The following list was published in the book 225 Best Jobs for Baby Boomers (© 2007) by Michael Farr and Laurence Shatkin, Ph.D. The book contains more than 75 other “best jobs lists,” plus information-packed descriptions about the jobs featured in each list.
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners
- Average Annual Earnings: $19,110
- Percent Growth: 18.3 percent
- Annual Openings: 454,000
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners
- Average Annual Earnings: $17,000
- Percent Growth: 19.2 percent
- Annual Openings: 352,000
Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers
- Average Annual Earnings: $33,870
- Percent Growth: 19.0 percent
- Annual Openings: 299,000
Truck Drivers, Heavy
- Average Annual Earnings: $33,870
- Percent Growth: 19.0 percent
- Annual Openings: 299,000
Bookkeeping, Accounting and Auditing Clerks
- Average Annual Earnings: $29,040
- Percent Growth: 3.0 percent
- Annual Openings: 274,000
General and Operations Managers
- Average Annual Earnings: $79,300
- Percent Growth: 18.4 percent
- Annual Openings: 260,000
Teacher Assistants
- Average Annual Earnings: $19,760
- Percent Growth: 23.0 percent
- Annual Openings: 259,000
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers
- Average Annual Earnings: $32,410
- Percent Growth: 9.1 percent
- Annual Openings: 251,000
Security Guards
- Average Annual Earnings: $20,520
- Percent Growth: 31.9 percent
- Annual Openings: 228,000
Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services
- Average Annual Earnings: $24,420
- Percent Growth: 23.2 percent
- Annual Openings: 219,000
To learn more about these jobs or to view additional “best jobs lists,” purchase 225 Best Jobs for Baby Boomers (© 2007) by Michael Farr and Laurence Shatkin, Ph.D.