Top 25 most wanted U.S. jobs

Software developers, nurses, sales and accounting staff most in demand

Despite warnings of a slower-growing economy in the United States, a number of highly skilled professionals, including software developers and nurses, remain in high demand to fill critical roles for U.S. companies, according to a new report.

"These are professions that are thriving and will continue to be in demand for the foreseeable future," said Rob McGovern, CEO of Jobfox, a website that matches, alerts and connects jobseekers with employers.

"While hiring activity is reportedly slow in some industry sectors - construction and manufacturing, for example - companies continue to go after a host of high-impact professions requiring degrees or specialized skills."

The March 2008 Jobfox Top 25 Most Wanted U.S. Professions reflects the professions most often targeted by employers and recruiters using Jobfox to search for workers during a 120-day period ending February 21, 2008.

The top 25

RankJobSalary range (US dollars)
1Software Design/Development$95,000 - $105,000
2Nursing $35,000 - $45,000
3Accounting/Finance Executive $65,000 - $75,000
4Sales Representative/Business Development $65,000 - $75,000
5Administrative Assistant $35,000 - $45,000
6Corporate Finance $75,000 - $85,000
7Networking/System Administration $75,000 - $85,000
8Intelligence $75,000 - $85,000
9General Accounting $45,000 - $55,000
10Technical Customer Support $45,000 - $55,000
11Testing/Quality Assurance $65,000 - $75,000
12Project/Engagement Management $85,000 - $95,000
13Business Analysis (Software Implementation)$85,000 - $95,000
14Product Management $95,000 - $105,000
15Database Administration$85,000 - $95,000
16Technology Management $125,000 - $135,000
17Business Analysis $75,000 - $85,000
18Account/Customer Support $35,000 - $45,000
19Advertising (Online and Offline) $65,000 - $75,000
20Semiconductor Test Engineer $55,000 - $65,000
21Training $55,000 - $65,000
22Retail Banking $45,000 - $55,000
23Semiconductor Design/Verification Engineer $105,000 - $115,000
24Help Desk $45,000 - $55,000
25Medical Technologist/Technician $35,000 - $45,000

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