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How long does it take to find a job? Public data limits
In September 2026, unemployed people had been out of work a median 11.5 weeks and an average 24.8 weeks.
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Resumes and cover letters
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Resume skills and software by occupation
This table covers 25 occupations and separates essential skills, transferable skills and software named in employer postings.
Pay and offers
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Minimum wage by state and scheduled 2027 changes
The federal minimum wage is $7.25 an hour for covered workers, while state and local rules can require more.
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Pay transparency laws by state: posting requirements
Compare state and local pay-range posting rules, employer thresholds, effective dates and official sources, including enacted future requirements.
Career growth
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Fastest-growing jobs: projections through 2035
Nurse practitioners lead this national ranking, with 41% projected employment growth from 2025 to 2035.
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Highest-paying jobs, with and without a degree
Pediatric surgeons had the highest reported national median annual wage in this dataset, at $559,030 in May 2025.
Healthcare careers
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Nursing assistant salary by state
The US median nursing assistant wage was $42,260 a year, or $20.32 an hour, in May 2025.
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Dental hygienist salary by state
The US median dental hygienist wage was $98,100 a year, or $47.16 an hour, in May 2025.
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Licensed practical nurse salary by state
The US median licensed practical nurse wage was $64,400 a year, or $30.96 an hour, in May 2025.
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Medical assistant salary by state
The US median medical assistant wage was $45,690 a year, or $21.97 an hour, in May 2025.
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Pharmacy technician salary by state
The US median pharmacy technician wage was $45,750 a year, or $22.00 an hour, in May 2025.
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Phlebotomist salary by state
The US median phlebotomist wage was $45,230 a year, or $21.75 an hour, in May 2025.
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Physical therapist salary by state
The US median physical therapist wage was $102,760 a year, or $49.40 an hour, in May 2025.
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Physician assistant salary by state
The US median physician assistant wage was $135,880 a year, or $65.33 an hour, in May 2025.
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Radiologic technologist salary by state
The US median radiologic technologist wage was $80,110 a year, or $38.52 an hour, in May 2025.
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Registered nurse salary by state
The US median registered nurse wage was $97,550 a year, or $46.90 an hour, in May 2025.
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Sonographer salary by state
The US median sonographer wage was $96,590 a year, or $46.44 an hour, in May 2025.
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Surgical technologist salary by state
The US median surgical technologist wage was $64,650 a year, or $31.08 an hour, in May 2025.
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Travel nurse per diem rates: federal FY2027 reference
The standard federal lodging-plus-meals rate is $181 a day in FY2027, for covered destinations without a separate area rate.
Hiring and staffing
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Hiring by industry: hires and hiring rates
US nonfarm employers made about 5.192 million hires in August 2026, a hiring rate of 3.3%.
