By Gabrielle Hendren
Finding a great career can be a terrific long-term
proposition. But which careers should you be looking at?
One thing to look for before pursuing a hopefully rewarding
and long-lasting career is how much it pays - and how many jobs are out there.
To help, we combed through the U.S. Department of Labor
website to find a variety of careers that pay $30 an hour and up - and are
projected to add at least 60,000 jobs over 2012 to 2022.
Keep reading to learn more.
Career #1: Registered Nurse
Hourly Wage$33.13
*Median Annual Salary$66,220
*Job Outlook Projected for 2012-2022526,800 new jobs**
Career #2: Accountants and Auditors
Hourly Wage$34.86
*Median Annual Salary$65,080
*Job Outlook Projected for 2012-2022166,700 new jobs**
Career #3: Computer Systems Analysts
Hourly Wage $41.02*
Median Annual Salary $81,190*
Job Outlook Projected for 2012-2022 127,700 new jobs**
Career #4: Construction Managers
Hourly Wage $44.57*
Median Annual Salary $84,410*
Job Outlook Projected for 2012-2022 78,200 new jobs**
Career #5: Software Developer
Hourly Wage
Applications: $46.28* Systems Software:
$50.23*
Median Annual Salary
Applications: $92,660* Systems Software:
$101,410*
Job Outlook Projected for 2012-2022
222,600 new jobs*
Career #6: Financial Advisors
Hourly Wage $48.04*
Median Annual Salary $75,320*
Job Outlook Projected for 2012-2022 60,300 new jobs**
Career #7: Medical and Health Services Managers
Hourly Wage $48.72*
Median Annual Salary $90,940*
Job Outlook Projected for 2012-2022 73,300 new jobs**
