BeamJobs names the 10 most desirable jobs in America

The jobs employees and applicants want most changes constantly based on the economy and workplace trends, but the jobs that make the cut — regardless of how long they remain in demand — can speak volumes about the wants and needs of a workforce. 

Only about half of U.S. workers say they are extremely or very satisfied with their job overall, according to a new Pew Research Center survey, and yet about four in 10 workers still say their job or career is extremely or very important to their overall identity. This makes finding desirable jobs a priority for most people, and job search site BeamJobs made an effort to help by curating a list of those currently getting the most attention.  

In order to find and list the careers employees are looking into, BeamJobs examined the average number of Google searches each month for various jobs combined with terms such as "become a" and "how to become a" over the past 12 months in the U.S. The search volume for every term was then combined to determine which ones are the most popular. 

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Realtor came in first place as the most desirable job with an average of 52,948 monthly searches, followed by travel agent, which came in second with an average monthly search volume of 35,691. And while many of the jobs are traditional 9-to-5 employment in fields with reliable income such as healthcare and tech, a few outliers ranked highly on BeamJobs' list, too. This reflects a shift in employees' and applicants' priorities as they continue to navigate an evolving workforce, reflecting a bigger emphasis on more personal convictions when it comes to work.  

"It's interesting to see such a wide range of jobs appear in the ranking," Stephen Greet, co-founder and CEO of BeamJobs said in the release. "Moreover, [it] suggests that a high salary isn't always essential when searching for a job. Firefighters ranked third, and since volunteers account for more than half of firefighters in the U.S., it reflects that money isn't [always] a motivator for all."

See which other jobs made the list for being the most sought-after.