Ah, to be a petroleum engineer or even a database administrator.
If finding a new job is one of your New Year's resolutions, CareerBuilder and one of its units, Economic Modeling Specialists International, have compiled a dozen hot jobs that are not only growing, but pay well, too.
The list was based on occupations that grew 7 percent or more from 2010 to 2013, are projected to increase in 2014, and fall within a higher-wage category of $22 per hour or more.
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"More high-wage jobs will be created in 2014 which will, in turn, fuel the creation of jobs at lower pay levels," Matt Ferguson, CEO of CareerBuilder, predicted.
Sounding more like a policymaker than the chief executive of a jobs board, Ferguson added a few of his thoughts about what needs to happen next.
"The challenge is many of these in-demand, skilled positions are in areas where companies are already experiencing a shortage of qualified labor. As a nation, we need to focus on reskilling workers of all ages and providing them with affordable education to catch up to labor demands in technology, healthcare and other key sectors."
OK, with that aside, here are the high-wage jobs to watch out for in the New Year:
1. Software developers, applications and systems software
Total employment in 2013: 1,042,402 jobs
Added 104,348 jobs from 2010-2013, up 11 percent
Median hourly earnings: $45.06
2. Market research analysts and marketing specialists
Total employment in 2013: 438,095 jobs
Added 54,979 jobs from 2010-2013, up 14 percent
Median hourly earnings: $29.10
3. Training and development specialists
Total employment in 2013: 231,898 jobs
Added 18,042 jobs from 2010-2013, up 8 percent
Median hourly earnings: $27.14
4. Financial analysts
Total employment in 2013: 257,159 jobs
Added 17,060 jobs from 2010-2013, up 7 percent
Median hourly earnings: $37.34
5. Physical therapists
Total employment in 2013: 207,132 jobs
Added 14,011 jobs from 2010-2013, up 7 percent
Median hourly earnings: $37.93
6. Web developers
Total employment in 2013: 136,921 jobs
Added 13,364 jobs from 2010-2013, up 11 percent
Median hourly earnings: $27.84
7. Logisticians
Total employment in 2013: 127,892 jobs
Added 11,897 jobs from 2010-2013, up 10 percent
Median hourly earnings: $35.08
8. Database administrators
Total employment in 2013: 119,676 jobs
Added 11,241 jobs from 2010-2013, up 10 percent
Median hourly earnings: $37.39
9. Meeting, convention and event planners
Total employment in 2013: 87,082 jobs
Added 10,867 jobs from 2010-2013, up 14 percent
Median hourly earnings: $22.56
10. Interpreters and translators
Total employment in 2013: 69,887
Added 8,377 jobs from 2010-2013, up 14 percent
Median hourly earnings: $22.39
11. Petroleum engineers
Total employment in 2013: 40,733
Added 7,158 jobs from 2010-2013, up 21 percent
Median hourly earnings: $63.67
12. Information security analysts
Total employment in 2013: 75,995
Added 5,671 jobs from 2010-2013, up 8 percent
Median hourly earnings: $41.62
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