While unemployment remains low, fears of a recession in 2023, combined with an uncertain economic landscape that could trigger more job layoffs, are on the minds of many Americans.

                By                    Yaёl Bizouati-Kennedy

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Yet, the unemployment rate was unchanged at 3.7% in November and has been in the 3.5% to 3.7% range since March, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. And for Americans 55 and older, the landscape is even more positive, as the rate is even lower, at 2.5%, AARP reported, which means employers are eager to hire, especially in certain positions.

AARP compiled a list of these roles, based on BLS data and projections for now through 2031, finding that there is “a range of professions suitable to different backgrounds and levels of experience.”

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While medical professions show the most growth potential, other professions also look promising.

Here are some of these jobs, according to AARP’s findings:

  1. Nurse Practitioner
  • Increase in jobs: 45.7%
  • Average hourly wage: $56.75
  1. Data Scientist
  • Increase in jobs: 35.8%
  • Average hourly wage: $52.24
  1. Information Security Analyst
  • Increase in jobs: 34.7%
  • Average hourly wage: $54.46
  1. Umpire, Referee or Other Sports Official
  • Increase in jobs: 31.7%
  • Average hourly wage: $24.86
  1. Web Developer
  • Increase in jobs: 30.3%
  • Average hourly wage: $38.09
  1. Choreographer or Dancer
  • Increase in jobs: 29.7% and 24.5%, respectively
  • Average hourly wage: $19.47 for both
  1. Physician Assistant
  • Increase in jobs: 27.6%
  • Average hourly wage: $57.43
  1. Home Health Aide
  • Increase in jobs: 25.4%
  • Average hourly wage: $14.07
  1. Travel Agent
  • Increase in jobs: 19.7%
  • Average hourly wage: $22.39

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  1. Animal Care Specialist

  • Increase in jobs: 19.4%

  • Average hourly wage: $14.19

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