15 Jobs That Didn’t Exist 15 Years Ago

If you’re looking for a job, there are many new opportunities available now as unemployment remains low and hiring demand stays high.

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In fact, some are so new that the occupations didn’t even exist 15 years ago.

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15 jobs, listed alphabetically, show just how much the types of career opportunities available can change in just a few years

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Budtender Why it started: Colorado and Washington legalized recreational marijuana in 2012. Average wage: $18 per hour

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Cloud computing specialist Why it started: Google announced its use of cloud computing in 2006. Average wage: $47.26 per hour

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Contact tracer Why it started: The United States declared the COVID-19 pandemic a national emergency in March 2020. Average wage: $21.54 per hour

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Cryptocurrency adviser Why it started: Bitcoin launched in January 2009. Average wage: $50.55 per hour

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Delivery driver Why it started: Amazon launched its Prime membership in 2005, offering free two-day delivery for most orders. Average wage: $22.60 per hour

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Drone plane operator Why it started: The Federal Aviation Administration issued the first commercial drone permit in 2006. Average wage: $27.55 per hour

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E-sports coach Why it started: Twitch, a streaming service that originally focused on people watching other people play video games, launched in June 2011. Average wage: $29.39 per hour

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Mobile app developer Why it started: The first iPhone debuted on June 29, 2007. Average wage: $48.67 per hour

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Online crafts merchant Why it started: Web marketplace Etsy launched in 2005. Average wage: $21.40 per hour

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Online fitness instructor Why it started: Many people stopped going to fitness centers after the onset of the coronavirus pandemic. Average wage: $21.59 per hour

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Podcast producer Why it started: The true-crime investigation Serial brought podcasting to mainstream audiences in 2014; the format overall first arrived in 2004. Average wage: $30.90 per hour

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Ride-share driver Why it started: Uber launched in March 2009. Average wage: $18.22 per hour

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Social media influencer Why it started: Facebook, YouTube and Twitter launched in the mid-2000s. Average wage: $33.15 per hour

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Social media manager Why it started: Facebook, YouTube and Twitter launched in the mid-2000s. Average wage: $23.75 per hour

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Virtual assistant Why it started: The term first appeared in 1996, but the COVID-19 pandemic made the role more popular. Average wage: $21 per hour

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