A new study from Careerbuilder posits that many employers are filling driver jobs with temporary workers.
CareerBuilder compiled a list of fast-growing occupations for temporary employment from 2016 to 2018. The following occupations have at least 10,000 jobs available, are expected to grow 6 percent or more, and pay $15 or more per hour*:
Occupation | Temp Jobs (2016) | Temp Jobs (2018) | % Change (2016 – 2018) | Median Hourly Earnings |
Computer Service Representatives | 98,574 | 104,311 | 6% | $15.27 |
Administrative Assistants (excluding legal, medical and executive)** | 69,627 | 73,931 | 6% | $16.22 |
Human Resources Specialists | 67,956 | 73,094 | 8% | $28.02 |
Construction Laborers | 46,488 | 49,226 | 6% | $16.23 |
Registered Nurses | 42,260 | 44,885 | 6% | $33.28 |
Bookkeeping, Accounting and Auditing Clerks | 28,124 | 29,878 | 6% | $17.73 |
Computer User Support Specialists | 24,218 | 25,664 | 6% | $23.27 |
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 21,683 | 23,038 | 6% | $19.15 |
Machinists | 21,187 | 22,512 | 6% | $19.38 |
Software Developers, Applications | 14,731 | 15,624 | 6% | $46.72 |
The following occupations have at least 10,000 jobs available, are expected to grow at least 6 percent and pay less than $15 per hour (but well above the federal minimum wage*):
Occupation | Temp Jobs (2016) | Temp Jobs (2018) | % Change (2016 – 2018) | Median Hourly Earnings |
Team Assemblers | 166,057 | 176,639 | 6% | $13.95 |
Nursing Assistants | 32,143 | 34,133 | 6% | $12.32 |
Personal Care Aides | 27,217 | 28,813 | 6% | $10.10 |
Substitute Teachers | 27,155 | 28,973 | 7% | $13.48 |
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 18,067 | 19,198 | 6% | $10.50 |
Retail Salespersons | 17,490 | 18,569 | 6% | $10.34 |
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | 15,300 | 16,248 | 6% | $12.01 |
Security Guards | 13,322 | 14,106 | 6% | $12.27 |
Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers | 12,863 | 13,644 | 6% | $14.38 |
Telemarketers | 7,636 | 8,082 | 6% | $11.24 |