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New CareerCast Jobs Rated Report Ranks Mathematician, University
Professor and Statistician Best Jobs in the Nation for 2014
CARLSBAD, Calif., April 15, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- This year's best job
- mathematician - outscored all other professions on CareerCast's 2014
Jobs Rated Report
(http://www.careercast.com/jobs-rated/best-jobs-2014), with robust
hiring demand among a huge range of employers the primary reason.
Public and private companies, government agencies, educational
institutions and the non-profit sector all seek to hire
mathematicians, in part because of the growing popularity of
mathematical principles and concepts in almost every area of work,
especially statistical analysis. In 2013, the median annual pay scale
for mathematicians was $101,360. And at a projected growth rate of 23%
by 2022, the field's outlook is very bright.
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"In today's data-driven economy, math skills unlock a world of career
opportunities," says Tony Lee, publisher, CareerCast. "In fact, the
outlook for all STEM careers is very positive, as evidenced by many of
this year's best jobs -- Mathematician, Statistician, Actuary,
Software Engineer and Computer Systems Analyst."
Healthcare careers are also strong, with Audiologist, Dental
Hygienist, Occupational Therapist and Speech Pathologist ranking among
CareerCast's best jobs in 2014. In the coming decade, the BLS projects
five million new healthcare jobs added by U.S. employers.
For those in the logging industry or in traditional newspaper
reporting, the outlook is not so bright. Newspaper reporter and
lumberjack rank No. 199 and No. 200 in the 2014 Jobs Rated report, in
part due to dwindling hiring prospects and falling pay. The U.S.
Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates a 9% drop in logging positions by
2022, and a 13% decline in reporter jobs.
Coincidentally, there is a direct correlation between the two fields'
tumbling employment numbers, as the paper on which newspapers are
printed is produced from the wood pulp logging companies provide. The
newspaper industry is moving to more of a digital model, while the
lumberjack's job is increasingly modernized through technology, which
makes for a safer work environment but fewer jobs.
Best Jobs of 2014 vs. How They Fared in 2013 Midlevel Income
1. Mathematician (+17) $101,360
2. Tenured University Professor (+12) $68,970
3. Statistician (+17) $75,560
4. Actuary (-3) $93,680
5. Audiologist (-1) $69,720
6. Dental Hygienist (no change) $70,210
7. Software Engineer (-4) $93,350
8. Computer Systems Analyst (+2) $79,680
9. Occupational Therapist (-2) $75,400
10. Speech Pathologist (+2) $69,870
Worst Jobs of 2014 vs. How They Fared in 2013 Midlevel Income
200. Lumberjack (-1) $24,340
199. Newspaper Reporter (+1) $37,090
198. Enlisted Military Personnel (no change) $28,840
197. Taxi Driver (-51) $22,820
196. Broadcaster (-12) $55,380
195. Head Cook (new addition) $42,480
194. Flight Attendant (-3) $37,240
193. Garbage Collector (-32) $22,970
192. Firefighter (-25) $45,250
191. Corrections Officer (-2) $38,970
CareerCast.com's Jobs Rated Report has been published since 1988. The
report utilizes a wide range of criteria such as income, outlook,
environmental factors, stress and physical demands to rank 200 U.S.
jobs annually. Each year the 200 professions included in the report
are evaluated for relevance in today's workforce, and outdated job
titles are eliminated, such as Bricklayer, Typist/Word Processor and
Stationary Engineer Automobile Assembler.
To see the full rankings of all 200 jobs and the report's methodology,
go to http://www.careercast.com/jobs-rated/best-jobs-2014.
About CareerCast.com CareerCast.com, created by Adicio, is a job
search portal that offers extensive local, niche and national job
listings from across North America; job-hunting, career-management and
HR-focused editorial content; and videos and blogs; and provides
recruiters with the ability to post jobs directly to more than 800
niche career sites. CareerCast.com also compiles the Jobs Rated Report
(www.jobsrated.com), where 200 jobs across North America are ranked
based on detailed analysis of specific careers factors.
Editor's Note: This material may be published with a link to
http://www.careercast.com/jobs-rated/best-jobs-2014
A Best and Worst Jobs Infographic available.
Media Contact: Beth Brody, Brody PR 609-397-3737 Email
Read more news from CareerCast.
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