National average salary: $15.98 per hour
Primary duties: A home health aide works in clients’ homes to assist them with the activities of daily life. Most home health aides work with geriatric patients or patients who are unable to care for themselves. Their responsibilities include:
Helping patients with dressing, bathing and other personal hygiene
Performing basic health care for patients such as checking vital signs or administering medication
Assisting with light housecleaning
Working with nurses, CNA’s, nursing aides and other in-home care professionals to provide patient care
Reporting the health status of clients they observe
Requirements: No formal education is required, though many employers may prefer National Association for Home Care and Hospice (NAHC) certification. Additional requirements include:
- Reliable transportation
- Ability to work with minimal to no direct supervision
- Ability to follow instructions, verbal and written
National average salary: $28,454 per year
Primary duties: A nursing assistant, also known as a certified nursing assistant (CNA), helps patients with healthcare and other needs under the supervision of a Registered Nurse in hospitals, clinics, nursing homes or other medical treatment facilities. Their responsibilities include:
- Taking patient vital signs
- Serving food to patients or feeding them
- Change and cleaning bed linens on a routine basis
- Bathing and dressing patients
- Moving or lifting bedridden patients
- Recording the observations of patient health
Requirements: A high school diploma or GED is typically required. These healthcare professionals must also complete state nursing assistant training and earn certification. Other requirements may include:
- Patience
- Ability to remain calm under stressful situations
- Exceptional interpersonal skills
- Decent physical strength
National average salary: $31,616 per year
Primary duties: Construction workers operate and maintain equipment to build different structures, including buildings, homes, bridges and others. They are often responsible for:
- Loading and unloading tools, materials and other necessary equipment
- Removing garbage and debris from sites
- Assembling barricades and temporary structures
- Helping contractors as required
- Assisting with the operation of large machinery and equipment
- Regulating traffic with traffic signs
Requirements: These professionals can find employment with a high school diploma or GED and the completion of trade school or apprenticeships. Other requirements may include:
- Licensure to work with hazardous materials may be required
- Willingness to undergo additional training, as necessary
National average salary: $33,238 per year
Primary duties: Physical therapy (PT) aides are responsible for setting up equipment and maintaining a clean area for patient treatments and exercises. PT aides are also responsible for:
Motivating and assisting patients under the direction of medical staff when performing exercises and functional activities
Transporting patients using wheelchairs or providing standing support to and from treatment
Recording treatment administered and the equipment that was used
Performing clerical duties. For instance, taking inventory, ordering supplies, answering the telephone and patient intake
Requirements: High school diploma or GED. Other requirements may include:
- Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers certification
National average salary: $57,616 per year
Primary duties: Truck drivers are responsible for moving goods from one location, usually from a warehouse or supplier, to another location, typically a store or vendor on a strict deadline. Some additional responsibilities of a truck driver may include:
- Driving long distances to deliver good to businesses or customers
- Loading and unloading truck cargo
- Recording deliveries
- Refueling and cleaning the truck
- Following applicable traffic laws
- Inspecting trucks and reporting mechanical issues to maintenance
- Logging work activities and work hours.
Requirements: High school diploma. The other requirements for becoming a truck driver are:
- Commercial driver license (CDL)
- Passing alcohol and drug test
- Clean driving record
National average salary: $56,368 per year
Primary duties: Medical technologists are responsible for maintaining and operating medical equipment used to analyze complex scientific tests on blood and other bodily fluids. A medical technologist’s detailed responsibilities include:
- Collecting and preparing urine, blood and tissue samples for analysis
- Identifying any cell abnormalities in the collected samples
- Preparing detailed reports about any possible test results
- Documenting and reviewing data that has been tested
- Collaborating with other medical specialists to determine the possible diagnosis
- Maintaining a clean working environment according to safety procedures and regulations
Requirements: Bachelor’s Degree in Medical Technology or Clinical Laboratory Science. Other requirements may include:
- Advanced biology and chemistry knowledge
- Demonstrated experience working with a variety of medical tools and equipment
National average salary: $61,457 per year
Primary duties: Operations research analysts advise managers and other leaders about the proper course of action when making decisions using high-level analytical methods and advanced mathematics. Additional operations research analyst responsibilities include:
Collecting and analyzing data from operational systems to develop software for decision reports
Gathering specialized knowledge from workers about operations to assist with solving problems
Using statistical simulations to analyze and define operational issues
Developing mathematical models of potential operational issues
Advising upper level management on decision making for operations
Requirements: Bachelor of Science in Operations Research, Statistics, Mathematics or a related field. Some other requirements of this in-demand career may include:
A high level of computer literacy and expertise with advanced statistical software and databases
Analytical, problem-solving, mathematical and critical-thinking skills.
National average salary: $66,083 per year
Primary duties: A financial advisor provides financial advice to clients based on current market trends and may invest money for clients. Some detailed responsibilities of a financial advisor may include:
Talking to clients to determine their financial objectives and expenses to develop a financial plan
Answering client finance questions
Advising clients based on investment strategies
Analyzing financial data received from clients to develop strategies for meeting clients’ financial goals.
Interpreting client’s financial summaries and investment performance reports
Continuously communicating with clients to update their financial status as needed
Requirements: Bachelor of Arts in Finance or related major. Additional requirements for this career may include:
- Knowledge of various financial industries and insurance industries
- Sales experience
- Up to date FINRA Series 7 and 63 Securities Registration
National average salary: $70,366 per year
Primary duties: Registered nurses have been in high demand for a few years, and this profession allows room for advancement opportunities. Some responsibilities an RN may have are:
- Administering medications
- Performing diagnostic testing
- Collaborating with other healthcare providers for efficient patient care
Requirements: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree. Some additional requirements for this career may include:
- National Council Licensure Examination or NCLEX-RN.
- Current state licensure as a registered nurse
National average salary: $72,040 per year
Primary duties: Web developers use programming languages such as HTML, CSS and JavaScript to create easy-to-navigate sites for clients in addition to performing maintenance on existing pages. Some detailed responsibilities of a web developer are:
- Performing website updates
- Developing web testing schedules to test all browser and device types.
- Designing, writing or editing website content
- Maintaining an accurate knowledge of new Web applications and programming
- Identifying any website issues with testing and customer feedback
Requirements: Associate Degree in Web Development, Web Design, Programming or another relevant field. Some other requirements may include:
- Proficiency in JavaScript, HTML, CSS and MySQL
National average salary: $70,147 per year
Primary duties: A health services administrator provides direction to the operation of hospitals, health systems and other healthcare-related organizations. They deal with regulatory affairs and overall health management policies. Some detailed responsibilities of a health services administrator include:
- Keeping detailed records of the stock of medical and office supplies
- Informing employees of department changes and other new policy updates
- Creating work schedules for employees
- Coordinating with healthcare professionals to identify needs and resolve issues
Requirements: Bachelor’s Degree in Health Care Administration, Business Administration or related field. Other requirements for this position include:
- A comprehensive knowledge of medical terminology and healthcare regulations
National average salary: $74,672 per year
Primary duties: Physical therapists provide therapy services to people of all ages who are injured or have other medical conditions that limit their ability to move around and perform basic daily tasks. A few detailed responsibilities a PT may have are:
Developing treatment plans for each individual patient
Administering physical therapy treatments to assist with pain management and improve mobility, as medically prescribed
Providing information about in-home treatment options to patients and their families
Requirements: Doctorate or professional degree, typically a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree. Additional requirements for this position may include:
- Passing the National Physical Therapist Examination (NPTE)
- State licensure to practice physical therapy
National average salary: $81,555 per year
Primary duties: The responsibilities of an information security analyst are to monitor for security issues in computer systems. Some detailed responsibilities an information security analyst might possess are:
- Investigating and document security breaches and other incidents
- Operating software and installing security measure to protect information infrastructure and systems
Requirements: Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Programming or a related field. Other requirements for this job may include:
- Knowledge of firewalls, antivirus, proxies and SIEM
- Ability to notice and fix network issues and explain how they can be avoided
National average salary: $83,291 per year
Primary duties: A statistician develops and applies statistical theories to obtain useful data that helps solve real-world problems. A few detailed responsibilities of a statistician may be:
- Creating statistically accurate experiments, questionnaires, surveys and polls
- Using statistical software to identify trends and relationships within a set of data
- Reporting conclusions to their analyses
Requirements: Master’s Degree in Mathematics, Statistics or Survey Methodology. Additional requirements may include:
- An expert understanding of statistics, calculus and linear algebra
National average salary: $105,090 per year
Primary duties: The responsibilities of a software developer are to research, design, implement and manage software programs. Some detailed responsibilities of a software developer include:
Preparing reports on programming project activities
Modifying software to adapt it to updated hardware, fix errors, or improve software performance
Consulting with software engineering personnel to assess software/hardware interfaces
Requirements: Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or other related technical programs. Some additional requirements of this position may include:
- Knowledge of deep programming language
- Demonstrated experience with several software development pro
