These are the 10 best jobs in America for 2018

These are the 10 best jobs in America for 2018These are the 10 best jobs in America for 2018If you love what you do, youll never work a day in your life.That saying is 100% unfounded for the vast majority of workers, but you could still have one of the best jobs in the world and not realize it.STEM and technical careers are pushed as the fruchtwein rewarding, safe, and overall great jobs to have in todays economy. But thats not completely true. Theres still room for other skills at the top of the best jobs list.Weve already looked at the best colleges for getting a job and the best job markets for 2018. Now lets look at the best jobs.Here are the 10 best jobs for 20181) Financial managers2) Computer and information systems managers3) Lawyers4) Software application developers5) Physicians and surgeons6) Pharmacists7) Systems software developers8) Sales managers9) General and operations managers10) Chief executivesHow we determined the best jobs for 2018Using the most recent Occupation al Employment Statistics data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, we created an index to analyze what jobs are the best to have this year.We focused on three variables for the studyTotal employmentAnnual mean wageAverage entry-level payFor the entry-level variable, we focused on the average annual salary of the bottom 10% for each occupation. This is standard practice for research based on entry-level occupations.We ranked 805 occupations 1 to 805 for each variable. We then took the average of the three numbers to create an index. The lower the average, the better the rank.Below is a more detailed look at the Top 10, followed by a list of the Top 100 best jobs for 2018.1. FINANCIAL MANAGERSTotal employment 569,380Annual mean wage $143,530Entry-level pay $66,480Financial managers take the top spot for best jobs of 2018, offering the best balance of total employment and pay.With an average annual salary of $143,530, the occupation is compensated well for ensuring their companies dont go bankrupt, among other tasks.2. COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS MANAGERSTotal employment 365,690Annual mean wage $149,730Entry-level pay $83,860The first, but not the last tech job to appear on the Top 10 list computer and information systems managers help implement computer-based initiatives in companies.With an average entry-level salary of $83,860, recent grads can find themselves making a hefty paycheck right out of school if theyre qualified enough.3. LAWYERSTotal employment 628,370Annual mean wage $141,890Entry-level pay $57,430Becoming a lawyer will require a few extra years for you go get your J.D., but the areas one can become established in are endless sports law, music industry, public firm.Lawyers continue to be one of the most popular occupations, too, with over 600,000 throughout the country.4. SOFTWARE APPLICATION DEVELOPERSTotal employment 849,230Annual mean wage $108,710Entry-level pay $59,870Software application developers take the idea behind an app and turn it into something tangible for the user to enjoy.It takes a certain amount of imagination and technical aptitude to create apps, and the occupation is one of the fastest growing in the country, expected to increase by 24% in total employment by 2026.5. PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONSTotal employment 355,460Annual mean wage $211,390Entry-level pay $60,390You could say physicians and surgeons are important saving peoples lives and all of that. So it makes sense that they are some of the best-compensated jobs in the country, raking in an annual average of over $211,000.6. PHARMACISTSTotal employment 309,330Annual mean wage $121,710Entry-level pay $87,420If youve ever stepped foot inside a CVS or Walgreens, youve most likely come in contact with a pharmacist.The job also has the seventh-highest average entry-level pay of all 805 occupations analyzed.7. SYSTEMS SOFTWARE DEVELOPERSTotal employment 394,590Annual mean wage $111,780Entry-level pay $65,670Rounding out tech-specific jobs in the Top 10, systems software developers combine aspects of computer science, engineering, and mathematical analysis to help businesses run smoother.With an average salary of six-figures, one can make a nice living working behind the scenes in this role.8. SALES MANAGERSTotal employment 371,410Annual mean wage $137,650Entry-level pay $57,590As long as businesses exist, there will always be a need for sales managers. After paying your dues in call centers or cold calling, sales managers have a rewarding career and average salary of over $137,000.Of course, with sales comes other opportunities for commissions and bonuses, bumping up potential pay.9. GENERAL AND OPERATIONS MANAGERSTotal employment 2,212,200Annual mean wage $123,460Entry-level pay $44,510General and operations managers is the 10th most popular job title in the country, with over 2.2 million throughout the United States.While each manager has different responsibilities related to his or her corporation, having an average annual w age of over $120,000 with that many jobs is something to acknowledge.10. CHIEF EXECUTIVESTotal employment 210,160Annual mean wage $196,050Entry-level pay 68,110Is there really anything negative about being a chief executive? Besides the stress that comes with being one of the faces of a business.Nevertheless, a high entry-level salary and average annual salary of close to $200k doesnt let the high stress go unrewarded.Wrapping upSo there you have it. The Top 10 best jobs of 2018.The average annual salary of the Top 10 jobs is $144,390.The average entry-level salary of the group? Thatd be $65,133.Given that 2018 college grads make an average salary of just over $50k, thats a sizable raise from the norm.Automation and the elimination of certain jobs seem to flood the news cycle every month or so, but if theres anything this list proves, its that theres a wide variety of jobs and industries among the Top 100.The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that the workforce is expected to grow by 11.5 million in the next decade. Well see how the job market fluctuates in the next couple of years, but until then be sure to check back for our best jobs of 2019 listFor now, though, here are the Top 100 jobs of 2018Thisarticlefirst appeared onZippia.