Computer and mathematical occupations expect large employment growth and have high wages – Roanoke Times
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Job outlooks and earning potential vary by industry, however, so some workers will find conditions for self-employment more favorable than others. One industry that could offer good opportunities is computer and mathematical occupations. These jobs are projected to grow by 15.4% over the next decade and offer median wages of $97,540, figures that each respectively rank second among occupational groupings. Healthcare support offers the greatest projected job growth over the next decade at 17.8%, while management occupations have the highest median wages at $102,450.
A combination of strong wages, high job growth, and low unemployment rates can all signal strong potential for self-employment. By these indicators, people who want to work for themselves have good options in a variety of industries and education levels. But one job that combines the fast-growing health field with the high pay of management work—medical and health services managers—tops the list of promising occupations for the self-employed.
The data used in this analysis is from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and the U.S. Census Bureau. To determine the best occupations for being self-employed, researchers at HireAHelper calculated a composite score based on median annual wage in 2021, projected employment growth from 2021 to 2031, and the average unemployment rate from 2020 and 2021. In the event of a tie, the occupation with the higher median annual wage was ranked higher.
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