Rob West

Jim Henry

*“For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.”* Ephesians 2:10.

Our work should glorify God, which makes choosing the right career field especially important. If you’re deciding on a career path or looking to make a change, here are some of the best for 2022. “Best” refers to careers where you’re likely to see the most job growth in the months and years ahead.

You don’t want to spend money, or worse, borrow it, to pursue a career where you won’t be able to find a job, or find one that pays enough to meet your needs. Career satisfaction is important, but so is earning a living.

__First on the list (and these are in no particular order) is healthcare.__ As you can imagine, the COVID pandemic hit this field hard, and healthcare providers are in huge demand. Estimates are that 200,000 to 500,000 new registered nurses will be needed in the next five years. You’ll need a bachelor’s degree and a license and the median annual income for registered nurses is $75,000.

__Another area hit hard by COVID is supply chain management.__ These jobs include purchasing, logistics and distribution. If you’re good at math and like tinkering with systems to make them run efficiently, this field is for you. You’ll need at least a bachelor’s degree and the median annual salary is $85,000.

__Of course, IT makes the list.__ The information technology field is constantly expanding. Many of these jobs are done remotely. If you’d rather spend your time with code than with people, IT is something to consider.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts that 300,000 new IT positions will open up before 2030. The median salary is around $100,000 a year. You don’t necessarily need a degree for IT work, but it will certainly provide more opportunities than not having one.

__If you *do* like working with people, human resources is expected to be another field enjoying significant growth__ in the years ahead, with nearly 50,000 new jobs by 2029. You’ll need a bachelor’ degree to advance in human resources and expect an annual median salary of around $65,000.

__Financial management is another field to consider.__ Job growth there is expected to increase by 15% over the next 10 years. You’ll need a bachelor’s degree, but many companies prefer candidates with an MBA. The median annual salary is around $120,000.

__If you like building things, or better yet, watching and supervising other people building things, construction management__ could be for you. You’ll usually need a bachelor’s degree and the annual media salary is around $100,000.

__If you’re good at handling stressful situations, you might consider a career as a police officer.__ You’ll need a high school diploma and a driver’s license, and you’ll have to pass written and physical testing and go through cadet and on-the-job training. You can expect more than 40,000 new police officer positions opening up in the next decade, with a median salary of $65,000.

__If you like tinkering with nuts and bolts, consider a career as an industrial machinery mechanic.__ Employers are likely to offer on-the-job training for these positions, and you can expect more than 60,000 industrial mechanic positions to open up by the end of the decade. All you need is a high school diploma or equivalent, and the median annual salary is over $55,000.

We hope you find this list of “best” career fields helpful. With nearly all employers desperate to find workers, 2022 promises to be a great year for pursuing your career goals.

__[Listen](https://www.moneywise.org/moneywise/series/moneywise-with-rob-west)__ to th e related podcast on this topic.

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If you’re deciding on a career path or looking to make a change, here are some of the best for 2022.

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Best Career Fields in 2022

By: Rob West and Jim Henry

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