Top 10 Jobs for St. Clair Shores Millennials (and What They Pay)

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The nation’s 75 million millennials – individuals between the ages of 18 and 34 – are known for restlessness and job hopping and have what their great-great-grandparents might have called wanderlust or “sand in their shoes.”

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the typical worker aged 20 to 24 has been in their job for about 16 months. Among those aged 25-34, the median tenure was three years, compared with a median tenure of five and one-half years among workers ages 25 and older.

The jobs site CareerCast has put together a list of the best jobs for millennials, according to a recent report by Business insider. Here they are, along with some recently posted jobs on the Patch Jobs Board:

Advertising Account Executive: Annual median salary, $115,750; projected growth outlook by 2022, 12 percent; bachelor’s degree generally required.

• Account Executive, Meredith - Entertainment and Media Industry, Troy

Civil engineer: annual median salary, $79,340; projected growth outlook by 2022, 20 percent; bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or civil engineering technology required, graduate degree and licensure typically needed for promotion to senior positions.

• Civil Engineer (Land Development), Planet Forward, Southfield

Computer systems analyst: annual median salary, $79,680; projected growth outlook by 2022, 2 percent; bachelor’s degree in a computer or information science typically required, but not always.

• Computer Systems Analyst, Mando America, Novi

Data scientist: annual median salary, $124,149: projected growth outlook by 2022, 15 percent; Ph.D. in computer science or related field required for most jobs, but a bachelor’s degree may be enough for some federal government jobs.

• Data Scientist, Systems Technology Group Inc., Dearborn

Financial planner: annual median salary, $67,520; projected growth outlook by 2022, 27 percent; bachelor’s degree required.

• Merrill Lynch Financial Advisor Program, Bank of America, Novi

Market research analyst: annual median salary, $60,300; projected growth outlook by 2022, 32 percent; bachelor’s degree required for most positions, master’s degree required for top positions.

• Market Research Analyst, Routeone, Farmington Hills

Physical therapist: annual median salary, $79,860; projected growth outlook by 2022, 36 percent; doctor of physical therapy (DPT) degree required for most, all states require licensure.

• Experienced Physical Therapist, Sunbelt Staffing, Southfield

Social media manager: annual median salary, $46,169; projected growth outlook by 2022, 13 percent; bachelor’s degree required for most marketing management positions.

• Global Digital Analytics Implementation Manager, Fiat Chrysler Automotive, Auburn Hills

Software engineer: annual median salary, $93,350; projected growth outlook by 2022, 22 percent; bachelor’s degree in computer science typically required.

• Software Engineer, Autodesk, Novi

Statistician: annual median salary, $75,560; projected growth outlook by 2022, 27 percent; graduate degree in statistics or mathematics generally required.

• Senior Statistician, Cameron Craig Group, Detroit

For more great positions for millennials – and everyone else – scroll around on the Patch Jobs Board.

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