Hot Jobs for 2005 – An In Depth Look

You may remember last February we started a Hot Job series. We showed you five of the hottest jobs for 2005 as well as five of the worst jobs. We all know the job market is ever changing. So it’s always a good idea to monitor changes and estimated outlooks in your career field, as well as other jobs you might be interested in.

As with the last hot job series, this series will provide you with information as we answer questions like: What are the educational requirements? Do I need previous job experience? Will any of my previous education carry over? Over the next few months we’ll discuss these employment opportunities, the educational requirements and how to assess which career could be best for you. Here's a quick summary of the 2005 top jobs with a future.

Worst Jobs of 2005 Source: Utah Dept. of Workforce Services Reasons: Low pay, no benefits, part-time, technology advancements Telephone operators Word processors and typists Shuttle car operators Radio mechanics Farmers and ranchers

2005 – 2012 Hot Job Median Incomes

Management Jobs

• Advertising and Promotions Managers - $61,400
• Public Relations Managers - $67,800
• Sales Managers - $82,000

Investigation Jobs

• Detectives and Criminal Investigators - $53,400
• Gaming Investigators - $25,800
• Private Investigators - $30,500

Research Jobs

• Survey Researchers - $27,000
• Market Research Analyst - $54,800
• Computer and Information Researchers - $82,800

Aviation Jobs

• Commercial Pilots - $47,970
• Airline Pilots - $128,100
• Flight Engineers - $109,580

Finance Jobs

• Personal Financial Advisors - $60,200
• Financial Analyst - $61,100
• Accountants and Auditors - $49,800