Hot Jobs
Hot Jobs 2010
The “Hot Jobs 2010” report is CWU's triennial survey of the Massachusetts labor market to identify career paths that lead to economic self-sufficiency.
“Hot Jobs 2010” defines Hot Jobs as careers that require two years or less of post-secondary education or training, meet the Massachusetts Economic Independence Index income level for a single-parent family with two children, and currently post high-vacancy rates.
“Hot Jobs 2010” identifies just 11 jobs in Massachusetts that meet the criteria, down from 26 in 2007 when CWU last published its Hot Jobs report.
Hot Jobs Resources
- View the Hot Jobs 2010 Report
- Computer and Data Systems Jobs Brief
- Health Care Jobs Brief
- Office and Administrative Support Jobs Brief
- Protective Services Jobs Brief
- Sales Jobs Brief
- What are Smart Track Jobs?
| Jobs | Vacancies |
Wage 75th Percentile |
Education/ Training Required |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Data Systems | |||
| Computer Support Specialists | 194 | $70,180 | AA |
| Computer Programmers | 132 | $100,160 | AA or BA |
| Network Systems and Data Communications | 108 | $98,000 | AA or BA |
| Health Care | |||
| Registered Nurses | 2,479 | $97,160 | AA or BA |
| Radiologic Technologists and Technicians | 140 | $78,750 | AA |
| Diagnostic Medical Sonographers | 104 | $84,210 | AA |
| Dental Hygienists | 117 | $85,550 | AA |
| Office and Administrative Support | |||
| First-line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 101 | $63,880 |
On-the-job training, work experience in a related field |
| Protective Services | |||
| Correctional Officers and Jailers | 164 | $62,290 |
AA or on-the-job training |
| Sales | |||
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing (except technical and scientific) | 127 | $84,160 | AA or BA |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing (technical and scientific) | 296 | $113,680 | AA or BA |
