.
its good that my course now is PT its in demand !
Its is good to see occupational therapy (OT) has made it into the list as well. We do provide essential health care services to a wide population of people and diagnosis; we get them back to doing what they love to do!!!
impressive list of possible jobs. i've been looking for a job as a park ranger, but didn't see that in this list.
I never see hospitality sales or catering jobs. All hotels have 1-10 or more sales and catering professionals. Check out available jobs at hcareers.com Hotel sales people sell guest room blocks and meeting and banquet space to event planners and travel managers. I work at Hilton and enjoy it a lot. You can start with an online certificate at ecornell.com or aprinda.com
Great ideas. I hope the economy really recovers.
This is really useful information. I am currently taking some classes to go into sales.
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Managers and Asst. Managers as well as crew are needed in many US States for Pizza Hut, Taco Bell and to a lesser extent KFC. Some franchse owners own all three, though.
I've noticed that some Pizza Huts are remodeling, expanding and adding additional tables inside, with big screen TVs.
Pizza Hut shift managers? Is it just a flourishing franchise?
Really good hub-thanks for posting!
Good job, you have provided useful information and guidance to many people. Congrats.
Are Surgical Techs and Lab Techs in high demand? I am looking into these.
very nice info.i got a lot of ideas
so?? IT is indemand.. but in the field of data communication analyst.. thanks for the information.. because i need to know what's will i concentrate in the field og IT
I did not really expect PT to be on the top of the list but it's good that a couple of the healthcare related professions are getting on the top list again.
Thanks so much...physical therapy is a great occupation and it really helps people in a very great way...
is there a demand job for any green related jobs?
Quite analytical, there is always high demand for nurses any time any day, I feel like changing my career ... lol
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Finance Professionals tackle a lot of different aspects of investment, insurance, and other financial product-services; so get to know as many types of procutes and services as you can. The fastest growing cities in each of teh United States are suburbs that are near big cities that have a growing need for finance people through 2018 or 2020. I've done Hubs on some of them (search "jobs" and fastest growing." NYC is the biggest spot, but there are many others. You might need to mvoe to a job. People in their 30s now will be looking increasingly for portfolios to finance their retirement and this makes the profession viable. Some businesses are growing fast in America and will be looking for financial products.
Remember that McDonalds has made and likely still makes its most money from real estate deals, requiring finance services.
What I'm worried about is the role of financial professionals (portfolio managers, stock traders, etc.) and the demand for them right now and in the future. Like a lot of opportunistic people, I chose to major in finance at university right now because of the changing economic conditions. What do you think of the outlook for people such as myself?
These are great data, btw. Very helpful :)
Great article, I wonder when we will see the 'work at home' revolution, I live in Australia, we have been relatively shielded with unemployment at 5%. However studies are showing that peoples perceptions have changed, after tightening our belkts and even having reduced working hours many people are prefering to sacrifice career over lifestyle. Dexter http://careersassistant.com
Thanks for the information. I feel people should not be afraid to make a career shift if they are not happy or if their present job does not meet financial needs. It may take going back to school, but it may be well worth it.
The medical field is experiencing a bubble right now. 8 out of the top 10 jobs are medical. This is bound to crash. Govt healthcare reform will probably be the cause. It seems however, that sales jobs will always be needed. In the end, a company/person has to sell something to generate revenue.
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Thanks, I'll look into that this weekend and update my Cleveland Jobs Hub. Great to hear from you.
You don't mention Cleveland, but we are seeing hiring here in the nursing and physical therapy field too with so many medical facilities here. Medical seems to be the one general field that is growing here right now. Really thorough info. :)
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Right, not overall. However, some cities are recovering and others were bothered very little by recession.
As the workforce is laid off, there has to be a point when the flow slows down, but it doesn't mean that things are getting better, does it?
Great hub with alot of good information on it. People have top look at future proofing themselves and some of the industries and services we have now will not be needed in the future I am sure. The good thing is there will be new things coming into the job markets all the time you just have to look to see the trends change.
Very informative. There are some things we just cannot live without, hence the job market in the medical and public services areas.
Real estate is a great career with incredible opportunities. The average Realtor is 53 years old and does not connect with the average home buyer who is 31. It is a wide open markert in the new real estate economy.
Interesting information. I look forward to seeing how this projection plays out in the future.
you are really a business expert
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San Francisco County, for one place! Check out my 2 Hubs on Treasure Island in San Francisco for the info.
where is all the construction work?
If it wasn't for construction workers and truck drivers
no one would have a place to work at!
Hey Patty, Thanks for the informative hubpage. I would like working for you I think. Are you hiring?
I am very talented and very diverse. Do you offer a relocation package and hiring bonus?
I can start today! Very nice informational hub! Enjoyed looking it over.
Patty, your articles on the job market are extremely comprehensive and valuable for folks in the job market. Thanks for continuing to update this hubpage with recent articles. I imagine your projections about the job market through 2016 could be especially valuable for students who are currently choosing their major.
I wasn't aware of these facts. Thanks for this informative article. I think this article is going to help million of people.
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Updated November 12, '09. Thanks!
That's interesting, I wanted to be a physical therapist for a long time before I switched up my major freshman year.
Excellent article! It's good to finally see lists that include all education levels.
Your article was a very good marketing analysis of job prospecting. The key is going to be college degree, or advance training with some kind of certification. Teaching will always be a good field to go into. Medical profession is growing because people will always be ill with some kind of disease.
Nice to know HHA's are on the list, I am one and also a CNA (certified nurse assistant).
Nice list, That can be give a direction to youngster so they can see the demand here and can follow that path,To get a good high paying job early. Good Hub :)
All of this is very interesting, for sure. I'm passing it along to my confused nieces abd nephews!
It's always good to know what the trends will be in order to prepare future personal decisions. The information you have given us is valuable! Thanks.
It seems funny that there are so many jobs advertising on the web, yet our unemployment rate is so high. It almost seems like the employers are taking their own sweet time to find the best people they can find. Thanks.
nothing there for aviation , hope I'm not getting into the wrong field. Almost 100k for my schoool, better be able to get a job afterward.
These reports are great I need to plan for my future and some sort of direction is good. Thanks for the info.
I was surprised to see Assistant Managers listed in the top 15. With the retail markets seeing little growth compared to projected revenue sales and last year figures.
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Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts appear on the list at #1. Administrators may yet be within the top 25; I suspect that they are.
I'm surprised nothing was listed in terms of computer network administrators . . . maybe I missed it. Nice comprehensive list.
great hubs patty its very helpful
excellent insights.great work.thanks.
Great hub. Thank you for this informative Hub.
Nice info.Nice to see you here.
Its quite interesting to see Software Application Engineers are still in the top notch positions...
Great post Patty! This is a very good outlook on what might be a good choice in careers or for study purposes.
You went above and beyond with this list. Great stuff you have here....
The Tax professionals/tax preparers one interested me, but now that I think about it, I can see how that would be a very necessary part of the economy.
1) All of the lost jobs & income & the government is going to have no choice but to start auditing more because of their lost revenues via less taxes.
2) Because of #1 - people should make a point of being VERY careful about their taxes & make sure they do them the right way.
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It's listed under jobs in online job engines and offers more openings than some paycheck jobs, so it's included. In fact,more and more employment may become freelance and independent contractor, so the very nature of "job" is changing and must be accepted.
I saw
6. AVON Independent Sales Representatives
And I thought, "hey, I didn't expect to see that there", but then it's obvious. These aren't jobs, they are opportunities for people to start their own business and so recruitment to these will have escalated over the last 18 months. They're advertising anywhere and everywhere they can because more people are prepared to give it a go, so it makes sense that any company like this is advertising more in a downturn.
It's not a "job" job, so shouldn't really show up imho.
Good post. A lot of info there
Great Job, Gentleman!
Nearly 2.8 Million Jobs Available
Excellent Hub. This info is very insightful and useful for anyone (high school & beyond).
in seven years i can finally get a real job.
good for me, I'm going to school for psychology. The average person unfortunately will not understand the rest of this text unless they also have a degree in psychology. To do the love of some of them is not the love of all of them. Fraud or skinner(b the be for them) if that is for them. Humanistic vs behaviorist (s of d) very informative! sight!
Hi Patty, thanks for your info for such a great analysis....i think health care might be the hottest industry for this new century and it seems to be growing in the next 5 or 10 years time..
I think these holds good to India as well and all the other countries too.
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