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Compare occupations side by side

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Management

Marketing Managers

Healthy
72 / 100

+6 this month

28,400Open jobs
$132,000Median wage
2.8Applicants / opening
+14%Hiring momentum

Technology

Web Developers

Moderate
65 / 100

+2 this month

41,800Open jobs
$98,400Median wage
4.1Applicants / opening
+8%Hiring momentum

Healthcare

Nurse Practitioners

Very Healthy
88 / 100

+8 this month

36,700Open jobs
$128,500Median wage
1.3Applicants / opening
+21%Hiring momentum

The bigger picture

Market insights at a glance

Compare demand, momentum, and market strength across roles and regions.

12-Month Hiring Momentum

Health score trend by occupation

Marketing ManagersWeb DevelopersNurse Practitioners

Openings by Occupation

Current active job postings

Best Markets Right Now

Composite opportunity score

  1. 1
    Raleigh, NC91
  2. 2
    Austin, TX87
  3. 3
    Nashville, TN83
  4. 4
    Denver, CO79
  5. 5
    Seattle, WA76

Score Components

What shapes the overall index

72Overall

Hiring Demand

30%

Wage Growth

20%

Competition

15%

Openings Trend

20%

Stability

15%

Transparent by design

What drives the score

Five practical signals create a balanced view of market health.

Hiring Demand

Measures how strong employer demand is for the occupation.

Wage Growth

Looks at recent and long-term wage trends and trajectory.

Competition

Analyzes the number of job seekers relative to openings.

Openings Trend

Tracks changes in the number of job openings over time.

Stability

Assesses how resilient the occupation is to economic changes.

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