Best Part-Time Jobs for 2009

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1.      Massage therapist

Part-time projection facts*:

·         Almost 42 percent of all massage therapists worked part time in 2006.

·         Employment for massage therapists is expected to increase 20 percent from 2006 to 2016.

·         Job growth for massage therapists is expected to be faster than average with very good job prospects, particularly for those seeking part-time work.

Salary: $19.39/hour**

2.      Fitness worker

Part-time projection facts:

·         Many fitness jobs, such as trainers or exercise instructors, are part time.

·         Fitness workers should have good opportunities due to rapid job growth in health clubs, fitness facilities and other settings where fitness workers are concentrated.

·         Fitness worker employment is expected to increase 27 percent over the 2006-2016 decade.

Salary: $15.86/hour

3.      Bill and account collector

Part-time projection facts:

·         Many collectors work part time or on flexible work schedules.

·         Employment of these workers is expected to grow by 23 percent through 2016.

·         As cash flow becomes more important in business, companies are placing greater emphasis on collecting unpaid debts sooner, making job prospects favorable.

Salary: $15.21/hour

4.      Librarian

Part-time projection facts:

·         More than 20 percent of librarians work part time.

·         Despite slow economic growth, many librarians are expected to retire in the next decade, creating a large number of job openings.

Salary: $25.41

5.      Nursing aide

Part-time projection facts:

·         Nursing aides held approximately 1.4 million jobs in 2006.

·         Employment of nursing aides is expected to grow faster than average in the next decade.

·         In 2006, 23 percent of aides worked part time compared with 15 percent of all workers.

Salary: $11.50/hour

6.      Receptionist and information clerk

Part-time projection facts:

·         More than three of every 10 receptionists and information clerks work part time.

·         More than 200,000 new jobs will arise for these workers over the 2006-16 period.

·         Receptionists and information clerks are expected to increase by 17 percent from 2006 to 2016.

            Salary: $11.82

7.      Dental assistant

·         About 35 percent of dental assistants worked part time in 2006.

·         Employment is expected to grow 29 percent from 2006 to 2016.

·         Dental assistants are estimated to be one of the fastest-growing occupations over the 2006-16 projection period.

Salary: $15.52/hour

8.      Teacher assistant

Part-time projection facts:

·         Teacher assistant employment is expected to grow by 10 percent between 2006 and 2016.

·         Approximately four in 10 teacher assistants work part time.

·         Teacher assistants held 1.3 million jobs in 2006.

Salary: $21,580/year

9.      Cashier

·         About 46 percent of all cashiers work part time.

·         Opportunities for full-time and part-time cashier jobs should be good because of the need to replace the many workers who transfer to other occupations or leave the labor force.

Salary: $8.84/hour

10.  Bank teller

Part-time projection facts:

·         One in four tellers worked part time in 2006.

·         Employment should grow by 13 percent between 2006 and 2016.

Salary: $11.36/hour

*Projections according to the BLS.

**Mean hourly wage, according to the BLS