The most in demand jobs in 2018 with biggest pay hikes include cashier, truck driver
Paul Davidson
Quick — What are the hottest jobs offering the biggest pay hikes? Web developer? Network engineer?
Yes, but don’t forget cashier, delivery driver and bank teller.
Glassdoor’s ranking of jobs showing the fastest wage gains over the past year includes high-skill positions as well as lower-skill, lower-paying fields where workers are in high demand. Paychecks for some of those jobs have been so low for so long they’re due for catch-up, says Andrew Chamberlain, chief economist of the job-posting site.
“Today’s strong labor market may be starting to improve pay across the income spectrum,” Chamberlain says.
Here are the 10 jobs with the largest annual pay increases in April:
Financial advisor
Median base pay: $55,296
Annual increase: 6.4%
With about 10,000 Baby Boomers a day retiring, financial advisors are a hot commodity.
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Bank teller
Median base pay: $30,066
Annual increase: 5.5%
Banks have been closing branches and laying off tellers as banking shifts online and to ATMs. But tellers who remain are due for a raise.
Attorney
Median base pay: $101,817
Annual increase: 4.7%
A strong economy typically is good news for attorneys who play key roles in myriad business transactions.
Truck driver
Median base pay: $53,878
Annual increase: 4.5%
A severe nationwide shortage of drivers has driven up wages and led trucking companies to offer sign-on bonuses. Job site Indeed lists truck driver as the occupation with the most postings.
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Delivery driver
Median base pay: $38,955
Annual increase: 4.5%
Amazon’s exponential growth has fueled demand for delivery drivers, which are No. 9 on Indeed’s list of jobs with the most openings.
Web developer
Median base pay: $65,414
Annual increase: 3.9%
An explosion of Web-based applications and services has increased the need for Web developers.
Network engineer
Median base pay: $71,433
Annual increase: 3.6%
The spread of cloud computing and data storage has stoked demand for network engineers.
Cashier
Median base pay: $27,923
Annual increase: 3.4%
Sure, self-serve checkout and the massive shift to online shopping have curtailed the hiring of cashiers. But the population is still growing and new stores are still opening.
Web designer
Median base pay: $51,875
Annual increase: 3.4%
Websites have become the public faces of businesses, and demand for skillful designers shows no sign of ebbing.
Security officer
Median base pay: $35,321
Annual increase: 3.3%
Many businesses are open 24 hours a day, creating the need for round-the-clock security.
