Career Advice & Insights > Career & Calling

Top 25 Occupations with the Most Openings

Top 25 Occupations with the Most Openings

These are the occupations with a typical entry-level education of a 'bachelor's degree' that are projected to have the largest number of job openings during the 2014-2024 time period. Projected Annual Job Openings refers to the average annual job openings due to growth and net replacement. Select an occupation to learn more about it in the Occupation Profile.


Top 25 Occupations with the Most Openings

 
# Occupation Employment
2014
Projected
Annual Job
Openings
Earnings Typical Education
1 Registered Nurses 2,751,000 108,840 Median wage is greater than $56,230 per year Bachelor's degree 
2 General and Operations Managers 2,124,100 68,880 Median wage is greater than $56,230 per year Bachelor's degree 
3 Accountants and Auditors 1,332,700 49,800 Median wage is greater than $56,230 per year Bachelor's degree 
4 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 1,358,000 37,870 Median wage is between $34,760 to $56,120 per year Bachelor's degree 
5 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 961,600 28,400 Median wage is greater than $56,230 per year Bachelor's degree 
6 Software Developers, Applications 718,400 23,800 Median wage is greater than $56,230 per year Bachelor's degree 
7 Management Analysts 758,000 20,850 Median wage is greater than $56,230 per year Bachelor's degree 
8 Computer Systems Analysts 567,800 19,160 Median wage is greater than $56,230 per year Bachelor's degree 
9 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 627,500 17,550 Median wage is between $34,760 to $56,120 per year Bachelor's degree 
10 Financial Managers 555,900 16,930 Median wage is greater than $56,230 per year Bachelor's degree 
11 Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 495,500 15,140 Median wage is greater than $56,230 per year Bachelor's degree 
12 Medical and Health Services Managers 333,000 14,050 Median wage is greater than $56,230 per year Bachelor's degree 
13 Human Resources Specialists 482,000 13,930 Median wage is greater than $56,230 per year Bachelor's degree 
14 Personal Financial Advisors 249,400 13,640 Median wage is greater than $56,230 per year Bachelor's degree 
15 Sales Managers 376,300 10,800 Median wage is greater than $56,230 per year Bachelor's degree 
16 Software Developers, Systems Software 395,600 10,790 Median wage is greater than $56,230 per year Bachelor's degree 
17 Civil Engineers 281,400 10,670 Median wage is greater than $56,230 per year Bachelor's degree 
18 Mechanical Engineers 277,500 10,250 Median wage is greater than $56,230 per year Bachelor's degree 
19 Coaches and Scouts 250,600 9,940 Median wage is between $22,610 and $34,720 per year Bachelor's degree 
20 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 347,800 9,540 Median wage is greater than $56,230 per year Bachelor's degree 
21 Computer and Information Systems Managers 348,500 9,480 Median wage is greater than $56,230 per year Bachelor's degree 
22 Child, Family, and School Social Workers 305,200 9,250 Median wage is between $34,760 to $56,120 per year Bachelor's degree 
23 Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents 341,500 9,140 Median wage is greater than $56,230 per year Bachelor's degree 
24 Financial Analysts 277,600 8,940 Median wage is greater than $56,230 per year Bachelor's degree 
25 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 300,800 8,270 Median wage is greater than $56,230 per year Bachelor's degree 
 
 

Need help deciding on what occupation best fits your God-given design, check out our career testing and counseling services that can help you make successful career decsions.

 

National Data Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Office of Occupational Statistics and Employment Projections