Are you thinking about a new job or changing careers? You’ll find 4 lists with the hottest jobs for 2017. LinkedIn, Glassdoor, CNNMoney/PayScale and FlexJobs have compiled lists which I’ve summarized for you.
These lists focus on potential for growth and number of opportunities. But, no one wants a job where they’ll burn out after a year or two, no matter how much you get paid. So job satisfaction and quality of life are used as factors to evaluate jobs on two of these lists.
My purpose in sharing these lists is to increase your awareness of hot jobs which may be new new to you. Some have unusual titles, others require cutting-edge skills. I hope this information will help you stay current with your skills and be strategic in managing your career.
More Jobs Available
Yes, despite what anyone says, there is (and has been) job growth.
Hard To Fill Jobs
Some jobs are extremely hard to fill and by the way, the top three hardest to fill jobs are also on the hottest jobs lists. Indeed explains in the image below, and you can read more here. It isn’t just tech jobs that are difficult to fill- healthcare, data science and others have been growing so quickly and require specific skills, that there just aren’t enough candidates.
Hardest to fill jobs from IndeedGlassdoor’s 50 Best Jobs in America
The list ranks jobs according to each job’s Glassdoor Job Score, determined by combining three factors: number of job openings, salary, and overall job satisfaction rating. Here are the top 10 (but you can find the full list of Glassdoor’s 50 Best Jobs In America here.
1. Data Scientist
$110,000 Median Base Salary
4,184 Job Openings
2. DevOps Engineer
$110,000 Median Base Salary
2,725 Job Openings
3. Data Engineer
$106,000 Median Base Salary
2,599 Job Openings
4. Tax Manager
$110,000 Median Base Salary
3,317 Job Openings
5. Analytics Manager
$112,000 Median Base Salary
1,958 Job Openings
6. HR Manager
$85,000 Median Base Salary
4,339 Job Openings
7. Database Administrator
$93,000 Median Base Salary
2,877 Job Openings
8. Strategy Manager
$130,000 Median Base Salary
1,184 Job Openings
9. UX Designer
$92,500 Median Base Salary
1,691 Job Openings
10. Solutions Architect
$125,000 Median Base Salary
2,232 Job Openings
LinkedIn’s Most Promising Jobs of 2017
Based on LinkedIn data, this list used three criteria to rank the most promising jobs: jobs with high median salaries, strong job openings and year-over-year growth, and the jobs most likely to lead to a promotion or advancement within an organization. The top skills associated with each job are extracted from user profiles. This is LinkedIn’s first time creating such a list. To see all 30 jobs and get more details, go to LinkedIn Data Reveals the Most Promising Jobs of 2017.
1. Hospitalist
Median Base Salary: $222,000
Job Openings (YoY Growth): 1,000+ (87%)
Career Advancement Score (out of 10): 6.0
Top Skills: Healthcare Management, Inpatient Care, Electronic Medical Record, Patient Safety, Internal Medicine
2. Pharmacist
Median Base Salary: $123,000
Job Openings (YoY Growth): 3,300+ (45%)
Career Advancement Score (out of 10): 5.0
Top Skills: Medication Therapy Management, Community Pharmacy, Patient Counseling, Pharmacy Automation, Immunization
3. Sales Engineer
Median Base Salary: $80,000
Job Openings (YoY Growth): 3,000+ (159%)
Career Advancement Score (out of 10): 6.0
Top Skills: Solution Selling, Sales Management, Project Engineering, Automation, Sales Engineering
4. Site Reliability Engineer
Median Base Salary: $140,000
Job Openings (YoY Growth): 300+ (93%)
Career Advancement Score (out of 10): 8.0
Top Skills: Linux, Python, Bash, Apache, Shell Scripting
5. Product Manager
Median Base Salary: $97,500
Job Openings (YoY Growth): 3,000+ (11%)
Career Advancement Score (out of 10): 8.0
Top Skills: Product Development, Competitive Analysis, Product Launch, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Marketing Strategy
6. Financial Analyst
Median Base Salary: $64,000
Job Openings (YoY Growth): 2,500+ (27%)
Career Advancement Score (out of 10): 8.0
Top Skills: Accounting, Microsoft Excel, Financial Modeling, Variance Analysis,Forecasting
7. Technical Program Manager
Median Base Salary: $129,000
Job Openings (YoY Growth): 500+ (49%)
Career Advancement Score (out of 10): 8.0
Top Skills: Agile Methodologies, Software Project Management, Software Development Life Cycle, Scrum, Cloud Computing
8. Program Manager
Median Base Salary: $97,400
Job Openings (YoY Growth): 2,300+ (17%)
Career Advancement Score (out of 10): 7.0
Top Skills: Project Management, Project Portfolio Management, Project Delivery, Vendor Management, Business Process Improvement
9. Data Engineer
Median Base Salary: $105,000
Job Openings (YoY Growth): 900+ (85%)
Career Advancement Score (out of 10): 8.0
Top Skills: Hadoop, Python, SQL, Big Data,Hive
10. Scrum Master
Median Base Salary: $100,000
Job Openings (YoY Growth): 400+ (104%)
Career Advancement Score (out of 10): 8.0
Top Skills: Agile Methodologies, Software Project Management, Scrum, Requirements Analysis, SQL
CNNMoney/PayScale’s Top 10 of 100 Best Jobs In America
This compilation of jobs was selected using many factors such as the overall job satisfaction, median pay for experienced workers, how much education is required to enter the field, promotion opportunities, how employees rated their jobs for stress and meaningfulness, percent who can telecommute at least part of the time. You can find the full list of CNNMoney/PayScale’s 100 Best Jobs In America 2017 here.
1. Mobile Applications Developer
$97,100 Median pay
19% 10-year job growth
2. Risk Management Director
$131,000 Median pay
7% 10-year job growth
3. Landman
$93,600 Median pay
7% 10-year job growth
4. Product Analyst
$74,900 Median pay
19% 10-year job growth
5. Information Assurance Analyst
$98,900 Median pay
18% 10-year job growth
6. Quality Assurance Coordinator (RN)
$69,000 Median pay
16% 10-year job growth
7. Clinical Applications Specialist
$77,000 Median pay
21% 10-year job growth
8. Hospital Administrator
$120,000 Median pay
17% 10-year job growth
9. Database Analyst
$70,100 Median pay
11% 10-year job growth
10. Finance & Administration Director
$97,300 Median pay
7% 10-year job growth
FlexJobs Top 10 of 61 Best Flexible Jobs in America
2. Risk Management Director
3. Product Analyst
4. Information Assurance Analyst
5. Quality Assurance Coordinator
6. Clinical Applications Specialist
7. Database Analyst
8. Webmaster
9. Management Analyst
10. Marketing and Sales Director
Take-Aways
Hannah Morgan speaks and writes about job search and career strategies. She founded CareerSherpa.net to educate professionals on how to maneuver through today’s job search process. Hannah was nominated as a LinkedIn Top Voice in Job Search and Careers and is a regular contributor to US News & World Report. She has been quoted by media outlets, including Forbes, USA Today, Money Magazine, Huffington Post, as well as many other publications. She is also author of The Infographic Resume and co-author of Social Networking for Business Success.
