Projections · 2025–2035

Which jobs are projected to grow, and which to shrink

Every ten years of projections BLS publishes, for 831 occupations. Openings count both new positions and the ones left behind by people who retire or move on — which is why a shrinking occupation can still be hiring.

176.2M

jobs projected for 2035

From 170.3 million in 2025

+3.5%

growth across all occupations

5,917,600 more jobs over the decade

17.5M

openings a year, on average

New positions plus replacements for people leaving

Fastest growing Fastest declining Most openings Largest today Highest paid

Filter by field and education(831 occupations)

Fastest growing occupations, 2025 to 2035
Occupation	Jobs 2025	Change	Openings/yr	Median pay
Nurse practitionersHealthcare practitioners	336,300	+41.0%	29,400	$132,300
Solar photovoltaic installersConstruction & extraction	31,100	+36.5%	4,200	$53,140
Data scientistsComputer & mathematical	275,600	+34.6%	24,800	$120,230
Wind turbine service techniciansInstallation, maintenance & repair	11,800	+29.5%	1,500	$64,120
Medical and health services managersManagement	640,400	+24.2%	62,300	$123,860
Physical therapist assistantsHealthcare support	114,100	+23.0%	18,500	$68,380
Psychiatric techniciansHealthcare practitioners	161,500	+22.3%	17,000	$45,130
Computer and information research scientistsComputer & mathematical	38,600	+21.8%	2,900	$140,300
Occupational therapy assistantsHealthcare support	52,200	+21.5%	8,100	$72,300
Ophthalmic medical techniciansHealthcare practitioners	72,500	+21.4%	11,800	$45,570
Physician assistantsHealthcare practitioners	168,900	+21.1%	11,500	$135,880
Information security analystsComputer & mathematical	192,900	+21.0%	14,100	$129,180
Hearing aid specialistsHealthcare practitioners	11,200	+19.4%	900	$65,160
Occupational health and safety techniciansLife, physical & social science	31,200	+19.4%	3,800	$61,560
EpidemiologistsLife, physical & social science	12,800	+18.7%	800	$87,220
Occupational health and safety specialistsLife, physical & social science	143,100	+18.5%	17,100	$90,150
Substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselorsCommunity & social service	533,400	+18.4%	50,500	$59,350
Home health and personal care aidesHealthcare support	4,677,100	+18.1%	760,500	$35,800
Health specialties teachers, postsecondaryEducation & library	278,400	+17.9%	24,900	$107,310
Industrial machinery mechanicsInstallation, maintenance & repair	446,900	+17.8%	44,400	$64,520
LogisticiansBusiness & financial	255,100	+17.6%	26,600	$82,320
Nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondaryEducation & library	96,100	+17.1%	8,500	$80,250
Speech-language pathologistsHealthcare practitioners	193,400	+16.6%	12,500	$97,870
Health information technologists and medical registrarsHealthcare practitioners	42,000	+15.9%	3,000	$68,020
Computer and information systems managersManagement	685,800	+15.8%	53,500	$175,140
Massage therapistsHealthcare support	155,400	+15.3%	20,400	$58,450
Occupational therapistsHealthcare practitioners	169,600	+14.8%	10,000	$100,330
Diagnostic medical sonographersHealthcare practitioners	92,200	+13.9%	6,000	$96,590
Marriage and family therapistsCommunity & social service	76,300	+13.5%	6,900	$66,940
Forensic science techniciansLife, physical & social science	20,100	+13.3%	2,800	$72,060
Forest fire inspectors and prevention specialistsProtective service	3,000	+13.1%	400	$56,870
Medical assistantsHealthcare support	833,900	+12.9%	109,700	$45,690
Orthotists and prosthetistsHealthcare practitioners	9,500	+12.9%	700	$81,110
Exercise physiologistsHealthcare practitioners	21,200	+12.8%	1,400	$59,460
Athletic trainersHealthcare practitioners	35,200	+12.7%	2,400	$62,520
Community health workersCommunity & social service	64,700	+12.7%	7,000	$51,850
Medical equipment repairersInstallation, maintenance & repair	71,800	+12.6%	8,200	$61,660
Medical scientists, except epidemiologistsLife, physical & social science	181,000	+12.6%	10,500	$103,410
Therapists, all otherHealthcare practitioners	56,100	+12.6%	3,600	$77,930
Industrial engineersArchitecture & engineering	365,100	+12.4%	23,100	$102,440
Biochemists and biophysicistsLife, physical & social science	35,200	+12.3%	2,900	$127,410
Animal caretakersPersonal care & service	365,300	+12.1%	62,800	$35,360
Cooks, restaurantFood preparation & serving	1,417,500	+12.1%	218,600	$37,390
Aerospace engineering and operations technologists and techniciansArchitecture & engineering	11,600	+11.9%	1,100	$82,890
Operations research analystsComputer & mathematical	113,100	+11.9%	7,500	$88,940
Physical therapistsHealthcare practitioners	283,700	+11.9%	13,400	$102,760
Clinical and counseling psychologistsLife, physical & social science	81,300	+11.7%	4,100	$100,580
Nurse midwivesHealthcare practitioners	8,200	+11.5%	400	$134,040
Taxi driversTransportation & material moving	204,200	+11.5%	20,400	$42,100
Mechanical engineersArchitecture & engineering	298,500	+11.2%	17,800	$104,110
AudiologistsHealthcare practitioners	14,200	+11.0%	600	$95,780
StatisticiansComputer & mathematical	31,300	+11.0%	1,900	$105,650
Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installersInstallation, maintenance & repair	440,900	+10.9%	40,600	$61,010
Medical equipment preparersHealthcare support	79,900	+10.8%	10,700	$47,700
Training and development specialistsBusiness & financial	472,500	+10.8%	46,000	$69,280
Farm equipment mechanics and service techniciansInstallation, maintenance & repair	41,900	+10.7%	3,700	$56,550
Genetic counselorsHealthcare practitioners	4,200	+10.4%	300	$100,040
Electrical power-line installers and repairersInstallation, maintenance & repair	131,900	+10.3%	10,900	$95,320
Mental health and substance abuse social workersCommunity & social service	138,900	+10.3%	12,500	$60,280
Software developersComputer & mathematical	1,717,800	+10.2%	95,300	$135,980

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