The 10 toughest jobs to fill in 2018
To determine the most in-demand professions, CareerCast evaluated Bureau of Labor Statistics data on growth outlook, as well as industry and profession hiring trends over the last decade. Also part of the equation were trade statistics; university graduate employment data; and the CareerCast.com database of listings. The following positions top this year’s list of toughest jobs to fill.
Application software developer
Growth outlook: 31%
Employment change through 2026: +255,400
Construction laborer
Growth outlook: 12%
Employment change through 2026: +150,400
Financial adviser
Growth outlook: 15%
Employment change through 2026: +40,400
Home health aide
Growth outlook: 47%
Employment change through 2026: +421,200
Information security analyst
Growth outlook: 28%
Employment change through 2026: +28,500
Medical service manager
Growth outlook: 20%
Employment change through 2026: +72,100
Nurse practitioner
Growth outlook: 31%
Employment change through 2026: +64,200
Personal care aide
Growth outlook: 39%
Employment change through 2026: +777,600
Physical therapist
Growth outlook: 28%
Employment change through 2026: +67,100
Truck driver
Growth outlook: 6%
Employment change through 2026: +108,400