There is no doubt that the pandemic impacted the lives of many people in terms of health and livelihood over several months. The economy, in particular, was slammed powerfully with millions of people filing for unemployment because of the recession.
The economy is recovering from the damage and some states reopened in various sectors in the first half of 2021 with millions of jobs added to the labor market.
With 2022 just around the corner, job hunters or career hoppers that are looking to reinvigorate their career should be aware of the jobs that are expected to grow in the coming years. Here are the rising careers that might pique your interest as well as their average salaries:
Software Developer – $105,090/year
A software developer is at the help of designing and building computer programs known as “software.” While others work to develop an operating system, some endeavors in application creation — may it be for desktop or mobile use. Either way, they are in charge of creating new programs, testing out software, monitoring system efficiency, and making improvements if necessary.
Software development jobs require a bachelor’s degree in software engineering or other related fields.
Home Health Aide – $11.98/hour
Home health aides are health workers who are responsible for assisting clients who are incapable of performing daily tasks including bathing, dressing, cleaning, or cooking. Several employers require an aid that has a certification for National Association for Home Care & Hospice although no formal education is really required for the job.
A home health aide is also responsible for performing basic medical services like checking the client’s vital signs, ensuring medication, and providing intermittent or long-term health care maintenance. Most people who are in this field tend to work with the elderly.
Registered Nurse- $70,366/year
Registered nurses work alongside other healthcare professionals to ensure proper and efficient patient care. They assist in treating patients with illnesses, disabilities, injuries. Nursing professionals are focused on patient care including administering IVs, monitoring vital signs, keeping track of medications, observing patient behavior, and creating plans to mitigate risks and promote wellness.
There is a long list of nursing specialties you could choose from. Yet, regardless of what you choose, a degree and nursing license is necessary.
Nursing Assistant- $28,454/year
A nursing assistant is in charge of serving food, assisting in personal hygiene, serving food, and documenting the patient’s record under the direction of a registered nurse.
Just like home health aides, nurse assistants accompany patients to execute daily living tasks such as taking vital signs, walking, dressing, exercising, toileting, and positioning the patient in bed. Nursing assistants commonly work at nursing homes and hospitals. To qualify as a nursing assistant, a certification in their state of practice is required.
Web Developer – $72,040/year
As obvious as it seems, web developers “develop” websites. They are in charge of the design and technical aspects of building a site including analyzing site speed and the amount of traffic that the site can welcome, fixing technical issues, and web maintenance. Web developers typically use programming languages such as JavaScript and HTML.
Web development applicants might be required an associate’s or bachelor’s degree relevant to the field.
Construction Worker – $31,616/year
Construction laborers take control of construction sites. They are in charge of on-site tasks such as operating machinery and heavy equipment, load and unloading necessary building materials, removing debris, scaffolding, and assisting others with their given duties on the site.
Although a degree isn’t necessary for working as a construction laborer, some construction jobs might require experience even though apprenticeship.
Physical Therapy Aide- $33,238/year
Physical therapy aids, also called P.T aides, are in charge of assisting patients with their appointment, getting patients with restricted mobility to get to treatment areas, setting up rooms and equipment that will be used for the treatment, and performing administrative responsibility (e.g., answering a phone call).
Medical Technologist- $56,368/year
A medical technologist is a health professional that uses medical equipment to collect tissue samples and body fluids. They are responsible for collecting, testing, analyzing, and reporting the results of the tests, as well as working with other medical professionals to make a diagnosis of the test outcome.
To qualify as a medical technologist, a bachelor’s degree in clinical laboratory science or medical technology is required.
Truck Driver – $57,616/year
Truck drivers also called transporter, are in charge of shipping goods from one location to location (e.g., warehouses to retail stores). Their job duties include long-distance driving of items, ensuring safe unloading and unloading baggage to their destination, and of course, abiding by the state’s traffic laws.
Operation Research Analyst- $61,457/year
An operations research analyst guide managers and principal decision-makers about a particular action that could be undertaken to solve the problem at hand. They collect substantial data regarding a company’s operation and use advanced analytical methods to aid in making a better decision.
The duties of an operation research analyst include singling out problems in a company’s workflow, devising effective solutions by making use of statistical simulations, and advising higher-ups about actionable and its possible benefit.
Qualification for this position includes a bachelor’s degree in operations statistics, research, or any other relevant field of work. Some might also require job hunters to have prior knowledge of statistical software.
Financial Advisor – $66,083/year
The role of financial advisors revolves around the embitterment of the client’s financial health. Financial advisers are responsible for devising strategies, and giving helpful financial advice covering investment enlightenment, insurance recommendation, cash management, steering debt repayment, and planning short and long-term financial goal.
Certain licenses might be needed before a financial adviser can sell an investment and other financial products. Aside from a fixed salary, they can make money through commissions.
Health Services Administrator- $70, 147/year
A healthcare service administrator keeps an eye on the day-to-day administrative operation of health-related facilities. These professionals are in-charge in recording and ordering medical supplies, planning medical services, creating employee schedules, budget monitoring, and updating workers regarding changes in policies.
To be a health service administrator, a degree in healthcare administration, or any other administrative-related field is required.
Physical Therapist – $74,672/year
Physical therapists assess patients’ movement dysfunction and come up with treatment plans to help them. A physical therapist uses therapeutic training (e.g., exercise, stretching, aerobic conditioning) and, if necessary, they also use special equipment. To qualify for a physical therapist position, a doctorate degree and license are needed.
Information Security Analyst- $81,555/year
An information security analyst oversees the protection of computer networks by carrying out security measures that would protect an organization’s system. They install powerful firewalls and other software according to the needs of the client. The responsibility of an information security analyst may vary depending on the cyberattacks in their workplace.
This field of work stands in need of a bachelor’s degree in programming, or computer-related programs, as well as extensive knowledge about security programs and tools.
Statistician- $83,291/year
A statistician racks up data and analyzes it to look for possible patterns that elucidate behavior. Duties and responsibilities may include survey development, data gathering, ensuring data validity, and authenticating data usefulness.
Technically, statisticians use their statistical and mathematical skills to postulate a theory involving expected future scenarios and possible courses of action that could be undertaken. The qualification to be a statistician is a master’s degree in statistics, survey methodology, or mathematics.
