Not All Jobs Are Created Equal: 10 Best Jobs of 2012
There are a few jobs out there today
that are absolutely golden. Not just because of wages, which is also important,
but there are other things that make jobs awesome as well. The following list
of jobs is ranked by the following criteria: work environment, physical
demands, job outlook, income levels and stress. After all a job has to make you money, but it has to make you happy too. Here are the ten highest ranked jobs
in the U.S. for meeting all these standards.
1.
Software Developer
Median Salary -$82,400
Top Pay - $118,000
Job Growth - 32% in the next 10
years
Any job in technology is a good one
in today's day and age. Software developers design, debug, and test new computer
applications. These guys are in charge of new computer software, apps for iPhones
and tablets and many other things that keep technology the fastest growing
enterprise.
2.
Physical Therapist
Median Salary -$75,000
Top Pay -$97,000
Job Growth -30% in the next 10 years
Jobs in the Health Care Industry are
rapidly growing and they always will be because we will always need qualified
health care professionals to help us. Physical Therapists work with patients to
help their bodies recover. They also work with patients with chronic illnesses
handle and cope with their pain.
3.
Financial Advisor
Median Salary -$93,000
Top Pay -$200,000
Job Growth -30% in the next 10 years
There will always be jobs in the
financial field as long as there is money, so this is a pretty solid field to
work in if you are good with numbers. Financial advisors help people handle
their money. They set up investments, retirement funds, insurance policies, and
taxes. Most financial planners are self employed and work on their own
schedules which can be another added bonus.
4.
Civil Engineer
Median Salary -$74,000
Top Pay -$110,000
Job Growth -24% in the next 10 years
Civil Engineers are responsible for
the design of our cities. They design and build tunnels, bridges, and sewage
and water systems. As long as people will need places to live there will be a
need for civil engineers so you can count on job security for sure.
5.
Marketing Specialist
Median Salary -$52,000
Top Pay -$79,000
Job Growth -28% in the next 10 years
Marketing specialists find the best
ways to promote products or services. Online marketing is a big area in this
field. Marketing specialists can work in broad areas or they can focus on a
specialized field.
6.
Management Consultant
Median Salary -$111,000
Top Pay -$200,000
Job Growth -24% in the next 10 years
Management Consultants work with
large companies. They come in and help the company cut costs and increase
productivity. They do training for managers to better lead teams. Management
consultants can come in and totally change a company for the better.
7.
Information Technology Consultants
Median Salary -$96,000
Top Pay -$154,000
Job Growth -20% in the next 10 years
IT Consultants improve and manage
computer systems for companies. They handle all the computers for the company,
all the updates and upkeep that are required and data management.
8.
Database Administrators
Median Salary -$86,000
Top Pay -$121,000
Job Growth -20% in the next 10 years
Database administrators handle the
data for an entire company. They keep the data safe and accessible for those
that need it. They fix data systems when they are faulty or break. Database
administrators are high in demand these days because most large companies out
there use internet based data systems that need to be handled.
9.
Financial Analyst
Median Salary -$62,000
Top Pay -$91,000
Job Growth -20% in the next 10 years
Financial analysts help companies
handle their finances. They can be very important to companies when consulting
about where and what to spend the companies money on to make it a more
profitable business.
10.
Environmental Engineer
Median Salary -$81,000
Top Pay -$113,000
Job Growth -31% in the next 10 years
Environmental engineers solve the world’s
problems like pollution, recycling and waste management. They come up with
creative and innovative solutions to the problems that are out there. They use
their knowledge to make the world a better place for all of us.
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