2023 is kicking off with a good job market, regardless of current headlines of layoffs and hiring freezes.

In December, the unemployment price edged down to three.5%, the bottom it’s been in 50 years, whereas demand for labor stays excessive — which implies that candidates have a greater choice of alternatives to select from.

The preferred, sought-after jobs have just a few attributes in widespread: aggressive salaries, clear alternatives for profession development, constant demand and a wholesome work-life steadiness, in response to new analysis from U.S. Information and World Report.

On Tuesday, U.S. Information and World Report launched its rating of the 100 finest jobs in America for 2023, specializing in occupations with the most important projected development between now and 2031 and rating them by stress ranges, median wage, unemployment price, work-life steadiness and different elements.

Listed here are the 10 finest U.S. jobs in 2023, in response to U.S. Information and World Report, together with the complete listing of the highest 100 jobs right here.

Regardless of — or due to — the challenges of the lingering Covid-19 pandemic, jobs in tech and well being care dominate the ‘finest jobs’ rankings.

4 jobs within the high 10 are in tech, though hundreds of staff within the tech trade have been laid off in mass job cuts over the previous few months.

Software program developer secured this yr’s No. 1 spot, transferring up 4 locations from final yr. That’s as a result of the demand for software program builders stays regular throughout all different sectors as each worldwide and native corporations require expertise for his or her continued digital transformation.

“The job itself affords a aggressive wage, low unemployment and great development alternatives,” Janica Ingram, careers editor at U.S. Information., tells CNBC Make It.

Software program builders can work in a variety of industries exterior of the tech sector, she provides, together with advertising and marketing, biotechnology, gaming and finance, amongst different sectors.

When you’re hoping to land a brand new job this yr, now's the time to use, as economists count on a recession to hit in late 2023.

“As we speak is best than it’s going to be six months from now,” Andy Challenger, senior vice chairman at outplacement agency Challenger, Grey & Christmas, lately informed CNBC. “So I'd attempt to make your strikes as quickly as doable.”

1. Software developer

3. Medical and health services manager

4. Physician assistant

5. Information security analyst

6. Physical therapist

7. Financial manager

8. IT Manager

9. Web developer

10. Dentist