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Although the American economy and labor market suffered dramatically during the recession, both have been on the incline over the past few years. Millions of new jobs have become available, creating opportunities for individuals across numerous fields. This article and the corresponding infographic outline the fastest growing jobs in the US in 2014.
Industrial-Organizational Psychologists
Industrial-Organizational Psychologists are expected to have the highest occupational growth rate in the US from 2012-2022, with a predicted employment increase of 53.4%. However, the actual amount of jobs is only predicted to increase by about 900, leaving the overall size of this field fairly small. This profession usually requires a master’s degree or higher and will earn an individual an average annual salary of around $83,000.
Personal Care and Home Health Aides
Home health service workers are also predicted to experience a dramatic increase in jobs in the decade leading up to 2022. Personal care aides are expected to see a 48.8% increase in employment. While this increase is predicted to create over 580,000 jobs, the average annual salary remains at only around $19,000. It is also anticipated that the amount of jobs for home health aides will increase by roughly 48.5% from 2012-2022. Home health aides tend to make about $20,000 per year, a slightly higher annual salary than personal cares aides. However, both professions require minimal education (less than high school).
Mechanical Insulation Workers
It is predicted that jobs in mechanical insulation will increase by 46.7% from 2012 to 2022, creating roughly 13,500 opportunities for workers in this field. This occupation generally requires at least a high school diploma, if not further educational degrees. A mechanical insulation job will provide a worker with a salary of nearly $40,000 per year, on average.
Interpreters and Translators
Finally, job opportunities for interpreters and translators are expected to grow approximately 46.1% by 2022, making it the 5th fastest growing job. By 2022, it is anticipated that approximately 93,000 workers will be employed as interpreters and translators, an increase of 30,000 jobs from 2012. This job requires an educational background of at least a bachelor’s degree and will earn workers an average yearly income of $45,000.
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