- Orlando, FL: This warm-weathered city predicts 6.8% job growth over the next two years. Currently, the companies that are hiring include Electronic Arts, Lockheed Martin, and Starwood Vacation Ownership. And the hottest jobs? Those include senior mechanical engineer ($80,400), physician's assistant ($76,000), IT project manager ($75,200), construction project manager ($71,200), and electrical engineer ($64,900).
- Las Vegas, NV: Expecting 6.5% job growth in the next two years, Las Vegas "could end up topping Orlando in job growth because it's uniquely insulated from downturns in ways that most major cities would envy." Boyd Gaming, InfoGenesis, MGM Mirage, Station Casinos, and Zappos are all currently hiring. And some of the hottest jobs in the area include construction project manager ($78,800), IT project manager ($74,600), construction superintendent ($71,900), civil engineer ($70,000), and executive chef ($65,000).
- Raleigh, NC: Searching for a tech job? Welcome to Raleigh. The city, which expects 5.8% job growth over the next two years, "is expected to keep expanding faster than other tech hubs like Boston, San Francisco, and Seattle." Companies that are currently hiring include Cisco, Credit Suisse Group, Fidelity Investments, and Network Appliance. And the hottest jobs on the market? Senior software developer tops the list at $91,000, followed by senior project manager ($87,300), senior network engineer ($84,100), IT project manager ($83,300), pharmaceuticals project manager ($82,300), and biotech research scientist ($75,300).
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