Job Market Intelligence — Career Value & Outlook Scorer

Research any job title for salary trends, demand outlook, and career growth potential before committing to a path.

This actor analyzes any US job title using O*NET and BLS public data, returning a structured 0–100 career value score with wage percentiles, demand signals, and growth projections.

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Why use this actor

• Real BLS wage data — not scraped listings, but official employment statistics
• 10-year outlook — projected growth (%) and demand direction (rising/stable/declining)
• Career value score (0–100) — composite of pay, demand, stability, and growth
• O*NET skills & tasks — know what the job actually requires
• One call, one answer — no stitching together 5 government APIs

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Input

{
  "jobTitle": "Software Developer"
}

Field	Type	Required	Description
jobTitle	string	✅	Job title to analyze (e.g., "Software Developer", "Registered Nurse", "Financial Analyst")

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Output

{
  "jobTitle": "Software Developer",
  "careerValueScore": 84,
  "salary": {
    "median": 130160,
    "p10": 78790,
    "p25": 99600,
    "p75": 165430,
    "p90": 198100,
    "currency": "USD"
  },
  "outlook": {
    "growthPercent": 17.9,
    "direction": "much_faster_than_average",
    "projectionPeriod": "2023-2033",
    "employment2023": 1692100,
    "employment2033": 1995450
  },
  "skills": ["Programming", "Systems analysis", "Critical thinking"],
  "tasks": ["Design and develop software", "Analyze user needs", "Test and maintain applications"],
  "sources": [
    { "name": "US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)", "url": "https://www.bls.gov/", "license": "Public Domain" },
    { "name": "O*NET OnLine", "url": "https://www.onetonline.org/", "license": "CC-BY 4.0" }
  ]
}

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Pricing

• $0.05 per job analyzed (Pay-Per-Event)
• No subscription, no monthly fee. Pay only for what you analyze.

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Data Sources

Source	Use	License
US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)	Wage percentiles, employment, 10-year outlook	Public Domain (17 U.S.C. § 105)
O*NET OnLine	Skills, tasks, knowledge, work styles	CC-BY 4.0

All data is publicly available US government or CC-licensed.

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Career Value Score Formula

Signal	Weight	Source
Median salary (vs national median)	30	BLS OES
Projected growth % (10-year)	25	BLS Employment Projections
Employment size (stability proxy)	20	BLS OES
Salary range (p90/p10) — upside	15	BLS OES
Skill requirement clarity	10	O*NET

Score 80+ = Excellent (strong pay + growth + stability) Score 60–79 = Good (one or two dimensions weaker) Score <60 = Caution (declining demand, low pay, or unstable)

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Use Cases

• Career coaches: Brief clients with data, not opinion — "here's what the BLS actually projects for this role"
• Students & career switchers: Compare 5 roles side-by-side before committing to a degree or bootcamp
• HR & recruiters: Benchmark compensation bands against true market percentiles
• Policy & education researchers: Analyze regional workforce gaps by occupation

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Disclaimer

Data reflects US market only. Projections are point-in-time estimates from BLS — actual outcomes may vary. This actor does not provide individual career advice; consult a licensed professional for personal decisions.

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Author: NtriqPRO License: ISC Last Updated: 2026-04-19