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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20. Credit authorizers, checkers, and clerks
> Unemployment rate: 0.7% (tied – 17th highest job security)
> Labor force: 55,000
> Median annual wage: $36,930
> Proj. job growth 2016-2026: +2.8%
> Typical entry level edu. required: High school diploma
19. Probation officers and correctional treatment specialists
> Unemployment rate: 0.7% (tied – 17th highest job security)
> Labor force: 100,000
> Median annual wage: $50,160
> Proj. job growth 2016-2026: +5.7%
> Typical entry level edu. required: Bachelor’s degree
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18. Clinical laboratory technologists and technicians
> Unemployment rate: 0.7% (tied – 17th highest job security)
> Labor force: 379,000
> Median annual wage: $51,770
> Proj. job growth 2016-2026: +12.7%
> Typical entry level edu. required: Bachelor’s degree
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17. Clergy
> Unemployment rate: 0.7% (tied – 17th highest job security)
> Labor force: 409,000
> Median annual wage: $45,740
> Proj. job growth 2016-2026: +8.0%
> Typical entry level edu. required: Bachelor’s degree
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16. Chiropractors
> Unemployment rate: 0.6% (tied – 12th highest job security)
> Labor force: 51,000
> Median annual wage: $67,520
> Proj. job growth 2016-2026: +10.5%
> Typical entry level edu. required: Doctoral or professional degree
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