Wealth of Geeks recently conducted research that identified the education and health services industry as having the most job openings in the United States as of September 2023.
The study analyzed data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) on job openings across industries, seasonally adjusted for September 2023.
The BLS report indicates that the total number of job openings in the U.S. across all industries in September 2023 was 9.553 million, down from 10.854 million job openings in September 2022.
However, there was a significant increase from August 2023, which saw 9.497 million job openings.
Michael Dinich, a spokesperson for Wealth of Geeks, shared his thoughts on the findings: “In today’s current climate, it is valuable to be aware of the job market by industry. If you’re looking for a change in industry or a new endeavor, then this data can be useful to steer you in the right direction. Despite the number of job openings decreasing from September 2022, it is promising that they are on the rise again from August 2023,” Dinich added.
The education and health services industry has the most job openings, with a significant 1.931 million.
Popular jobs within this sector include registered nurses, with an average salary of $92,688; nursing assistants, with an average salary of $44,614; and healthcare managers, who earn approximately $77,714.
The professional and business services industry is second, with 1.632 million job openings.
Typical roles within this field include administrative assistants, who earn an average salary of $50,625, and accountants, who earn $62,273. And lawyers, who earn an average salary of $97,265.
Leisure and hospitality takes third place on the list, with 1.414 million job openings.
Typical positions within this sector include event managers, with an average salary of $60,825; servers, earning approximately $46,007 annually; and hotel managers, with an average salary of $60,911.
The trade, transportation, and utilities industry is fourth on the list, with 1.397 million job openings.
Typical roles within this field include electricians, who earn approximately $62,442 annually; commercial drivers, with an average salary of $78,898—and wholesale managers, who earn an average salary of $73,349.
The government ranks fifth on the list, with 983,000 job openings as of September 2023.
Examples of jobs within this sector include federal correctional officers, who are paid approximately $38,805 annually; social workers, whose average salary is $63,366; and border patrol agents, who earn around $39,658.
Sixth on the list is the financial activities industry, with 647,000 job openings.
Typical positions in this industry include investment consultants, who earn an average salary of $76,355, and mortgage advisors, who earn around $77,264 annually. And bank clerks, who earn an average salary of $33,722.
The manufacturing industry closely follows behind, with 627,000 job openings.
Examples of positions within this sector include manufacturing engineers, whose average salary is $84,746; production workers, who earn approximately $38,836 annually; and operations managers, with an average salary of $72,797.
Construction ranks eighth among the industries with the most job openings, with 431,000.
This sector includes construction laborers who earn an average salary of $ 39,009, construction project managers who earn an average salary of $92,967, and quantity surveyors who are paid approximately $48,684 annually.
The information industry ranks ninth with 160,000 job openings.
Popular roles in this sector include information technology specialists, who earn an average salary of $45,314; help desk analysts, who earn approximately $52,831; and security systems engineers, who earn an average salary of $104,820.
Lastly, the mining and logging industry ranks tenth with 35,000 job openings. Miners earn an average of $98,260, and loggers earn $31,556 annually.
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