It’s graduation season for colleges across the country, which means the Class of 2024 will be searching for their first real job. Lucky for them, the unemployment rate is low, but many new grads want a career, not just a job, and they want a high starting salary, stability and opportunity for growth. And a new report from WalletHub is here to help.
- Their list of the Best (and Worst) Entry-Level Jobs in 2024 has just come out.
- They rated 108 entry-level positions on 12 key metrics, including the average starting salary, projected job growth by 2032 and the median tenure with one employer.
- Topping the list as the best first job in 2024 is Engineer 1 (with no specific specialization).
- They have access to more job openings than people in any other career and typically don’t need practical experience to get hired and generally don’t work more than 40 hours a week.
- Engineers also have the 21st highest starting salary of the job studied, at more than $74-thousand.
- On the flip side, the worst entry-level job is Welder 1, followed by Boilermaker 1 and Benefits Administrator 1.
The Top 10 Best Entry-Level Jobs in 2024
- Engineer 1
- Environmental, Health and Safety Engineer 1
- Certified Nursing Assistant
- Software Engineer 1
- Safety Representative 1
- Hardware Engineer 1
- Safety Technician 1
- Electronics Engineer 1
- Systems Engineer 1
- Operations Research Analyst 1
Source: WalletHub
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