The 12 Best Jobs For Women In 2014 (original) (raw)

Career services site CareerCast.com has found encouraging data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics on women in the workforce. Often, reports from the BLS bring more bad news than good, like when the agency tracked the salary gap between men and women from 1979 to 2012 and found that as of 2012, women were still making less than 85% of their male co-workers’ salaries. Or when the BLS found that less than 25% of chief executive roles are held by women (less than 5% of Fortune 500 CEOs are women). It’s important (and easy) to get upset about workplace inequality, but CareerCast has decided, instead, to celebrate the fields in which women are already making strides and can expect employment opportunities in the coming years.

Thus CareerCast has released its list of the 12 best jobs for women in 2014. The list is based on two data sets from the BLS: annual average salary and the projected hiring outlook by 2022. The BLS calculates the projected hiring outlook for a profession by identifying the number of professionals in that job in 2012 and the predicted number of professionals who will hold that position in 2022. The number of professionals in 2012 is then subtracted from the forecast number. What is left over is the number of people expected to enter that career over a ten year period. That number, the net increase, is divided by the original number of professionals that held the job in 2012, resulting in the percentage increase that career can reasonably expect. This percentage is the projected hiring outlook by 2022. In making this list, CareerCast also factored in such criteria as stress, physical demands, and the percentage of women working in the field. The jobs are listed in alphabetical order, not ranked.

Actuary

CareerCast cited the 2014 Jobs Rated report, which considered actuary a top career.

BLS Annual Average Salary: $93,680

Projected Hiring Outlook by 2022: 26%

Advertising and Promotions Manager

According to the BLS, in 2013 over 67% of advertising and promotions managers were women.

BLS Annual Average Salary: $115,750

Projected Hiring Outlook by 2022: 12%

Computer Systems Analyst

CareerCast pointed out continuous growth in the IT sector.

BLS Annual Average Salary: $79,680

Projected Hiring Outlook by 2022: 25%

Dental Hygienist

The BLS reported that 98.3% of dental hygienists in the US are women.

BLS Annual Average Salary: $70,201

Projected Hiring Outlook by 2022: 33%

Education Administrator

The BLS reported that in 2013, more than 60% of education administrators were women.

BLS Annual Average Salary: $86,490

Projected Hiring Outlook by 2022: 15%

Event Planner

According to the BLS, 74.7% of event planners are women.

BLS Annual Average Salary: $45,810

Projected Hiring Outlook by 2022: 33%

Human Resources Manager

CareerCast highlighted the importance of human resources managers in the daily operations of most businesses.

BLS Annual Average Salary: $99,720

Projected Hiring Outlook by 2022: 13%

Market Research Analyst

CareerCast described the new focus on social media and online connectivity within the field of market research analysis.

BLS Annual Average Salary: $60,330

Projected Hiring Outlook by 2022: 32%

Occupational Therapist

The BLS reported that 88.4% of occupational therapists in 2013 were women.

BLS Annual Average Salary: $75,400

Projected Hiring Outlook by 2022: 29%

Physical Therapist

CareerCast called this profession “an especially promising one, particularly for those looking to break into the healthcare industry.”

BLS Annual Average Salary: $79,860

Projected Hiring Outlook by 2022: 36%

Public Relations Manager

CareerCast highlighted the need for PR Mangers at established businesses and at startups.

BLS Annual Average Salary: $95,450

Projected Hiring Outlook by 2022: 13%

Speech Pathologist

In 2013, 93.4% of speech pathologists were women. CareerCast also pointed out that speech pathologist was ranked one of the best careers by the 2014 Jobs Rated report.

BLS Annual Average Salary: $69,870

Projected Hiring Outlook by 2022: $19%