When choosing a career, jobseekers often want to know which occupations offer the best prospects. Generally, occupations that have rapid job growth, many new jobs, or many job openings--and good wages--promise better opportunities. This paper shows how employment in particular occupations is projected to change from 2010 to 2020. It presents…

This article illustrates projected employment change by industry and industry sector over 2010-20 decade. Workers are grouped into an industry according to the type of good produced or service provided by the establishment for which they work. Industry employment projections are shown in terms of numeric change (growth or decline in the total…

In an uncertain economy, reliable information about tomorrow's labor market can be a valuable tool in career planning. Understanding the future workforce helps an individual prepare for his/her place in it. When choosing among careers--or assisting others who are making such choices--it helps to know a few basics: the types and number of jobs…

Provides a rundown of earnings in 244 occupations. Details the weekly earnings in occupations with employment of 50,000 or more, giving the 1989 median. (JOW)

A comparison of the education and earnings of the population from 1987 with that of 1984 found that more education equals more earnings. (JOW)

Describes apprentice programs and discusses what it is and how to find, choose, and qualify for a program. Included are lists of apprenticeable occupations, the 25 most popular apprenticeships, commonly apprenticed occupations with highest earnings, commonly apprenticed occupations with most job openings, and apprenticeship offices for every…

Examines the occupations most and least likely to require standard and long hours. Ranks occupations based on weekly earnings, providing a glimpse of which reward more hours with a bigger paycheck. (Author)

Although earnings are closely tied to education, more than 10 million people without a college education earned over $30,000 in 1989. (Author)

A comparison of employment and earnings for young adults in 1979 and 1994 shows that young adults in 1994 were more likely than those in 1979 to be employed in lower-paying occupational groups. The 1994 group earned relatively less than young adults did in 1979. (JOW)

Occupational Employment Survey data from 1998-2000 on 800 occupations in 391 locations illustrate how earnings vary from location to location for the same occupation. For most occupations, location has little influence on salary, but for some, across all types and levels, salaries vary dramatically. (JOW)

Presents results of a survey that ranks occupations by earnings. 1981 data is presented for the earnings of 247 occupations, each employing at least 50,000 wage and salary workers full time. The figures relate earnings from wages and salaries only; earnings from self-employment are not included. (SSH)

Includes "More Job Openings--Even More New Entrants: The Outlook for College Graduates, 1992-2005" (Shelley); "The Class of '90: One Year after Graduation" (Steinberg); and "Job Market Profile of College Graduates in 1992: A Focus on Earnings and Jobs" (Amirault). (JOW)

Uses Current Population Survey data to compares earnings by education level from high school diploma to doctoral degree in selected occupations. Finds that college graduates earned at least $15,000 more than high school graduates in 1998. (JOW)

Work environment rather than salary is the key to attracting Ph.D. scientists and engineers. (Editor)

Identifies occupations in which many highly paid workers do not have a bachelor's degree and points out other factors that make for a good job. (Author)