Fastest Growing Occupations

Fastest growing occupations: 20 occupations with the highest projected percent change of employment between 2024–34.

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OCCUPATION	GROWTH RATE, 2024–34	2024 MEDIAN PAY
Wind turbine service technicians	50%	$62,580 per year
Solar photovoltaic installers	42%	$51,860 per year
Nurse practitioners	40%	$129,210 per year
Data scientists	34%	$112,590 per year
Information security analysts	29%	$124,910 per year
Medical and health services managers	23%	$117,960 per year
Physical therapist assistants	22%	$65,510 per year
Actuaries	22%	$125,770 per year
Operations research analysts	21%	$91,290 per year
Physician assistants	20%	$133,260 per year
Psychiatric technicians	20%	$42,590 per year
Ophthalmic medical technicians	20%	$44,080 per year
Computer and information research scientists	20%	$140,910 per year
Occupational therapy assistants	19%	$68,340 per year
Financial examiners	19%	$90,400 per year
Hearing aid specialists	18%	$61,560 per year
Health specialties teachers, postsecondary	17%	$105,620 per year
Home health and personal care aides	17%	$34,900 per year
Nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondary	17%	$79,940 per year
Substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors	17%	$59,190 per year

Last Modified Date: Thursday, August 28, 2025