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20 blue-collar jobs that will be all the rage in 2028
20 blue-collar jobs that will be all the rage in 2028
Andy KierszSep 27, 2019, 17:31 IST
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Recent government data suggests there are plenty of high-paying jobs that don't require a college degree that are poised to see growth over the next decade.
We found the 20 high-paying jobs with the most projected new positions between 2018 and 2028 where the typical educational requirements are a high school degree or less.
The recent data release also includes the typical educational requirement needed to work in each of those occupations. We found the 20 high-paying jobs that either require only a high school diploma or have no particular educational requirement that are projected to have the most new positions over the next decade.
Since we are focused on high-paying jobs, we restricted our list to occupations with a 2018 median annual wage above the overall national median of $38,640, according to the BLS' Occupational Employment Statistics database.
8. Self-enrichment education teachers: BLS projects an increase of 43,600 jobs between 2018 and 2028.
Number in 2018: 369,500
Projected number in 2028: 413,100
Median annual wage in 2018: $38,720
What they do, according to O*NET: Teach courses other than those for a traditional degree or occupational objective. Examples include dance instructors, flight instructors, music teachers, or martial arts instructors.
7. Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors: BLS projects an increase of 45,700 jobs between 2018 and 2028.
Number in 2018: 356,900
Projected number in 2028: 402,500
Median annual wage in 2018: $39,820
What they do, according to O*NET: Instruct or coach groups or individuals in exercise activities.
6. Insurance sales agents: BLS projects an increase of 48,300 jobs between 2018 and 2028.
Number in 2018: 475,900
Projected number in 2028: 524,200
Median annual wage in 2018: $50,600
What they do, according to O*NET: Sell health, property, life, or other types of insurance.
5. Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters: BLS projects an increase of 68,200 jobs between 2018 and 2028.
Number in 2018: 500,300
Projected number in 2028: 568,600
Median annual wage in 2018: $53,910
What they do, according to O*NET: Install and repair pipe systems that carry water, gas, or other fluids.
4. First-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers: BLS projects an increase of 69,100 jobs between 2018 and 2028.
Number in 2018: 662,600
Projected number in 2028: 731,700
Median annual wage in 2018: $65,230
What they do, according to O*NET: Supervise workers in construction or mining and other extraction occupations.
3. Electricians: BLS projects an increase of 74,100 jobs between 2018 and 2028.
Number in 2018: 715,400
Projected number in 2028: 789,500
Median annual wage in 2018: $55,190
What they do, according to O*NET: Install and maintain electrical wiring and equipment.
2. Services sales representatives, all other: BLS projects an increase of 76,400 jobs between 2018 and 2028.
Number in 2018: 1,060,600
Projected number in 2028: 1,137,000
Median annual wage in 2018: $54,550
What they do, according to O*NET: This is a catchall category for occupations involving selling services to businesses or customers not classified in some other occupational group. One example given on O*NET is energy brokers.
1. Carpenters: BLS projects an increase of 80,100 jobs between 2018 and 2028.
Number in 2018: 1,006,500
Projected number in 2028: 1,086,500
Median annual wage in 2018: $46,590
What they do, according to O*NET: Construct, install, or repair wooden structures or fixtures.
