randstad's top 15 most in demand jobs

job description: .NET developers design, write, develop and implement ASP.NET software and applications. They maintain and enhance existing web-based software and applications, troubleshoot and debug code and collaborate with cross-functional teams and clients to define, design and deploy enhancements and technical solutions.

skills or certifications needed: .NET, C#, SQL, ASP.NET, web programming, software development

average salary: $98,368 – $122,112  |  low: $83,144 – $98,368  |  high: $122,112 – $141,758

job description: Call center representatives (CCRs) answer inbound calls and place outbound calls with the goal of increasing business, ensuring customer satisfaction and retaining customers. They also navigate customer information systems, respond to questions from customers, explain services, correct errors, provide information on pricing, take orders, help develop leads, sell products and more.

skills or certifications needed: customer service, communication skills, problem solving, multi-tasking, attention to detail

average salary: $31,216 – $37,360  |  low: $27,679 – $31,216  |  high: $37,360 – $43,495

job description: Forklift operators operate industrial trucks equipped with lifting devices to push, pull, lift, stack or tier products, pallets, equipment and materials in warehouses, storage yards, factories and other settings.

skills or certifications needed: warehouse, forklift operation, packing/unpacking, stocking, physical fitness

average salary: $18 – $20/hour  |  low: $16 – $18/hour  |  high: $20 – $23/hour

job description: DevOps engineers help to improve and maintain an organization’s IT and cloud infrastructure. They combine a strong tech background with knowledge of automation to improve productivity.

skills or certifications needed: C++, Java, Perl, Python, Ruby, IT automation tools, agile software development methodologies, Docker Certified Associate (DCA), Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA), AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, Microsoft Azure DevOps Engineer Expert

average salary: $128,000 – $149,792  |  low: $110,686 – $128,000  |  high: $149,792 – $168,101

job description: Maintenance mechanics repair and maintain a wide range of machinery and mechanical equipment using hand tools, power tools and measuring and testing instruments. They dismantle machinery and mechanical equipment to gain access to, and, if needed, repair and replace defective parts. They may also be responsible for preventative maintenance and scheduling the delivery of replacement parts.

skills or certifications needed: mechanical maintenance, electrical maintenance, troubleshooting, blueprints

average salary: $19 – $23/hour  |  low: $16 – $19/hour  |  high: $23 – $27/hour

job description: Office assistants provide clerical support to businesses in a number of ways. Responsibilities may include handling phone calls, scheduling appointments, taking notes and managing office supply inventory. Additionally, office assistants can also serve as the first point of contact for a company, manning the front desk to greet and usher visitors to appointments.

skills or certifications needed: writing ability, organization, communication, customer service, file management

average salary: $34,040 – $42,724  |  low: $28,692 – $34,040  |  high: $42,724 – $49,949

job description: Registered nurses (RNs) are often specialists — for example, there are intensive care unit (ICU) RNs, progressive care RNs, emergency room (ER) RNs, medical surgical RNs, neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) RNs and more. All are responsible for interacting with patients, physicians and other healthcare professionals. They administer medications and treatments and aid physicians in the treatment and examination of patients. They also help maintain essential records related to treatments, patient symptoms and care.

skills or certifications needed: patient care, advanced cardiac life support, treatment planning, communication skills, teamwork

average salary: $89,578 – $99,008  |  low: $76,182 – $84,202  |  high: $104,216 – $115,186

job description: Warehouse workers such as materials handlers, pickers, packers, production laborers and others perform work that is essential to the day-to-day operations of warehouses and industrial facilities. Their responsibilities include loading and unloading materials, coordinating the movement of products within the facility, weighing products, following verbal and written instructions and more.

skills or certifications needed: moving goods, sorting, communication skills, reading, attention to detail

average salary: $15 – $17/hour  |  low: $14 – $15/hour  |  high: $17 – $19/hour