The following list was published in the book 40 Best Fields for Your Career
(© 2006) by Michael Farr and Laurence Shatkin, Ph.D. The book contains more than 90 other “best jobs lists,” plus information-packed descriptions about the jobs featured in each list.
Management, Scientific and Technical Consulting Services
- Average Annual Earnings: $46,570
- Percent Growth: 60.5 percent
- Workforce Increase: 471,200
- Percent Age 55 and Over: 27.1 percent
Educational Services
- Average Annual Earnings: $36,370
- Percent Growth: 16.6 percent
- Workforce Increase: 2,121,165
- Percent Age 55 and Over: 21.0 percent
Health Care
- Average Annual Earnings: $32,149
- Percent Growth: 27.3 percent
- Workforce Increase: 3,563,998
- Percent Age 55 and Over: 17.3 percent
Securities, Commodities, and Other Investments
- Average Annual Earnings: $53,140
- Percent Growth: 15.8 percent
- Workforce Increase: 121,198
- Percent Age 55 and Over: 17.0 percent
Advertising and Public Relations Services
- Average Annual Earnings: $38,370
- Percent Growth: 22.4 percent
- Workforce Increase: 95,200
- Percent Age 55 and Over: 18.0 percent
State and Local Government, Excluding Education and Hospitals
- Average Annual Earnings: $35,598
- Percent Growth: 11.4 percent
- Workforce Increase: 894,800
- Percent Age 55 and Over: 19.0 percent
Insurance
- Average Annual Earnings: $38,590
- Percent Growth: 9.5 percent
- Workforce Increase: 215,400
- Percent Age 55 and Over: 18.2 percent
Social Assistance, Except Child Day Care
- Average Annual Earnings: $22,979
- Percent Growth: 32.6 percent
- Workforce Increase: 444,700
- Percent Age 55 and Over: 21.8 percent
Federal Government, Excluding the Postal Service
- Average Annual Earnings: $54,980
- Percent Growth: 2.5 percent
- Workforce Increase: 49,500
- Percent Age 55 and Over: 19.0 percent
Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing
- Average Annual Earnings: $53,270
- Percent Growth: 8.2 percent
- Workforce Increase: 36,400
- Percent Age 55 and Over: 19.1 percent
To learn more about these jobs or to view additional “best jobs lists,” purchase 40 Best Fields for Your Career (© 2006) by Michael Farr and Laurence Shatkin, Ph.D.