- National Survey of College Graduates done by the Census Bureau
- Department of Labor (DOL)
The list of best Jobs for Women compiled by Shatkin may surprise you with career as post-secondary teachers made the top of the list (no. 1). Women in this line of job reported high level of satisfaction as well as high earning rates. Median annual earnings for career as post-secondary teachers range from $59,000 (for literature and foreign language teachers) to $94,000 (law teachers), this is way above the U.S average household income.
Besides the high earnings rate, Shatkin believes that women gain happiness in the line of job due to prestige and stimulating environment. By becoming a post-secondary teachers women engages with college student who are excited to learn thus providing challenging and stimulating environment which highly prized by women. In addition the job as post-secondary teacher also offers great level of independence and autonomy in which women as well as other worker would like to have in their job.
One of the proofs that women like of being autonomous and independence is the number of women who want to be the boss. The job as chief executive officer ranks no. 7 in the satisfaction rate as well as offer amazing $165,000 median salary.
Other top rated Jobs for Women are Anthropologist which is ranked number two, oceanographer, ranked no. 3 and natural sciences manager No. 4. The aforementioned jobs are indeed not easy to get, but as reported by Shatkin the frequency of turnover is very low at the profession. The jobs also indicate that women still influenced by their culture to be the primary caretakers for the family. The influence traditional culture may explain the tendencies of women to choose more secure job rather than job with higher earnings rate or better advancement opportunities.
Other characteristic of favorite jobs for women is the job that gives higher contribution to society. For example, many women take the position as clergy member (ranked 5th on the list) medical professional (ranked 9th on the list) because they can contribute and give significant effect on the society. The job also requires good interpersonal skills and verbal acumen which in general women are better to men in the area of skill. The job as medical professional offers $95,000 to $166,000 of annual earnings, which is really a great number of salaries.
There is the top 10 list of best Job for Women based on the satisfaction and annual earnings average. As can we see, mere quantity of jobs’ salary is not enough to satisfy women in their job. Security, independence, and working are also important to give happiness to women in their lines of work.
