Special Report
Jobs With the Best (and Worst) Job Security
February 2, 2018 5:02 pm
Last Updated: January 12, 2020 3:47 am
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30. Statisticians
> Unemployment rate: 0.9% (tied – 25th highest job security)
> Labor force: 88,000
> Median annual wage: $80,500
> Proj. job growth 2016-2026: +33.4%
> Typical entry level edu. required: Master’s degree
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29. Insurance underwriters
> Unemployment rate: 0.9% (tied – 25th highest job security)
> Labor force: 105,000
> Median annual wage: $67,680
> Proj. job growth 2016-2026: -5.2%
> Typical entry level edu. required: Bachelor’s degree
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28. Dentists
> Unemployment rate: 0.9% (tied – 25th highest job security)
> Labor force: 161,000
> Median annual wage: $158,120
> Proj. job growth 2016-2026: +19.1%
> Typical entry level edu. required: Doctoral or professional degree
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27. Psychologists
> Unemployment rate: 0.9% (tied – 25th highest job security)
> Labor force: 189,000
> Median annual wage: $77,030
> Proj. job growth 2016-2026: +13.8%
> Typical entry level edu. required: Doctoral or professional degree
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26. Postal service mail carriers
> Unemployment rate: 0.9% (tied – 25th highest job security)
> Labor force: 309,000
> Median annual wage: $58,110
> Proj. job growth 2016-2026: -12.1%
> Typical entry level edu. required: High school diploma
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