These Jobs Are Quickly Increasing in Demand
If you’re in the market for a new job or simply looking to try a new career, then you’ll want to look into an industry that’s growing. Certain jobs are quickly increasing in demand, and they’re going to be even more valuable down the road.
Jobs That Are Quickly Increasing in Demand, According to Experts
Careers are constantly evolving, and today, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), reports that some of the highest growth jobs are home health and personal care aides; epidemiologists; veterinary support occupations; physical therapist assistants; and taxi drivers. The jobs are that projected to grow the most over the next decade or so, according to the experts at Forbes.com, are nurse practitioners, data scientists, wind turbine service technicians and physician assistants. But, it doesn’t stop there.
Forbes has a tally of some of the fastest-growing careers in the health, tech and trade sectors. Of the jobs listed, the No. 1 fastest-growing is physician assistant. The growth rate between 2022 and 2032 for physician assistants is on target to be an impressive 78%. The median pay of physician assistants is $126,010 per year, and the education requirement is a master’s degree. “Physician assistants support physicians in examining, diagnosing and treating patients in a variety of healthcare settings, including primary care and family medicine, emergency medicine and psychiatry,” Forbes.com explains. They add that some physician assistants make house calls or visit patients in nursing homes. “Under the supervision of a physician, physician assistants are responsible for educating and counseling patients and their families, prescribing medication, assessing and recording a patient’s healing progress and researching various treatments.” This makes sense to me, because when I’ve gone to urgent care in the past, I almost always get a physician assistant instead of a physician.
The AARP also has some research on the fastest-growing and quickly increasing careers. Their top pick is a data scientist, which has a long-term growth prediction of 35%. The average hourly wage for a data scientist is $49.76. “By combing through the numbers on sales, clients, expenses and other areas, data scientists offer insights on how to make the business run smoother,” the AARP explains. “Most people in this position have a bachelor’s degree in math, statistics or computer science.”
When it comes to quickly increasing remote jobs, a separate article from Forbes.com states that a remote document reviewer, also called a document reviewer specialist, has a 975% increase in job share, according to Indeed. That job doesn’t require a degree and makes the average salary of $53,000 via Zippia. I hope these suggestions help you on your next career journey.
Jobs That Pay Over $100K Without a Degree
Technology Sales Manager
Careerkarma.com has Technology Sales Manager listed as the job without a college degree that makes the most money. Average salary is $161,920. Sound good, right? Minimum job requirements are, “Experience as a sales representative and a high-school diploma.”
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Computer and Information Systems Manager
Another high-paying job without a degree, according to Careerkarma.com, is a Computer and Information Systems Manager. They make an average of $159,010 a year. You need computer science knowledge and 5 to 10 years of management experience, they state.
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Fire chief
Here’s an interesting one. A fire chief is on Indeed’s list of high-paying jobs without a degree. They state, “Fire chiefs are responsible for overseeing and managing fire departments, which involves supervising personnel, developing budgets and planning emergency responses.” National average salary is $105,287 per year.
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Product Manager
Another job on Indeed list of high-paying jobs without a degree is Product Manager. So, what is that? “They may develop and implement the large and small business strategies that fuel the product development process and manage the launch of the product’s features,” they explain.
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Professional Sports Referee
This is a really interesting one: Professional Sports Referee. The top salary per year is $210,000. But, they can make as little as $21,000 per year, too, as that’s the average salary. So, you have to get a bigger gig to make more than 100K for this job. This is according to Resumeviking.com. They state, “No academic background is necessary, apart from obtaining a referee certification in the sport you want to referee. The stakes are high, but so is the return if you have the nerves for putting it all out there with no guarantees of ever gaining enough recognition to join in on this multi-billion-dollar industry!”
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Senior Real Estate Manager
The national salary for a Senior Real Estate Manager is $133,076 per year,” according to Indeed. They state, “Senior real estate managers oversee the daily operations of a property like an apartment complex or commercial building. They typically manage maintenance teams, ensure tenants pay rent on time and fill vacancies.” They suggest to “gain experience in entry-level positions and work your way up to this job.”
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Court Reporter/Typist
A Court Reporter makes an average salary of $103,270, according to Careerkarma.com. The job is to take notes on legal proceedings in court. “To land a court reporter job with no degree, you’ll need to take the exam for Registered Professional Reporter certification,” they note. “This requires good listening skills, the ability to type quickly, and some knowledge of common legal terms.”
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Executive Assistant
Executive Assistant is No. 1 on US News and World Report’s list of the highest-paying jobs without a degree. “Executive assistants support high-level executives in public offices and private companies,” they state. “They may manage the executive’s schedule, make travel arrangements, prioritize the executive’s emails, and sometimes act as a receptionist or gatekeeper, serving as the liaison between the executive and anyone who wishes to meet with them.”
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