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3 high-paying roles in industries that keep adding jobs: ‘You wouldn’t think’ they’d pay 6 figures, says expert

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3 high-paying roles in industries that keep adding jobs: ‘You wouldn’t think’ they’d pay 6 figures, says expert

Job-seeking can take a toll on your well-being. A majority, 72% of jobseekers say that job hunting has negatively impacted their mental health, according to an August 2024 Resume Genius survey of 1,000 jobseekers.

That’s in part because there’s more competition in the labor market. In September, there was one job opening per unemployed person, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. That’s as compared to two jobs per unemployed person in March 2022. And the economy added just 12,000 jobs in October.

Among the industries that have added the largest number of jobs in 2024 are food services, hospitality and government (leisure and hospitality did see a slight downtick in September). None are necessarily known for offering high-paying work, but even “those industries you wouldn’t think” have six-figure jobs actually do, says John Mullinix, head of growth marketing at Ladders.

Here are three high-paying roles to consider.

Director of supply chain  

Hotel manager

Managerial positions at hotel chains could mean “leading a team at individual locations,” for example, says Toni Frana, lead career expert at FlexJobs.

A hotel manager does exactly that, overseeing hotel operations, training staff and ensuring guests enjoy their stay. Employers don’t always require a bachelor’s degree but many prioritize prior experience in hospitality.

One hotel manager position on Indeed is offering as much as $180,000 per year.

Cybersecurity specialist

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