Fastest Growing Careers
Top 100 occupations by projected employment growth rate, 2024–2034.
1Wind Turbine Service Technicians+49.9%2Solar Photovoltaic Installers+42.1%3Nurse Practitioners+40.1%4Business Intelligence Analysts+33.5%5Clinical Data Managers+33.5%6Data Scientists+33.5%7Information Security Analysts+28.5%8Medical and Health Services Managers+23.2%9Physical Therapist Assistants+22.0%10Actuaries+21.8%11Operations Research Analysts+21.5%12Anesthesiologist Assistants+20.4%13Physician Assistants+20.4%14Psychiatric Technicians+20.0%15Ophthalmic Medical Technicians+19.8%16Computer and Information Research Scientists+19.7%17Occupational Therapy Assistants+19.2%18Financial Examiners+18.5%19Hearing Aid Specialists+18.4%20Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary+17.3%21Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary+16.8%22Logisticians+16.7%23Logistics Analysts+16.7%24Logistics Engineers+16.7%25Epidemiologists+16.2%26Industrial Machinery Mechanics+16.1%27Software Developers+15.8%28Massage Therapists+15.4%29Computer and Information Systems Managers+15.2%30Speech-Language Pathologists+15.0%31Cooks, Restaurant+14.9%32Financial Managers+14.8%33Investment Fund Managers+14.8%34Treasurers and Controllers+14.8%35Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars+14.7%36Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists+14.6%37Low Vision Therapists, Orientation and Mobility Specialists, and Vision Rehabilitation Therapists+13.8%38Occupational Therapists+13.8%39Orthotists and Prosthetists+13.3%40Diagnostic Medical Sonographers+13.0%41Medical Equipment Repairers+12.9%42Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers+12.8%43Forensic Science Technicians+12.8%44Counselors, All Other+12.6%45Marriage and Family Therapists+12.6%46Medical Assistants+12.5%47Occupational Health and Safety Specialists+12.5%48Animal Caretakers+12.1%49Respiratory Therapists+12.1%50Computer Network Architects+11.9%51Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors+11.9%52Telecommunications Engineering Specialists+11.9%53Art Therapists+11.5%54Music Therapists+11.5%55Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians+11.5%56Therapists, All Other+11.5%57Mechanical Door Repairers+11.4%58Community Health Workers+11.3%59Clinical and Counseling Psychologists+11.2%60Athletic Trainers+11.1%61Nurse Midwives+11.1%62Taxi Drivers+11.1%63Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians+11.0%64Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists+11.0%65Industrial Engineers+11.0%66Manufacturing Engineers+11.0%67Validation Engineers+11.0%68Physical Therapists+10.9%69Semiconductor Processing Technicians+10.9%70Training and Development Specialists+10.8%71Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers+10.4%72Tile and Stone Setters+10.1%73Medical Equipment Preparers+10.0%74Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers+10.0%75Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers+9.7%76Personal Financial Advisors+9.6%77Veterinarians+9.6%78Audiologists+9.5%79Chiropractors+9.5%80Electricians+9.5%81Exercise Physiologists+9.5%82Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles+9.5%83Genetic Counselors+9.3%84Flight Attendants+9.2%85Automotive Engineers+9.1%86Fuel Cell Engineers+9.1%87Mechanical Engineers+9.1%88Veterinary Technologists and Technicians+9.1%89Driver/Sales Workers+8.8%90Management Analysts+8.8%91Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes+8.7%92Computer Systems Analysts+8.7%93Construction Managers+8.7%94Data Warehousing Specialists+8.7%95Database Architects+8.7%96Health Informatics Specialists+8.7%97Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists+8.7%98Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers+8.7%99Nurse Anesthetists+8.6%100Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers+8.6%