Landing the job is one thing. Knowing that you can rely on your pay continuing to increase is another.
Glassdoor identified the positions that have the strongest pay growth potential by examining the jobs with the biggest salary boost over the past year.
Many of these increases are a reflection of states and companies raising the minimum wage, but Glassdoor chief economist Andrew Chamberlain says that this solid pay growth is also “a sign of today’s strong labor market,” in which job-seekers are in the driver’s seat.
“With more than 7 million open jobs in the U.S. today,” Chamberlain tells CNBC Make It, “there are more openings than unemployed workers, and that puts many lower-skilled workers in a stronger bargaining position.”
Based on the results, pharmacy technicians have seen the largest pay boost, with a year-over-year increase of 7.8%. Take a look below to see what other job titles could expect a raise within the next year:
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10. Security Officer
Median base pay: $35,799
Average year-over-year pay growth: 3.5%
9. Emergency Medical Technician
Median base pay: $35,276
Average year-over-year pay growth: 3.6%
8. Delivery Driver
Median base pay: $41,049
Average year-over-year pay growth: 3.7%
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7. Restaurant Manager
Median base pay: $51,166
Average year-over-year pay growth: 4.0%
6. Office Manager
Median base pay: $48,109
Average year-over-year pay growth: 4.1%
5. Bank Teller
Median base pay: $32,157
Average year-over-year pay growth: 4.2%
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4. Cashier
Median base pay: $28,311
Average year-over-year pay growth: 4.5%
3. Truck Drivers
Median base pay: $55,694
Average year-over-year pay growth: 5.2%
2. Machine Operator
Median base pay: $40,212
Average year-over-year pay growth: 5.3%
1. Pharmacy Technician
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