For many Americans, wages have remained relatively stagnant in recent years, rising only between 2 and 3 percent per year since 2013, Pew Research Center reported in August. After accounting for inflation, today’s wages have around the same purchasing power they did 40 years ago.
But in certain professions, salaries have recently grown much faster. GOBankingRates analyzed data from Glassdoor, Salary.com and the Bureau of Labor Statistics for 45 occupations across the U.S. to determine where wages rose the most between 2014 and 2018.
Here are the top 15 U.S. jobs where salaries are growing the fastest.
15. Registered nurse
Salary increase over four years: 10.2 percent
Average annual salary: $73,550
14. Claims adjuster
Salary increase over four years: 10.4 percent
Average annual salary: $66,340
12. TIE: Licensed practical nurse
Salary increase over four years: 10.5 percent
Average annual salary: $45,710
12. TIE: Accountant
Salary increase over four years: 10.5 percent
Average annual salary: $77,920
11. Production manager
Salary increase over four years: 10.6 percent
Average annual salary: $110,580
10. Financial advisor
Salary increase over four years: 10.9 percent
Average annual salary: $124,140
9. Certified nursing assistant
Salary increase over four years: 11.1 percent
Average annual salary: $28,540
8. Emergency medical technician
Salary increase over four years: 11.7 percent
Average annual salary: $36,700
6. TIE: Software engineer
Salary increase over four years: 12 percent
Average annual salary: $86,240
6. TIE: Sales representative
Salary increase over four years: 12 percent
Average annual salary: $69,680
5. Sales manager
Salary increase over four years: 12.1 percent
Average annual salary: $137,650
4. Recruiter
Salary increase over four years: 12.4 percent
Average annual salary: $64,317
3. Operations analyst
Salary increase over four years: 13.6 percent
Average annual salary: $73,080
2. Pharmacy technician
Salary increase over four years: 16.9 percent
Average annual salary: $33,060
1. Customer service manager
Salary increase over four years: 18.3 percent
Average annual salary: $89,326
Via CNBC
