CareerBuilder and EMSI Release Best Jobs for 2014

CHICAGO, Dec. 12, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Is finding a new job one of your New Year's resolutions?  CareerBuilder and Economic Modeling Specialists Intl. (EMSI) compiled a dozen hot jobs that are not only growing, but pay well too.  The list was based on occupations that grew 7 percent or more from 2010 to 2013, are projected to increase in 2014, and fall within a higher-wage category of $22 per hour or more.¹ 

"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 and co-author of The Talent Equation.  "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."

Among high-wage jobs to watch out for in the New Year are:

1)      Software Developers, Applications and Systems Software

• Total employment in 2013: 1,042,402 jobs
• Added 104,348 jobs from 2010-2013, up 11 percent
• Median hourly earnings: $45.06

2)      Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists

• Total employment in 2013: 438,095 jobs
• Added 54,979 jobs from 2010-2013, up 14 percent
• Median hourly earnings: $29.10

3)      Training and Development Specialists

• Total employment in 2013: 231,898 jobs
• Added 18,042 jobs from 2010-2013, up 8 percent
• Median hourly earnings: $27.14

4)      Financial Analysts

• Total employment in 2013: 257,159 jobs
• Added 17,060 jobs from 2010-2013, up 7 percent
• Median hourly earnings: $37.34

5)      Physical Therapists

• Total employment in 2013: 207,132 jobs
• Added 14,011 jobs from 2010-2013, up 7 percent
• Median hourly earnings: $37.93

6)      Web Developers

• Total employment in 2013: 136,921 jobs
• Added 13,364 jobs from 2010-2013, up 11 percent
• Median hourly earnings: $27.84

7)      Logisticians

• Total employment in 2013: 127,892 jobs
• Added 11,897 jobs from 2010-2013, up 10 percent
• Median hourly earnings: $35.08

8)      Database Administrators

• Total employment in 2013: 119,676 jobs
• Added 11,241 jobs from 2010-2013, up 10 percent
• Median hourly earnings: $37.39

9)      Meeting, Convention and Event Planners

• Total employment in 2013: 87,082 jobs
• Added 10,867 jobs from 2010-2013, up 14 percent
• Median hourly earnings: $22.56

10)  Interpreters and Translators

• Total employment in 2013: 69,887
• Added 8,377 jobs from 2010-2013, up 14 percent
• Median hourly earnings: $22.39

11)  Petroleum Engineers

• Total employment in 2013: 40,733
• Added 7,158 jobs from 2010-2013, up 21 percent
• Median hourly earnings: $63.67

12)  Information Security Analysts

• Total employment in 2013: 75,995
• Added 5,671 jobs from 2010-2013, up 8 percent
• Median hourly earnings: $41.62

¹EMSI data is collected from more than 90 federal and state sources, such as the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the U.S. Census Bureau, and state labor departments.  EMSI removes suppressions often found in publicly available data and includes proprietors, creating a complete picture of the workforce.

About EMSI
Economic Modeling Specialists Intl., a CareerBuilder company, turns labor market data into useful information that helps organizations understand the connection between economies, people, and work. Using sound economic principles and good data, EMSI builds user-friendly services that help educational institutions, workforce planners, and regional developers build a better workforce and improve the economic conditions in their regions. For more information, visit www.economicmodeling.com.

About CareerBuilder®
CareerBuilder is the global leader in human capital solutions, helping companies target and attract great talent. Its online career site, CareerBuilder.com®, is the largest in the United States with more than 24 million unique visitors and 1 million jobs. CareerBuilder works with the world's top employers, providing everything from labor market intelligence to talent management software and other recruitment solutions.  Owned by Gannett Co., Inc. (NYSE:GCI), Tribune Company and The McClatchy Company (NYSE:MNI), CareerBuilder and its subsidiaries operate in the United States, Europe, South America, Canada and Asia. For more information, visit www.careerbuilder.com.

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