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(48 occupations)

Fastest growing occupations, 2025 to 2035
Occupation	Jobs 2025	Change	Openings/yr	Median pay
Physical therapist assistantsHealthcare support	114,100	+23.0%	18,500	$68,380
Occupational therapy assistantsHealthcare support	52,200	+21.5%	8,100	$72,300
Health information technologists and medical registrarsHealthcare practitioners	42,000	+15.9%	3,000	$68,020
Diagnostic medical sonographersHealthcare practitioners	92,200	+13.9%	6,000	$96,590
Medical equipment repairersInstallation, maintenance & repair	71,800	+12.6%	8,200	$61,660
Aerospace engineering and operations technologists and techniciansArchitecture & engineering	11,600	+11.9%	1,100	$82,890
Veterinary technologists and techniciansHealthcare practitioners	131,400	+9.4%	13,400	$47,380
Respiratory therapistsHealthcare practitioners	142,000	+8.5%	8,600	$82,280
Dental hygienistsHealthcare practitioners	225,300	+8.0%	15,000	$98,100
Magnetic resonance imaging technologistsHealthcare practitioners	43,900	+7.7%	2,300	$95,480
Environmental science and protection technicians, including healthLife, physical & social science	36,400	+6.9%	5,300	$55,090
Agricultural techniciansLife, physical & social science	19,500	+5.4%	2,800	$49,630
Architectural and civil draftersArchitecture & engineering	104,100	+5.2%	9,100	$66,150
Radiologic technologists and techniciansHealthcare practitioners	234,200	+5.0%	13,000	$80,110
Chemical techniciansLife, physical & social science	60,000	+4.9%	7,600	$60,390
Calibration technologists and techniciansArchitecture & engineering	17,000	+4.8%	1,500	$67,820
Food science techniciansLife, physical & social science	20,800	+4.8%	3,000	$52,130
Preschool teachers, except special educationEducation & library	583,200	+4.5%	66,700	$38,140
Life, physical, and social science technicians, all otherLife, physical & social science	89,500	+4.4%	11,200	$62,280
Nuclear medicine technologistsHealthcare practitioners	17,400	+4.4%	800	$101,370
Funeral home managersManagement	34,800	+4.1%	2,600	$78,790
Cardiovascular technologists and techniciansHealthcare practitioners	64,500	+3.7%	3,400	$74,310
Geological technicians, except hydrologic techniciansLife, physical & social science	7,300	+3.6%	1,000	$53,350
Civil engineering technologists and techniciansArchitecture & engineering	70,900	+3.2%	6,100	$64,950
Environmental engineering technologists and techniciansArchitecture & engineering	12,500	+3.1%	1,100	$59,920
Industrial engineering technologists and techniciansArchitecture & engineering	76,700	+3.1%	6,600	$66,120
Morticians, undertakers, and funeral arrangersPersonal care & service	26,700	+3.0%	3,000	$55,010
Engineering technologists and technicians, except drafters, all otherArchitecture & engineering	62,400	+2.8%	5,400	$78,350
Radiation therapistsHealthcare practitioners	17,400	+2.8%	700	$105,310
Dietetic techniciansHealthcare practitioners	32,100	+2.7%	4,200	$37,640
Electro-mechanical and mechatronics technologists and techniciansArchitecture & engineering	15,700	+2.6%	1,400	$73,900
Electrical and electronic engineering technologists and techniciansArchitecture & engineering	96,900	+2.4%	8,100	$78,190
Air traffic controllersTransportation & material moving	24,000	+1.7%	2,100	$148,080
Mechanical engineering technologists and techniciansArchitecture & engineering	36,900	+1.3%	3,100	$74,510
Computer network support specialistsComputer & mathematical	152,500	+1.2%	9,000	$76,220
Radio, cellular, and tower equipment installers and repairersInstallation, maintenance & repair	11,300	+1.2%	1,000	$63,520
Nuclear techniciansLife, physical & social science	6,700	+1.1%	900	$110,240
EmbalmersPersonal care & service	3,900	+0.7%	700	$58,780
Legal support workers, all otherLegal	50,200	-0.3%	4,700	$72,110
Paralegals and legal assistantsLegal	404,900	-0.3%	40,800	$62,890
Hydrologic techniciansLife, physical & social science	3,000	-1.3%	400	$64,790
Forest and conservation techniciansLife, physical & social science	32,800	-2.1%	3,800	$54,560
Broadcast techniciansArts, design, media & sports	24,100	-3.1%	1,600	$59,570
Electrical and electronics draftersArchitecture & engineering	18,900	-3.4%	1,400	$76,870
Mechanical draftersArchitecture & engineering	42,100	-6.0%	2,900	$71,550
Human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeepingOffice & administrative support	96,500	-6.2%	7,900	$50,610
Drafters, all otherArchitecture & engineering	15,200	-7.3%	1,000	$63,520
Desktop publishersOffice & administrative support	4,600	-14.5%	300	$55,290