The top 10 entry-level jobs hiring during the coronavirus pandemic

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Fit Small Business, a research firm catered to small business owners, has found the top 10 jobs hiring for entry-level gigs amid the coronavirus pandemic.
The jobs pay $29,000 a year to $55,000 a year, and hire entry-level workers with a high school diploma, an associate's degree, or a bachelor's degree.
Here are the 10 jobs hiring the most for entry-level workers right now.
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Americans who entered the job market this summer had to navigate record joblessness caused by the coronavirus pandemic — but data suggests hiring might be picking back up in some industries.

In late August, job openings on Indeed were down 20% year-over-year, an improvement from May, when job postings were down 39.3% relative to one year prior.

To help recent grads, Fit Small Business, a research firm catered to small business owners, found the top 10 jobs hiring for entry-level gigs.

The jobs highlighted below are entry-level positions for adults with a four-year degree, a two-year degree, or a high school diploma. The jobs cater to demand increased by the coronavirus pandemic

To find the top entry-level jobs during the pandemic, Fit Small Business used data from major online job sites including Glassdoor, LinkedIn, PayScale and Indeed, plus qualitative data analysis from the Bureau Of Labor Statistics, Statista, and Brookings Institution. Fit Small Business analyzed job posting trends in the month of May, and said that while they don't have more recent data, the findings can still apply to the current market.

Here are the top 10 jobs for entry-level workers looking for gigs right now:

10. Store associates earn an average starting salary of $29,000 per year.