(CareerBuilder.com) -- Baby boomers, those born between 1946 and 1964, are nearing retirement age. The U.S. Census Bureau estimates that there are 78.2 million boomers, and that every hour, 330 of them turn 60.



That means an entire generation of workers might leave the work force in the coming years.



But they might not.



Many baby boomers are choosing to postpone retirement and stay at their current jobs or find new ones. Some can't afford to retire, but many want to explore new avenues. After decades of working in jobs that paid the bills but didn't fulfill them, they're moving to different industries.



For their book "225 Best Jobs for Baby Boomers," authors Michael Farr and Laurence Shatkin decided to comb through data to discover what the best jobs are for baby boomers. They looked at salaries, projected job growth and the number of openings to calculate which jobs have the most promise.



Farr and Shatkin break down their findings in more than 70 lists, ranging from the best-paying jobs to the best jobs for boomers age 45-54. Whatever your criteria are, Farr and Shatkin have the job for you.



Below you'll find the list for the 25 overall best jobs for all baby boomers:



1. Management analysts What they make*: $67,005 Projected annual openings**: 78,000



2. Teachers, post-secondary What they make: $68,456 Projected annual openings: 216,000



3. Logisticians What they make: $44,563 Projected annual openings: 162,000



4. General and operations managers What they make: $93,594 Projected annual openings: 260,000



5. Registered nurses What they make: $66,427 Projected annual openings: 215,000



6. Anesthesiologists What they make: $310,132 Projected annual openings: 38,000



7. General internists What they make: $351,307 Projected annual openings: 38,000



8. Obstetricians and gynecologists What they make: $285,254 Projected annual openings: 38,000



9. Family and general practitioners What they make: $198,221 Projected annual openings: 38,000



10. Psychiatrists What they make: $191,080 Project annual openings: 38,000



11. Surgeons What they make: $322,281 Projected annual openings: 38,000



12. General pediatricians What they make: $181,764 Projected annual openings: 38,000



13. Medical and health services managers What they make: $94,269 Projected annual openings: 33,000



14. Financial managers, branch or department What they make: $101,963 Projected annual openings: 71,000



15. Treasurers, controllers and chief financial officers What they make: $172,946 - $240,588 Projected annual openings: 71,000



16. Chief executives What they make: $382,705 Projected annual openings: 63,000



17. Government service executives What they make: $167,766 Projected annual openings: 63,000



18. Private sector executives What they make: $169,570 Projected annual openings: 63,000



19. Pharmacists What they make: $108,499 Projected annual openings: 23,000



20. Lawyers What they make: $116,810 Projected annual openings: 53,000



21. Education administrators, elementary and secondary school What they make: $150,467 Projected annual openings: 31,000



22. Administrative services managers What they make: $86,666 Projected annual openings: 40,000



23. Sales representatives, agricultural What they make: $53,034 Projected annual openings: 44,000



24. Sales representatives, chemical and pharmaceutical What they make: $88,049 Projected annual openings: 44,000



25. Sales representatives, electrical/electronics What they make: $51,105 Projected annual openings: 44,000



*Salary figures based on data from CBsalary.com, powered by SalaryExpert.com



**Projected annual openings figures based on data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.



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