Employment growth and high salary. The 21 best jobs in the next ten years

Employment growth and high salary. The 21 best jobs in the next ten years. Software Engineer (Software Engineer) mainly designs and develops applications...

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When looking for the best jobs of the future, there are two crucial factors to consider: What kind of jobs pay well, and what kind of positions will see significant growth in employment opportunities in the next ten years?

The "Business Insider" website reported on October 27 that jobs in health care and technology have advantages in terms of salary and employment opportunities.

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics recently released different occupational growth forecasts from 2016 to 2026. "Business Insider" ranks the best jobs in the next decade based on the Bureau of Labor Statistics' 2016 median salary for each occupation and the number of job increases from 2016 to 2026.

This ranking focuses on high-income occupations, that is, only jobs with a median annual salary higher than $37,040 in 2016 are considered.

The following is the ranking of the best careers in the next ten years:

1. Registered nurse

The responsibility of a registered nurse is to take care of patients and pay attention to their health.

Estimated number of new positions by 2026: 437,000 Median annual salary in 2016: $68,450 Education requirements: Bachelor's degree

2. Software application developer

This profession develops user-facing front-end applications and programs.

Estimated number of new positions by 2026: 253,400 Median salary in 2016: $100,080 Education requirements: Bachelor's degree

3. General Manager/Operations Manager

This occupation plans, directs or coordinates the operations of various departments.

> Number of new positions expected by 2026: 205,900 Median annual salary in 2016: $99,310 Education requirement: Bachelor's degree

> 4. Financial manager

> Number of new positions expected by 2026: 108,400 Median annual salary in 2016: $121,750 Education requirements: Bachelor's degree

5. Specialists and surgeons

These doctors treat patients in a variety of specialties.

> Number of new positions expected by 2026: 49,600 Median annual salary in 2016: $206,920 Education requirements: Doctoral or professional degree

> 6. Accountants and auditors

> Number of new positions expected by 2026: 140,300 Median annual salary in 2016: $68,150 Educational requirements: Bachelor's degree

7. Lawyers

Projected number of new positions by 2026: 74,800 Median annual salary in 2016: $118,160 Educational requirements: Doctoral or professional degree

8. Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists

Projected Number of New Jobs by 2026: 136,000 Median Annual Salary in 2016: $62,560 Education Requirements: Bachelor's Degree

9. Management Analysts

Projected Number of New Jobs by 2026: 96,500 Median annual salary in 2016: $81,330 Education requirements: Bachelor’s degree

10. Healthcare Affairs Manager

Estimated number of new positions by 2026: 69,800 Median annual salary in 2016: $96,540 Education requirements: Bachelor's degree

11. Intermediate health care professional teachers

This type of teacher teaches courses in the health care professions including dentistry, laboratory technology, medicine, pharmacy, public health, therapy and veterinary medicine.

> Number of new positions expected by 2026: 60,500 Median annual salary in 2016: $99,360 Education requirements: Doctoral or professional degree

> 12. Computer and Information Systems Managers

Number of expected new positions by 2026: 43,800 Median annual salary in 2016: $135,800 Education requirements: Bachelor's degree

13. Elementary school teachers (excluding special education)

Number of new positions expected by 2026: 104,100 Median annual salary in 2016: $55,800 Educational requirements: Bachelor's degree

14. Nurse practitioners (Nurse practitioners)

Estimated number of new positions by 2026: 56,000 Median annual salary in 2016: $100,910 Educational requirements: Master's degree

15. Physical Therapist

Number of new jobs expected to be created by 2026: 60,000 Median annual salary in 2016: $85,400 Education requirement: Doctoral or professional degree

16. Software Systems Developer

Number of new jobs expected to be created by 2026: 46,100 Median annual salary in 2016: $106,860 Education requirements: Bachelor's degree

17. Construction front-line supervisors, extraction workers

Estimated number of new positions by 2026: 76,300 Median annual salary in 2016: $62,980 Educational requirements: High school diploma or equivalent

18. Heavy truck and trailer truck driver

Estimated number of new positions by 2026: 113,800 Median annual salary in 2016: $41,340 Educational requirements: College degree or above

19. Wholesale and Manufacturing Sales Workers (Except Technical and Scientific Products)

Projected number of new positions by 2026: 81,100 Median annual salary in 2016: $57,140 Education requirements: High school diploma or equivalent

20. Computer Systems Analysts

Number of new jobs expected to be created by 2026: 53,000 Median annual salary in 2016: $87,220 Education requirements: Bachelor’s degree

21. Farmers, ranchers and other agricultural managers

Number of new jobs expected to be created by 2026: 68,700 Median annual salary in 2016: $66,360 Education requirements: High school diploma or equivalent.