Budget Analyst
Median hourly wage: $36.65
Median annual wage: $76,220
What does a budget analyst do? Well, as the name implies, budget analysts provide expert advice to various institutions, helping them organize and manage their finances. To become a government worker in charge of the budget forecasts and the like, you’ll need a college degree with specific classes in accounting, statistics and economics. Since governments will keep needing specialists to develop and execute budgets, demand for this job is expected to increase, even more so during a recession.
Conservation Scientist
Median hourly wage: $29.49
Median annual wage: $61,340
Conservationist scientists protect, manage, and improve natural resources such as forests, parks and rangelands. They work for federal, state and local governments and require a college degree in science and computer technology. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, job opportunities for conservation scientists is expected to grow by at least seven percent over a decade. This demand is mainly due to the growing numbers of wildfires and the need for their prevention and suppression.
Urban Planner
Median hourly wage: $35.12
Median annual wage: $73,050
Also called urban and regional planners, urban planners are specialists who develop plans and programs to optimize the effectiveness of land-use, accommodate population growth and community development.
With urbanization on the rise, demand for urban planners is projected to grow 11 percent from 2019 to 2029, based on data provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
