Jobs in Demand

Doctors depend on medical transcriptionists to create reports and other records November 20, 2009

Outlook: Employment of medical transcriptionists is expected to increase 14 percent over the 2006-16 decade, which is faster than the average for all occupations. Pay: The 1,270 medical transcriptionists in the Seattle-Bellevue-Tacoma area earned a median wage of $36,950 in...

Job outlook is good for pharmacists, who distribute drugs and advise patients November 13, 2009

Outlook: Employment of pharmacists is expected to increase 22 percent over the 2006-16 decade, which is much faster than the average for all occupations. Pay: The 3,240 pharmacists in the Seattle-Bellevue-Tacoma area earned a median wage of $107,250 in 2008....

Hydrologists use sophisticated techniques to study surface and underground water November 6, 2009

Outlook: Employment of hydrologists is expected to increase 24 percent over the 2006-16 decade, which is much faster than the average for all occupations. Pay: The 210 hydrologists in the Seattle-Bellevue-Tacoma area earned a median wage of $83,200 in 2008....

Demand increases for correctional officers, who learn largely on the job October 30, 2009

Outlook: Employment of correctional officers is expected to increase 16 percent over the 2006-16 decade, which is faster than the average for all occupations. Pay: Correctional officers and jailers in the Seattle-Bellevue-Tacoma area earned a median wage of $54,580 in...

Animal trainers teach creatures from dogs to dolphins to assist, obey and perform October 23, 2009

Outlook: Employment of animal trainers is expected to increase 19 percent over the 2006-16 decade, which is faster than the average for all occupations. Pay: The 160 animal trainers in the Seattle-Bellevue-Tacoma area earned a median wage of $31,220 in...

Clinical laboratory technologists help detect, diagnose and treat disease October 16, 2009

Outlook: Employment of clinical laboratory technologists is expected to increase 14 percent over the 2006-16 decade, which is faster than the average for all occupations. Pay: The 1,930 clinical laboratory technologists in the Seattle-Bellevue-Tacoma area earned a median wage of...

Automotive service technicians use broader skills as cars grow more sophisticated October 9, 2009

Outlook: Employment of automotive service technicians and mechanics is expected to increase 14 percent over the 2006-16 decade, which is faster than the average for all occupations. Pay: The 6,300 automotive service technicians in the Seattle-Bellevue-Tacoma area earned a median...

Registered nurses play role in patient's medical team throughout treatment October 2, 2009

Outlook: Employment of registered nurses is expected to increase 23 percent over the 2006-16 decade, much faster than the average for all occupations. Pay: The 29,940 registered nurses in the Seattle-Bellevue-Tacoma area earned a median wage of $74,880 in 2008....

Businesses, homes, hotels and more keep demand high for building cleaning workers September 25, 2009

Outlook: Employment of building cleaning workers is expected to increase 14 percent over the 2006-16 decade, which is faster than the average for all occupations. Pay: Building cleaning workers in the Seattle-Bellevue-Tacoma area earned a median wage of $28,720 in...

Skilled court reporters earn a good salary and enjoy a range of career options September 18, 2009

Outlook: Employment of court reporters is expected to increase 25 percent over the 2006-16 decade, much faster than the average for all occupations. Pay: Court reporters in the Seattle-Bellevue-Tacoma area earned a median wage of $74,790 in 2008. The job:...

Landscape architects plot our urban environment's functional, decorative details September 11, 2009

Outlook: Employment of landscape architects is expected to increase 16 percent over the 2006-16 decade, which is faster than the average for all occupations. Pay: The 880 landscape architects in the Seattle-Bellevue-Tacoma area earned a median wage of $62,640 in...

Social workers play a valuable role helping people cope with a range of issues September 4, 2009

Outlook: Employment of social workers is expected to increase 22 percent over the 2006-16 decade, much faster than the average for all occupations. Pay: The 580 social workers in the Seattle-Bellevue-Tacoma area earned a median wage of $51,070 in 2008....

Medical records and health information technicians bring order to patient records August 28, 2009

Outlook: Employment of medical records and health information technicians is expected to increase 18 percent over the 2006-16 decade, faster than the average for all occupations. Pay: The 2,490 medical records and health information technicians in the Seattle-Bellevue-Tacoma area earned...

The employment outlook is healthy for athletic trainers who treat injuries August 27, 2009

Outlook: Employment of athletic trainers is expected to grow 24 percent from 2006 to 2016, much faster than the average for all occupations. Job growth will be concentrated in the health care industry, including hospitals and offices of health practitioners....

Dental assistants are smiling about their prospects in a fast-growing industry August 27, 2009

Outlook: Employment of dental assistants is expected to grow 29 percent from 2006 to 2016, among the fastest growing occupations over the projection period. Pay: The 5,100 dental assistants in the Seattle-Bellevue-Tacoma area earned a median wage of $38,240 in...

Training programs abound for surgical technologists, who assist in operating rooms August 27, 2009

Outlook: Employment of surgical technologists is expected to grow 24 percent between 2006 and 2016, much faster than the average for all occupations. The number of surgical procedures requiring a technologist is expected to rise as the population grows and...

Needs in homeland security and health care translate into demand for interpreters August 27, 2009

Outlook: Employment of interpreters and translators is expected to grow 24 percent between 2006 and 2016, much faster than the average for all occupations. This growth will be driven by strong demand in health care settings and work related to...

Diagnostic medical sonographers earn a good salary in an expanding field August 27, 2009

Outlook: Overall employment of diagnostic medical sonographers is expected to increase by about 19 percent from 2006 to 2016, which is faster than the average for all occupations. Pay: The 610 diagnostic medical sonographers in the Seattle-Bellevue-Tacoma area earned a...

Paralegals help lawyers research, investigate facts and prepare for proceedings August 23, 2009

Outlook: Employment of paralegals and legal assistants is expected to increase 22 percent over the 2006-16 decade, faster than the average for all occupations. Pay: The 3,930 paralegals and legal assistants in the Seattle-Bellevue-Tacoma area earned a median wage of...

Veterinarians care for the health of pets, livestock, laboratory animals and more August 16, 2009

Outlook: Employment of veterinarians is expected to increase 35 percent over the 2006-16 decade, much faster than the average for all occupations. Pay: The 650 veterinarians in the Seattle-Bellevue-Tacoma area earned a median wage of $82,190 in 2008. The job:...

Washington's robust casino industry means good odds for gaming services employment August 9, 2009

Outlook: Employment in gaming services occupations is projected to grow by 23 percent between 2006 and 2016, which is much faster than the average for all occupations. Pay: The 4,590 gaming dealers in the Seattle-Bellevue-Tacoma area earned a median wage...

Surveyors and cartographers map out a career path analyzing spaces large and small July 24, 2009

Outlook: Overall employment of surveyors and cartographers is expected to increase by 21 percent from 2006 to 2016, which is much faster than the average for all occupations. Pay: The 950 surveyors and cartographers in the Seattle-Bellevue-Tacoma area earned a...

Broadcast and sound engineering technicians give us entertainment and information July 17, 2009

Outlook: Overall employment of broadcast and sound engineering technicians and radio operators is expected to grow 17 percent over the 2006-16 decade, which is faster than the average for all occupations. Pay: The 1,250 broadcast and sound engineering technicians in...

Businesses strive to improve customer service with counter and rental clerks July 10, 2009

Outlook: Employment of counter and rental clerks is expected to increase by 23 percent between 2006 and 2016, much faster than the average for all occupations. As businesses strive to improve customer service, growth is expected in most industries, particularly...

Employment outlook for radiation therapists is on a strong, steady rise July 2, 2009

Outlook: Employment of radiation therapists is projected to grow by 25 percent between 2006 and 2016, which is much faster than the average for all occupations. Pay: The 180 radiation therapists in the Seattle-Bellevue-Tacoma area earned a median wage of...

Competition for management analysts heats up as firms seek to maximize efficiency June 12, 2009

Outlook: Employment of management analysts is expected to grow much faster than average. Keen competition is expected because of the independent and challenging nature of the work and its high earnings potential. Pay: The 8,230 management analysts in the...

Business and economics majors may find security as insurance sales agents June 5, 2009

Outlook: Employment of insurance sales agents is expected to increase by 13 percent from 2006 to 2016. In addition, Allstate recently launched a recruitment campaign in Washington to attract new agents. Pay: The 2,860 insurance sales agents in the Seattle-Bellevue-Tacoma...

Our aging population will continue to drive demand for occupational therapists May 29, 2009

Outlook: Employment of occupational therapists is expected to grow 23 percent from 2006 to 2016, much faster than the average for all occupations. The increasing elderly population will drive growth in the demand for occupational therapy services. Pay: The...

Ever-evolving technologies keep computer support specialists plugged into jobs May 22, 2009

Outlook: Employment of computer support specialists is expected to grow 13 percent from 2006 to 2016. The adoption of new technologies will continue to create a need for these workers to familiarize and educate computer users. Pay: The 8,550 computer...