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(177 occupations)

Fastest growing occupations, 2025 to 2035
Occupation	Jobs 2025	Change	Openings/yr	Median pay
Data scientistsComputer & mathematical	275,600	+34.6%	24,800	$120,230
Medical and health services managersManagement	640,400	+24.2%	62,300	$123,860
Information security analystsComputer & mathematical	192,900	+21.0%	14,100	$129,180
Occupational health and safety specialistsLife, physical & social science	143,100	+18.5%	17,100	$90,150
LogisticiansBusiness & financial	255,100	+17.6%	26,600	$82,320
Computer and information systems managersManagement	685,800	+15.8%	53,500	$175,140
Forensic science techniciansLife, physical & social science	20,100	+13.3%	2,800	$72,060
Exercise physiologistsHealthcare practitioners	21,200	+12.8%	1,400	$59,460
Therapists, all otherHealthcare practitioners	56,100	+12.6%	3,600	$77,930
Industrial engineersArchitecture & engineering	365,100	+12.4%	23,100	$102,440
Operations research analystsComputer & mathematical	113,100	+11.9%	7,500	$88,940
Mechanical engineersArchitecture & engineering	298,500	+11.2%	17,800	$104,110
Training and development specialistsBusiness & financial	472,500	+10.8%	46,000	$69,280
Software developersComputer & mathematical	1,717,800	+10.2%	95,300	$135,980
Management analystsBusiness & financial	1,077,100	+10.1%	94,100	$101,860
Electrical engineersArchitecture & engineering	199,700	+9.9%	11,400	$120,630
Agents and business managers of artists, performers, and athletesBusiness & financial	26,900	+9.7%	2,400	$82,890
Financial managersManagement	879,700	+9.7%	65,600	$166,570
Database architectsComputer & mathematical	69,500	+9.4%	3,900	$139,500
Financial examinersBusiness & financial	70,000	+9.3%	4,500	$94,160
ActuariesComputer & mathematical	31,200	+9.2%	1,500	$130,000
Computer hardware engineersArchitecture & engineering	76,100	+9.1%	4,100	$161,740
Construction managersManagement	609,100	+9.1%	49,700	$114,990
Aerospace engineersArchitecture & engineering	68,700	+8.3%	3,800	$134,960
Airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineersTransportation & material moving	104,600	+8.3%	11,200	$232,140
Materials scientistsLife, physical & social science	8,600	+8.3%	600	$117,790
Natural sciences managersManagement	112,200	+8.2%	9,200	$167,220
Computer systems analystsComputer & mathematical	544,400	+7.9%	32,900	$105,850
Computer network architectsComputer & mathematical	181,800	+7.7%	9,600	$134,050
Dietitians and nutritionistsHealthcare practitioners	86,300	+7.7%	5,700	$76,400
Bioengineers and biomedical engineersArchitecture & engineering	23,800	+7.6%	1,200	$109,370
Materials engineersArchitecture & engineering	23,800	+7.5%	1,300	$112,860
Biological techniciansLife, physical & social science	74,400	+7.4%	9,400	$57,510
Cartographers and photogrammetristsArchitecture & engineering	14,700	+7.4%	900	$81,390
Financial risk specialistsBusiness & financial	66,000	+7.4%	4,800	$117,330
Financial and investment analystsBusiness & financial	377,200	+7.2%	24,700	$102,740
Social and community service managersManagement	231,000	+7.2%	18,500	$80,390
Mathematical science occupations, all otherComputer & mathematical	4,000	+7.1%	200	$81,490
Market research analysts and marketing specialistsBusiness & financial	952,700	+7.0%	82,000	$78,760
Agricultural engineersArchitecture & engineering	1,500	+6.9%	100	$98,590
Marketing managersManagement	421,600	+6.9%	34,000	$166,790
Marine engineers and naval architectsArchitecture & engineering	8,400	+6.7%	500	$112,230
Project management specialistsBusiness & financial	1,094,300	+6.7%	76,500	$102,320
Soil and plant scientistsLife, physical & social science	19,900	+6.7%	1,400	$78,850
ChemistsLife, physical & social science	84,900	+6.4%	5,900	$91,240
Civil engineersArchitecture & engineering	380,600	+6.4%	22,700	$100,840
Human resources specialistsBusiness & financial	939,700	+6.4%	73,700	$75,940
Training and development managersManagement	50,200	+6.4%	4,100	$133,000
Environmental engineersArchitecture & engineering	39,100	+6.3%	2,300	$107,110
Life scientists, all otherLife, physical & social science	8,000	+6.3%	400	$93,750
Food scientists and technologistsLife, physical & social science	14,100	+6.2%	1,000	$88,720
MicrobiologistsLife, physical & social science	20,100	+6.2%	1,500	$87,990
Coaches and scoutsArts, design, media & sports	298,800	+6.1%	36,400	$47,320
Environmental scientists and specialists, including healthLife, physical & social science	93,400	+6.1%	7,300	$82,220
Buyers and purchasing agentsBusiness & financial	516,100	+6.0%	47,200	$77,710
Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialistsBusiness & financial	118,100	+6.0%	9,000	$78,210
Entertainment and recreation managers, except gamblingManagement	43,900	+6.0%	5,100	$79,520
Web and digital interface designersComputer & mathematical	132,700	+6.0%	8,300	$104,000
Animal scientistsLife, physical & social science	3,400	+5.8%	200	$68,940
Meeting, convention, and event plannersBusiness & financial	172,100	+5.8%	16,800	$61,160

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