United States Of America: The Best Jobs In 2024

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics projections, the US economy is expected to see 4.7 million jobs added between 2022 and 2032. The sectors that are expected to give the most jobs would be health care, social sectors and scientific and technical services sectors. U.S. News checked out more than a dozen fields to create a list of best dream jobs. They measured median salary, unemployment rate and predicted growth.

A list of 25 best jobs included, Nurse Anaesthetist, Dental Hygienist, Dental Hygienist, Sales Manager, Veterinarian among others. Here is a look at the top 5 best jobs in 2024.

1. Nurse Practitioner (Health care sector)

The median salary of a nurse practitioner is $121,610 and with an extremely low unemployment rate of 0.6%.

According for U.S. News, “This popular STEM career sees huge momentum in the coming years, with the largest job growth percentage on this year’s list. This position also ranks No. 1 on our best health care jobs list and best STEM jobs list. There are ample employment opportunities for this position in care centers, hospitals and physician offices.” Though being a nurse isn’t a cakewalk since the work can physically and emotionally drain you out. Every state in the US has different requirements for someone wanting to become a nurse practitioner. The job growth is expected to be 44.5%, or 118,600 new jobs will be added by 2032.

2. Financial Manager (Business sector)

With the median salary of $139,790 and unemployment rate of 1.4%, the job of a finacial manager comes second. The market is competitive but if you know the ropes, then you can be unstoppable. According to the report the job grwoth in this sector is expected to be 16%, or 126,600 new jobs will be added by 2032.

3. Software Developer (Technology Sector)

An unemployment rate of 1.4% and median salary of $127,260, this job also topped the list of best tech jobs. It has an impressive job growth rate of 25.7%, or 410,400 new jobs will be added by 2032. And in a world where technology continues to dominate, it’s no wonder that this job profile was at the top slot in the last year’s ranking.

4. IT Manager (Technology Sector)

The tech sector is booming and will continue to do so. With a median salary of $164,070 and a pretty low unemployment rate of 1.4%, the role of IT (information technology) manager will be in demand as the job growth is expected to be 15.4%.

5) Physician Assistant (Health care sector)

The physician assistants are involved in examining and treating patients under supervision physician or with a team. The median salary of $126,010 and unemployment rate of 1.6%, the job growth rate is 26.6% by 2032, which means 39,300 new jobs will be added by 2032.