Hot Jobs Right Now

By GalTime .com. Posted on Nov 16th 2012.

Here are some lists that can give you an idea of some great opportunities out there.

The Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs) extracted from the most densely populated metros with the largest job growth from 2010 to 2012 are:

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San Jose, CA (includes Sunnyvale and Santa Clara) – 63,290 jobs added since 2010, up 7 percent
Houston, TX (includes Sugar Land and Baytown) – 165,969 jobs added, up 6 percent
Austin, TX (includes Round Rock and San Marcos) – 49,131 jobs added, up 6 percent
Detroit, MI (includes Warren and Livonia) – 92,407 jobs added, up 5 percent
Salt Lake City, UT – 34,137 jobs added, up 5 percent
Oklahoma City, OK – 28,992 jobs added, up 5 percent
Raleigh, NC (includes Cary)– 24,725 jobs added, up 5 percent
Dallas, TX (includes Forth Worth and Arlington) – 128,644 jobs added, up 4 percent
San Francisco, CA (includes Oakland and Fremont) – 84,014 jobs added, up 4 percent
Phoenix, AZ (includes Mesa and Glendale) – 81,606 jobs added, up 4 percent

Re-emerging Jobs

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In most states, production occupations are rallying after major job losses during the recession. The resurgence is seen most among computer-controlled machine tool operators, an occupation with more workers now than in 2007. However, machinists, engine assemblers, and other production jobs are getting close to pre-recession employment levels.

Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders – jobs declined 16 percent from 2007 to 2009, and then increased 16 percent from 2010 to 2012.
Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic – jobs declined 13 percent from 2007 to 2009, and then increased 14 percent from 2010 to 2012.
Pourers and Casters, Metal – jobs declined 23 percent from 2007 to 2009, and then increased 13 percent from 2010 to 2012.
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers – jobs declined 16 percent from 2007 to 2009, and then increased 13 percent from 2010 to 2012.

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