Top 5 STEM Jobs, Where to Find Them in Cleveland Area

CLEVELAND, OHIO — U.S. News & World Report came out with its 100 Best Jobs of 2017 list last week, and though jobs in the health-care jobs dominated it, STEM jobs — those in science, technology, engineering and math — were also prominent on the list.

The magazine said industry experts haven’t reach consensus on the much-touted shortage of STEM professionals, but neither did it find there’s a surplus. Competition for jobs is fierce, with a relatively low unemployment rate among STEM professionals, and studies show an uptick in hiring of STEM professionals in 2017.

And jobs in the field are more diverse than you may think.

A STEM career “doesn’t necessarily involve working in a laboratory or having a fancy degree,” U.S. News reported. “Many of the STEM careers on our list are very diverse, including jobs like financial analyst, biochemist, mechanical engineer, mathematician, IT manager, accountant and software developer.”

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U.S. News also said STEM jobs are often referred to as “the jobs of the future,” and the sector will grow.

Statistician
Projected Jobs: 10,100
Median Salary: $80,110
Unemployment Rate: 0.8%

The job of a statistician is integral in data-driven decisionmaking, and it can be applied to multiple fields rather than a single industry sector, unlike some of the other top jobs in the STEM field.

• R&D Analyst - Statistical Modeler, Progressive Insurance in Mayfield

Computer Systems Analyst
Projected Jobs: 118,600
Median Salary: $85,800
Unemployment Rate: 2.4%

Computer system analyst jobs are found at the nexus of business and information technology careers. Business acumen, along with the expertise to and expertise in how analyze the efficiency of hardware, software

• Systems Analyst, Genesis10 in Cleveland

Software Developer
Projected Jobs: 135,300
Median Salary: $98,260
Unemployment Rate: 2.0%

Software developers are the genius behind the apps that keep track of our steps, remind us to plug the parking meter, get us to our destinations and guide many aspects of our increasingly technology enhanced lives.

• Full Stack Developer, Enterprise Data Solutions, INc in Cleveland

Mathematician
Projected Jobs: 700
Median Salary: $111,110
Unemployment Rate: 0.8%

Mathematicians aren’t stuck in one career track, either. Mathematicians may find jobs as math, algebra and calculus teachers, or they may fill jobs in the financial analysis, information technology and myriad other sectors.

• Part-time Math Teacher, Connections Education in Cleveland

Financial Advisor
Projected Jobs: 73,900
Median Salary: $89,160
Unemployment Rate: 2.0%

A financial advisor can find jobs at big investment firms and small individually owned practices. Today’s financial advisers, performing roles that stockbrokers, community bankers and insurance salespeople once performed individually.

• Account Management Executive and Sales Professionals Needed, $12K+, The Hall Agency in Cleveland

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