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Recent analysis from compensation software and data company Payscale reveals the US job positions to see significant wage growth in 2023, Benzinga reports.
Payscale’s End of Year Jobs Report found that the most in-demand jobs also had higher average paycheques in comparison to the previous year.
Customer service assistant managers and hairstylists - the two leading roles on the list - reportedly recorded the highest year-over-year wage growth percentages, despite having the lowest median salaries at $44,200 and $34,300, respectively.
According to Payscale, this wage increase for assistant managers in customer service can be attributed to the high turnover rate in the retail industry; often leading employees to seek better-paying positions as they expand their skillset.
Payscale reportedly noted that many individuals in the hairstyling profession faced layoffs during the pandemic, resulting in a shortage of stylists. It also prompted many to pursue freelance or self-employed work.
Around 400,000 more Americans reported being self-employed in 2023 than prior to the pandemic, according to a recent report from the Center for Economic and Policy Research.
Some roles - including job coaches and fitness coaches - made the list of in-demand jobs.
Among the skilled trade positions included in the ranking, master plumbers had the highest median salary at $82,700.
The Payscale report references a study by Mr. Rooter, revealing that Americans increasingly rely on experienced plumbers to deal with their plumbing issues instead of turning to DIY.
The top 10 in-demand jobs by wage growth were:
- Assistant manager, customer service: $44,200 median pay; 22 per cent wage growth (YOY)
- Hairstylist: $34,300 median pay; 22 per cent wage growth (YOY)
- Master plumber: $82,700 median pay; 21 per cent wage growth (YOY)
- Automotive body repairer: $52,100 median pay; 21 per cent wage growth (YOY)
- Job coach: $46,600 median pay; 21 per cent wage growth (YOY)
- Audio visual technician: $57,100 median pay; 20 per cent wage growth (YOY)
- Animator: $71,400 median pay; 19 per cent wage growth (YOY)
- Fitness coach: $51,100 median pay; 19 per cent wage growth (YOY)
- Roofer: $51,700 median pay; 19 per cent wage growth (YOY)
- General manager: $70,700 median pay; 18 per cent wage growth (YOY)
Pay for these positions varies depending on geographic location and company size, with larger firms and coastal cities typically offering higher median wages, according to the report.
Source: Benzinga
(Link via original reporting)
Recent analysis from compensation software and data company Payscale reveals the US job positions to see significant wage growth in 2023, Benzinga reports.
Payscale’s End of Year Jobs Report found that the most in-demand jobs also had higher average paycheques in comparison to the previous year.
Customer service assistant managers and hairstylists - the two leading roles on the list - reportedly recorded the highest year-over-year wage growth percentages, despite having the lowest median salaries at $44,200 and $34,300, respectively.
According to Payscale, this wage increase for assistant managers in customer service can be attributed to the high turnover rate in the retail industry; often leading employees to seek better-paying positions as they expand their skillset.
Payscale reportedly noted that many individuals in the hairstyling profession faced layoffs during the pandemic, resulting in a shortage of stylists. It also prompted many to pursue freelance or self-employed work.
Around 400,000 more Americans reported being self-employed in 2023 than prior to the pandemic, according to a recent report from the Center for Economic and Policy Research.
Some roles - including job coaches and fitness coaches - made the list of in-demand jobs.
Among the skilled trade positions included in the ranking, master plumbers had the highest median salary at $82,700.
The Payscale report references a study by Mr. Rooter, revealing that Americans increasingly rely on experienced plumbers to deal with their plumbing issues instead of turning to DIY.
The top 10 in-demand jobs by wage growth were:
- Assistant manager, customer service: $44,200 median pay; 22 per cent wage growth (YOY)
- Hairstylist: $34,300 median pay; 22 per cent wage growth (YOY)
- Master plumber: $82,700 median pay; 21 per cent wage growth (YOY)
- Automotive body repairer: $52,100 median pay; 21 per cent wage growth (YOY)
- Job coach: $46,600 median pay; 21 per cent wage growth (YOY)
- Audio visual technician: $57,100 median pay; 20 per cent wage growth (YOY)
- Animator: $71,400 median pay; 19 per cent wage growth (YOY)
- Fitness coach: $51,100 median pay; 19 per cent wage growth (YOY)
- Roofer: $51,700 median pay; 19 per cent wage growth (YOY)
- General manager: $70,700 median pay; 18 per cent wage growth (YOY)
Pay for these positions varies depending on geographic location and company size, with larger firms and coastal cities typically offering higher median wages, according to the report.
Source: Benzinga
(Link via original reporting)