The Top 12 Jobs in Demand in the United States

By: abhijita saha

The labour market in the United States is at its most favourable point in recent years for workers. The unemployment rate has increased to pre-pandemic levels, although as of early spring, there were a record-high 11.5 million unfilled positions.  

Crematory operators and personal care and service workers

Median annual wage:

$29,610

Typical education needed:

High school diploma or equivalent

Operations research analysts

Median annual wage:

$82,360

Typical education needed:

Bachelor’s degree

Phlebotomists

Median annual wage:

$37,380

Typical education needed:

Postsecondary nondegree award

Respiratory therapists

Median annual wage:

$61,830

Typical education needed:

Associate’s degree

Physical therapist assistants

Median annual wage:

$61,180

Typical education needed:

Associate’s degree

Speech-language pathologists

Median annual wage:

$79,060

Typical education needed:

Master’s degree

Information security analysts

Median annual wage:

$102,600

Typical education needed:

Bachelor’s degree

Logisticians

Median annual wage:

$77,030

Typical education needed:

Bachelor’s degree

Software developers

Median annual wage:

$102,930

Typical education needed:

Bachelor’s degree

Home health and personal care aides

Median annual wage:

$29,430

Typical education needed:

High school diploma or equivalent