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Rising careers
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Outlook Handbook, these jobs are projected to experience growth. The handbook gets updated regularly, so check back.
Aerospace engineering and operations technician
Broadcast and sound engineering technician
Computer support specialist
Contact tracer
Diagnostic medical sonographer
Electrician
Elevator installers and repairer
Line installers and repairer
Radiologic/MRI technician
Registered nurse
Web developer
Wind turbine technician
Aerospace engineering and operations technician
Average salary:
$66,020 per year
Broadcast and sound engineering technician
Average salary:
$45,510 per year
Computer support specialist
Average salary:
$54,760 per year
Contact tracer
Average salary:
$13-22 an hour
Diagnostic medical sonographer
Average salary:
$68,750 per year
Electrician
Average salary:
$56,180 per year
Elevator installers and repairer
Average salary:
$84,990 per year
Line installers and repairer
Average salary:
$65,700 per year
Radiologic/MRI technician
Average salary:
$62,280 per year
Registered nurse
Average salary:
$73,300 per year
Web developer
Average salary:
$73,760 per year
Wind turbine technician
Average salary:
$52,910 a year