The following list was published in the book 50 Best Jobs for Your Personality, Second Edition (© 2009), by Michael Farr and Laurence Shatkin, Ph.D. The book contains more than 140 other “best jobs lists,” plus information-packed descriptions about the jobs featured in each list.
Personal Financial Advisors
- Median Earnings: $67,660
- Percent Growth: 41.0 percent
- Annual Openings: 17,114
Customer Service Representatives
- Median Earnings: $29,040
- Percent Growth: 24.8 percent
- Annual Openings: 600,937
Securities, Commodities and Financial Services Sales Agents
- Median Earnings: $68,430
- Percent Growth: 24.8 percent
- Annual Openings: 47,750
Social and Community Service Managers
- Median Earnings: $54,530
- Percent Growth: 24.7 percent
- Annual Openings: 23,788
Gaming Managers
- Median Earnings: $64,410
- Percent Growth: 24.4 percent
- Annual Openings: 549
Gaming Supervisors
- Median Earnings: $42,980
- Percent Growth: 23.4 percent
- Annual Openings: 4,602
Advertising Sales Agents
- Median Earnings: $42,820
- Percent Growth: 20.3 percent
- Annual Openings: 29,233
Meeting and Convention Planners
- Median Earnings: $43,530
- Percent Growth: 19.9 percent
- Annual Openings: 8,318
Directors, Religious Activities and Education
- Median Earnings: $35,370
- Percent Growth: 19.7 percent
- Annual Openings: 11,463
Employment, Recruitment and Placement Specialists
- Median Earnings: $44,380
- Percent Growth: 18.4 percent
- Annual Openings: 33,588
To learn more about these jobs or to view additional “best jobs lists,” purchase 50 Best Jobs for Your Personality, Second Edition (© 2009), by Michael Farr and Laurence Shatkin, Ph.D.