With graduation season nearly upon us, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on 2018’s Best & Worst Entry-Level Jobs.
To take stock of the first-timer employment landscape, WalletHub compared more than 100 different types of entry-level positions based on 13 key metrics. The data set ranges from median starting salary to projected job growth by 2026 to median tenure with employer.
| Best Entry-Level Jobs | Worst Entry-Level Jobs | ||||
| 1. | Systems Engineer I | 100. | Sheetmetal Mechanic I | ||
| 2. | Engineer I | 101. | Refinery Operator I | ||
| 3. | Electrical Engineer I | 102. | Automotive Mechanic I | ||
| 4. | Hardware Engineer I | 103. | Aircraft Painter I | ||
| 5. | Web Applications Developer I | 104. | Building Inspector | ||
| 6. | Health, and Safety Engineer I | 105. | Tool and Die Maker I | ||
| 7. | Electronics Engineer I | 106. | Carpenter I | ||
| 8. | Certified Nursing Assistant | 107. | Boilermaker I | ||
| 9. | Industrial Engineer I | 108. | Floor Assembler I | ||
| 10. | Architect I | 109. | Welder I | ||
- Tax attorneys have the highest median starting salary, $96,247, which is 5.9 times higher than that of a college teaching assistant, the job with the lowest at $16,314.
- Employee-relations specialists have the highest income growth potential, 6.2, which is 3.4 times higher than that of a bank teller, the job with the lowest at 1.8.
- Benefits administrators have the longest median tenure with their employers, 6.3 years, which is two times higher than that of a certified occupational therapist assistant, the job with the shortest at 3.1 years.
- Certified occupational therapist assistants have the highest projected job growth by 2026, 28.9 percent.
- Although web-application developers are among the 10 best entry-level jobs, computer operators have the grimmest job outlook, with 22.8 percent of jobs in the field projected to be cut by 2026.
For the full report, please visit:
https://wallethub.com/edu/best-entry-level-jobs/3716/
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