With graduation just a few weeks away, it’s probably a good idea to start looking at the job market. Today, the personal-finance website WalletHub released a report on 2017’s Best & Worst Entry-Level Jobs. So, in hopes of making your job search a little easier, here’s the top 10 best and worst entry-level positions for 2017.
In order to find the best and the worst first-timer jobs, Wallethub’s analysts compared 109 entry-level positions based on 12 key metrics that fit into three main categories – Immediate Opportunity (40 points), Growth Potential (40 points) and Job Hazards (20 points).
Top 10 Entry-Level Jobs
- Engineer I
- Systems Engineer I
- Architect I
- Web Applications Developer I
- Electrical Engineer I
- Safety Representative I
- Training Specialist I
- Software Engineer I
- Electronics Engineer I
- Chemical Engineer I
Bottom 10 Entry-Level Jobs
- Sheetmetal Mechanic I
- Machinist I
- Carpenter I
- Aircraft Painter I
- Automotive Mechanic I
- Tool and Die Maker I
- Plumber I
- Boilermaker I
- Floor Assembler I
- Welder I
Quick Takeaways
- Tax attorneys have the highest median starting salary, $93, 899, which is 5.8 times higher than that of a college teaching assistant.
- Benefits administrators have the longest median tenure with their employers, 6.3 years, which is two times higher than that of a certified occupational-therapy assistant.
- While web-application developers and software engineers are among the top 10 entry-level jobs, computer operators have the grimmest job outlook, with 19 percent of jobs in the field projected to be cut by 2024.
