With graduation season upon us, the resumes are printed and ready to be sent. Our friends over at WalletHub have compiled a new list of the nation's best and worst entry-level jobs out there. 109 different types of entry-level positions were surveyed based on 11 key metrics.

The ranking is based on "media starting salary" as well as projected job growth.

Best Entry-Level JobsWorst Entry-Level Jobs
1.Engineer I100.Drilling Engineer I
2.Systems Engineer I101.Machinist I
3.Safety Representative I102.Emergency Dispatcher
4.Web Applications Developer I103.Automotive Mechanic I
5.Env., Health, and Safety Engineer I104.Tool and Die Maker I
6.Electrical Engineer I105.Carpenter I
7.Safety Technician I106.Boilermaker I
8.Software Engineer I107.Plumber I
9.Training Specialist I108.Floor Assembler I
10.Architect I109.Welder I
  • Tax attorneys have the highest median starting salary, $92,148, which is six times higher than that of a teaching assistant (college), the job with the lowest, $15,792.

  • Employee relations specialists have the highest income growth potential, 6.1, which is three times higher than that of a bank teller, the job with the lowest, 1.81.

  • Drilling engineers have the highest median annual salary, $129,990, which is five times higher than that of a bank teller, the job with the lowest, $26,410.

  • Benefits administrators have the highest median tenure with their employers, 6.9 years, which is two times higher than that of an industrial designer, interior designer, public relation specialist, technical writer and web writer, the jobs with the lowest, 3.4 years.

  • Certified occupational-therapy assistants have the highest projected job growth by 2024: 42.7 percent.

  • Although web application developers, web designers, software engineers, operations research analysts and programmers are all among the 10 best entry-level jobs, computer operators have the grimmest job outlook, with 19 percent of jobs in the field projected to be cut by 2024.

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