Top 20 part-time jobs for Baby Boomers

Top 20 part-time jobs for the Baby Boomer Generation by Newsday.com

At a time when the majority of men and women expect to work beyond their retirement, many baby boomers will use this time to shift gears in their careers. In fact, 80 percent of today's 76 million baby boomers plan to keep working in the future and more than half of them are interested in pursuing new careers, according to a Merrill Lynch survey. When it comes to seeking a new career or continuing to work for the same employer, many boomers will opt for part-time employment.

This option is particularly appealing for boomers who want flexibility in their schedules or cannot find full-time employment.

The following are 20 of the best jobs for baby boomers working part-time, based on information from the U.S. Department of Labor.



1. Teachers, Postsecondary
Annual Earnings: $54,406
Annual Openings: 216,000

2. Registered Nurses
Annual Earnings: $53,640
Annual Openings: 215,000

3. Pharmacists
Annual Earnings: $87,160
Annual Openings: 23,000

4. Clinical Psychologists*
Annual Earnings: 56,360
Annual Openings: 17,000

5. Counseling Psychologists*
Annual Earnings: $56,360
Annual Openings: 17,000

6. School Psychologists*
Annual Earnings: $56,360
Annual Openings: 17,000

7. Instructional Coordinators
Annual Earnings: $50,060
Annual Openings: 18,000

8. Security Guards
Annual Earnings: $20,520
Annual Openings: 228,000

9. Self-Enrichment Education Teachers
Annual Earnings: $31,530
Annual Openings: 39,000

10. Speech Language Pathologists
Annual Earnings: $53,790
Annual Openings: 10,000

11. Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services
Annual Earnings: $24,420
Annual Openings: 219,000

12. Personal and Home Care Aides
Annual Earnings: $17,020
Annual Openings: 154,000

13. Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
Annual Earnings: $34,650
Annual Openings: 105,000

14. Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists
Annual Earnings: $46,710
Annual Openings: 21,000

15. Teacher Assistants
Annual Earnings: $19,760
Annual Openings: 259,000

16. Legal Secretaries
Annual Earnings: $37,390
Annual Openings: 39,000

17. Chiropractors
Annual Earnings: $67,940
Annual Openings: 3,000

18. Audiologists
Annual Earnings: $53,040
Annual Openings: 1,000

19. Janitors and Cleaners
Annual Earnings: $19,110
Annual Openings: 454,000

20. Caption Writers
Annual Earnings: $45,460
Annual Openings: 23,000

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