--- title: "Jobs That Help People" description: "Occupations built around assisting and caring for others, ranked by projected annual openings so you can see where the need is greatest." canonical: "https://nuecareer.com/careers/jobs-that-help-people" last-updated: "2026-08-23T15:56:39.581Z" --- # Jobs That Help People Occupations built around assisting and caring for others, ranked by projected annual openings so you can see where the need is greatest. 30 occupations, in the ranked order the career bank computed. Wages are BLS OEWS, May 2025. Growth figures are BLS Employment Projections and education is the BLS "typical education needed for entry". | # | Occupation | Median annual wage | Projected growth | Typical education | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | [Home Health Aide](https://nuecareer.com/careers/home-health-aide) | $35,800 | +17.0% | High school | | 2 | [Personal Care Aide](https://nuecareer.com/careers/personal-care-aide) | $35,800 | +17.0% | High school | | 3 | [Nursing Assistant](https://nuecareer.com/careers/nursing-assistant) | $42,260 | +2.3% | Certificate | | 4 | [Teaching Assistant, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education](https://nuecareer.com/careers/teaching-assistant-preschool-elementary-middle-and-secondary-school) | $37,010 | -0.9% | Not published by BLS | | 5 | [Teaching Assistant, Special Education](https://nuecareer.com/careers/teaching-assistant-special-education) | $37,010 | -0.9% | Not published by BLS | | 6 | [Registered Nurse](https://nuecareer.com/careers/registered-nurse) | $97,550 | +4.9% | Bachelor's | | 7 | [Acute Care Nurse](https://nuecareer.com/careers/acute-care-nurse) | $97,550 | +4.9% | Bachelor's | | 8 | [Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurse](https://nuecareer.com/careers/advanced-practice-psychiatric-nurse) | $97,550 | +4.9% | Bachelor's | | 9 | [Critical Care Nurse](https://nuecareer.com/careers/critical-care-nurse) | $97,550 | +4.9% | Bachelor's | | 10 | [Clinical Nurse Specialist](https://nuecareer.com/careers/clinical-nurse-specialist) | $97,550 | +4.9% | Bachelor's | | 11 | [Security Guard](https://nuecareer.com/careers/security-guard) | $38,020 | +0.4% | High school | | 12 | [Childcare Worker](https://nuecareer.com/careers/childcare-worker) | $34,980 | -2.9% | High school | | 13 | [Nanny](https://nuecareer.com/careers/nanny) | $34,980 | -2.9% | High school | | 14 | [Medical Assistant](https://nuecareer.com/careers/medical-assistant) | $45,690 | +12.5% | Certificate | | 15 | [Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselor](https://nuecareer.com/careers/substance-abuse-and-behavioral-disorder-counselor) | $60,320 | +10.4% | Not published by BLS | | 16 | [Mental Health Counselor](https://nuecareer.com/careers/mental-health-counselor) | $60,320 | +10.4% | Not published by BLS | | 17 | [Elementary School Teacher](https://nuecareer.com/careers/elementary-school-teacher) | $63,970 | -2.0% | Bachelor's | | 18 | [Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant](https://nuecareer.com/careers/medical-secretary-and-administrative-assistant) | $45,930 | +4.2% | High school | | 19 | [Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor](https://nuecareer.com/careers/exercise-trainer-and-group-fitness-instructor) | $47,160 | +11.9% | High school | | 20 | [High School Teacher](https://nuecareer.com/careers/high-school-teacher) | $72,040 | -1.6% | Bachelor's | | 21 | [Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education](https://nuecareer.com/careers/preschool-teacher) | $38,140 | +4.1% | Associate's | | 22 | [Substitute Teacher, Short-Term](https://nuecareer.com/careers/substitute-teacher-short-term) | $41,670 | +1.6% | Bachelor's | | 23 | [Licensed Practical Nurse](https://nuecareer.com/careers/licensed-practical-nurse) | $64,400 | +2.6% | Certificate | | 24 | [Police Officer](https://nuecareer.com/careers/police-officer) | $76,210 | +3.1% | High school | | 25 | [Dental Assistant](https://nuecareer.com/careers/dental-assistant) | $48,070 | +6.4% | Certificate | | 26 | [Social and Human Service Assistant](https://nuecareer.com/careers/social-and-human-service-assistant) | $45,930 | +6.4% | High school | | 27 | [Lifeguard, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Worker](https://nuecareer.com/careers/lifeguard-ski-patrol-and-other-recreational-protective-service-worker) | $33,580 | +5.8% | No formal credential | | 28 | [Middle School Teacher](https://nuecareer.com/careers/middle-school-teacher) | $64,370 | -2.0% | Bachelor's | | 29 | [Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur](https://nuecareer.com/careers/shuttle-driver-and-chauffeur) | $37,290 | +6.7% | No formal credential | | 30 | [School Social Worker](https://nuecareer.com/careers/school-social-worker) | $59,550 | +3.4% | Bachelor's | Full record for any row, including wage percentiles and state-level pay: https://nuecareer.com/careers/{slug} or https://nuecareer.com/api/v1/careers/{slug}. --- This bank includes information from the O\*NET 30.3 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). 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