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Job Outlook by Occupation

Bureau of Labor Statistics projections for 2025 to 2035: total U.S. employment is projected to grow 3.5%, adding 5.92 million jobs.

Fastest growing occupations

Percent change in employment, 2025 to 2035, occupations with at least 10,000 jobs

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#OccupationChangeOpenings a yearMedian wage
1Nurse Practitioners+41.0%29,400$132,300
2Solar Photovoltaic Installers+36.5%4,200$53,140
3Data Scientists+34.6%24,800$120,230
4Wind Turbine Service Technicians+29.5%1,500$64,120
5Medical and Health Services Managers+24.2%62,300$123,860
6Physical Therapist Assistants+23.0%18,500$68,380
7Psychiatric Technicians+22.3%17,000$45,130
8Computer and Information Research Scientists+21.8%2,900$140,300
9Occupational Therapy Assistants+21.5%8,100$72,300
10Ophthalmic Medical Technicians+21.4%11,800$45,570
11Physician Assistants+21.1%11,500$135,880
12Information Security Analysts+21.0%14,100$129,180
13Occupational Health and Safety Technicians+19.4%3,800$61,560
14Hearing Aid Specialists+19.4%900$65,160
15Epidemiologists+18.7%800$87,220
16Occupational Health and Safety Specialists+18.5%17,100$90,150
17Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors+18.4%50,500$59,350
18Home Health and Personal Care Aides+18.1%760,500$35,800
19Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary+17.9%24,900$107,310
20Industrial Machinery Mechanics+17.8%44,400$64,520

Most new jobs

Numeric change in employment, 2025 to 2035

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#OccupationNew jobsChangeMedian wage
1Home Health and Personal Care Aides+847,300+18.1%$35,800
2Stockers and Order Fillers+250,700+8.9%$37,330
3Fast Food and Counter Workers+223,300+5.8%$31,200
4Registered Nurses+194,700+5.6%$97,550
5General and Operations Managers+181,300+5.0%$105,770
6Software Developers+174,700+10.2%$135,980
7Cooks, Restaurant+171,400+12.1%$37,390
8Medical and Health Services Managers+155,100+24.2%$123,860
9Nurse Practitioners+137,800+41.0%$132,300
10Construction Laborers+109,300+7.3%$47,120
11Management Analysts+109,200+10.1%$101,860
12Computer and Information Systems Managers+108,100+15.8%$175,140
13Medical Assistants+107,600+12.9%$45,690
14Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors+98,000+18.4%$59,350
15Data Scientists+95,400+34.6%$120,230
16Financial Managers+84,900+9.7%$166,570
17Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers+83,800+3.8%$58,640
18Industrial Machinery Mechanics+79,700+17.8%$64,520
19Accountants and Auditors+79,400+5.0%$83,680
20Electricians+75,900+9.2%$63,190

Most openings each year

Average yearly openings from growth and from workers who leave or retire

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#OccupationChangeOpenings a yearMedian wage
1Fast Food and Counter Workers+5.8%827,400$31,200
2Home Health and Personal Care Aides+18.1%760,500$35,800
3Cashiers-6.5%521,300$32,880
4Retail Salespersons-0.3%520,600$35,410
5Stockers and Order Fillers+8.9%430,700$37,330
6Waiters and Waitresses+2.0%423,100$35,230
7Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand+1.8%340,500$40,240
8Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners+2.2%321,800$36,840
9Customer Service Representatives-5.3%289,500$44,770
10General and Operations Managers+5.0%285,000$105,770
11Office Clerks, General-6.0%249,000$45,010
12Cooks, Restaurant+12.1%218,600$37,390
13Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers+3.8%214,500$58,640
14Nursing Assistants+2.6%196,200$42,260
15Registered Nurses+5.6%180,800$97,550

Fastest declining occupations

Occupations with at least 10,000 jobs

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#OccupationChangeOpenings a yearMedian wage
1Word Processors and Typists-34.4%1,900$49,280
2Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service-26.0%3,100$38,630
3Data Entry Keyers-25.5%7,700$41,340
4Foundry Mold and Coremakers-23.0%800$48,110
5Telemarketers-21.4%5,800$35,450
6Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand-19.2%700$42,660
7Order Clerks-17.5%6,300$46,170
8Print Binding and Finishing Workers-17.5%2,300$42,290
9Engine and Other Machine Assemblers-17.0%2,100$53,710
10Carpet Installers-16.4%700$50,340
11Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks-15.9%11,400$58,260
12File Clerks-15.8%5,600$43,600
13Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials-15.7%2,200$35,060
14Prepress Technicians and Workers-15.3%2,100$48,690
15Sewing Machine Operators-15.1%9,800$36,670

Fastest growing jobs by education

Typical education needed for entry

Frequently asked questions

What is the fastest growing job?
Among occupations with at least 10,000 jobs, BLS projects nurse practitioners to grow the fastest, by 41.0% from 2025 to 2035.
Which occupation will add the most jobs?
Home Health and Personal Care Aides is projected to add about 847,300 jobs from 2025 to 2035.
How are job openings counted?
BLS openings include new jobs from growth plus openings created when workers leave an occupation or retire, averaged per year over the projection period.