10. Housekeepers and maids
• Total number of jobs: 2.1 million • Change in percentage from 2012 to 2022: 12.1 percent
• Annual income average: $25,140
According to the BLS, the number of janitors is likely to expand by 12 percent between 2012 and 2022, almost in line with the 10.8 percent projected growth rate for all employment in the United States. A college degree is usually not required to become a janitor. However, the average yearly compensation for a janitor is lower than that of the majority of jobs studied by the BLS. In 2012, the typical janitor earned $25,140, much less than the national average of $46,440.
9.Secrecy and administrative helpers
• Total employment: 2.2 million
• Change in percentage from 2012 to 2022: 13.2 percent
• Annual income average: $34,000
Already one of the most prevalent positions in the country, the number of secretaries is expected to expand much more. The BLS predicts a 13.2 percent gain between 2012 and 2022, which is just slightly higher than the 10.8 percent national employment growth average. However, roles are not frequently well compensated. Secretaries and administrative assistants made $34,000 on average in 2013, less than the $46,440 national average for all jobs.
8. Material movers and hand workers
• Total employment: 2.3 million
• 11.0 percent change from 2012 to 2022
• Annual income average: $26,690
Movers often work in warehouses, where they pack, move, and inventory products as they pass through. Often, employment requirements are dependent on physical ability rather than education or training. According to the BLS, rising consumer expenditure will fuel the need for storage. While this may result in a larger need for movers, some of the potential rise may be countered by improved automation of particular processes. Many of these positions pay very little. Last year, movers earned an average of slightly under $13 per hour, or less than $27,000.
7. Customer service personnel
• Total employment: 2.4 million
• Change in percentage from 2012 to 2022: 12.6 percent
• Annual income average: $33,370
Client service professionals typically answer customer enquiries and complaints over the phone. Customer service employees make an average of $33,370 per year, compared to a national average of more than $46,000. Earning potential in the occupation is fairly restricted. The top 10% of all customer service agents made more than $50,570 per year, compared to more than $88,000 for the top 10% of all workers.
6.Waiters and waitresses
• Total employment: 2.4 million
• Change in percentage from 2012 to 2022: 5.6 percent
• Annual income average: $20,880
Waiters made an average of $20,808 last year, which was among the lowest in the nation, but the profession has its advantages. Many eateries provide complimentary meals to their employees. Additionally, monetary tips are often given to servers. In many situations, the employment provides flexible hours, which is advantageous to students and others seeking additional cash from part-time work. According to the BLS, over half of all waiters and waitresses worked part-time in 2012. Between 2012 and 2022, the number of waiters and waitresses is predicted to increase by about 6%.
5. Licensed nurses
• Total employment: 2.7 million
• Change in percentage from 2012 to 2022: 19.4 percent
• Annual income average: $68,910
Nursing is already one of the most popular occupations in the country. The BLS also predicts that the number of registered nurses will increase by 19 percent between 2012 and 2022, owing to an older population and better access to health care services. There are several ways to become a registered nurse, including associate's and bachelor's degree programs, as well as nursing diploma programs. In addition to schooling and licensure requirements, many nurses have a rigorous work schedule. Nurses, on the other hand, are generally highly compensated, with an average annual income of over $69,000 last year, much above the national average for all jobs.
4. Secretaries
• Total employment: 2.8 million
• Change in percentage from 2012 to 2022: 6.2 percent
• Annual income average: $29,990
Office clerks' tasks vary per firm, however they often assist in keeping an office running efficiently. Sorting mail, revising and disseminating memoranda, and copying, filing, and organizing physical and electronic documents are all part of the job. Last year, the typical office clerk earned $29,990, ranking it among the lower-paying jobs in the United States. A college degree is usually not required for the work skill set. Even for top earners, pay was not very high. Only 10% of clerks earned more than $45,350 each year. Clerks are predicted to increase at a considerably slower rate than other jobs in the United States, by 6.2 percent between 2012 and 2022.
3. Employees who prepare and serve food
• Total employment: 3.0 million
• Change in percentage from 2012 to 2022: 14.2 percent
• Annual income average: $18,880
Fast-food outlets employ the majority of food preparation and service personnel. The profession normally does not need a high school graduation or much training. The physical demands of the work, however, may be hard, and the atmosphere, which includes hot ovens and damp flooring, can be dangerous at times. Many employees in food preparation and service are paid extremely little. Workers earned $9.08 per hour on average, which is less than half of the national average for all workers. Indeed, several of the industry's largest employers have been chastised for their poor compensation. As of 2012, half of all such employees were only working part-time. A lack of full-time employment is often mentioned as one of the reasons why fast-food restaurants fail to pay their workers a decent wage.
2. teller machines
• Total employment: 3.3 million
• Change in percentage from 2012 to 2022: 2.6 percent
• Annual income average: $20,420
Cashiers earned an average of $20,420 in 2013, making them one of the lowest-paid jobs in the nation. As self-service checkouts and online transactions become increasingly popular, the number of cashiers in the United States is predicted to expand by just 2.6 percent by 2022, significantly behind the 11 percent expected for total employment growth in the country that year. According to the BLS, around one-quarter of all cashiers worked in supermarkets, while 17 percent worked at petrol stations.
1. Retail Salespeople
• Total employment: 4.5 million
• Change in percentage from 2012 to 2022: 9.8 percent
• Annual income average: $25,370
Retail sales had the most jobs, with over 4.5 million employed as of May 2013. Retail salespeople may sell everything from clothing to gadgets to automobiles. Retail salespeople are not often highly compensated, with an hourly wage of $12.20 as of last year, or more than $10 per hour less than the national average. In 2012, over one-third of all retail salespeople worked part-time, however some may prefer to work more. Many of the largest shops limit working hours to prevent employees from becoming full-time employees in order to save expenses. Despite the expansion of e-commerce, the BLS predicts that retail employment will increase by 10% between 2012 and 2022.