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(28 occupations)

Fastest growing occupations, 2025 to 2035
Occupation	Jobs 2025	Change	Openings/yr	Median pay
LogisticiansBusiness & financial	255,100	+17.6%	26,600	$82,320
Training and development specialistsBusiness & financial	472,500	+10.8%	46,000	$69,280
Management analystsBusiness & financial	1,077,100	+10.1%	94,100	$101,860
Agents and business managers of artists, performers, and athletesBusiness & financial	26,900	+9.7%	2,400	$82,890
Financial examinersBusiness & financial	70,000	+9.3%	4,500	$94,160
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
Market research analysts and marketing specialistsBusiness & financial	952,700	+7.0%	82,000	$78,760
Project management specialistsBusiness & financial	1,094,300	+6.7%	76,500	$102,320
Human resources specialistsBusiness & financial	939,700	+6.4%	73,700	$75,940
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
Meeting, convention, and event plannersBusiness & financial	172,100	+5.8%	16,800	$61,160
FundraisersBusiness & financial	140,900	+5.5%	10,000	$72,550
Accountants and auditorsBusiness & financial	1,595,200	+5.0%	115,300	$83,680
Financial specialists, all otherBusiness & financial	137,800	+4.1%	9,400	$81,100
Business operations specialists, all otherBusiness & financial	1,157,600	+3.9%	98,700	$83,050
Compliance officersBusiness & financial	436,400	+3.8%	32,700	$80,730
Property appraisers and assessorsBusiness & financial	68,400	+3.5%	5,200	$67,960
Credit counselorsBusiness & financial	31,200	+3.3%	2,000	$52,230
Labor relations specialistsBusiness & financial	66,300	+2.1%	4,800	$95,420
Budget analystsBusiness & financial	50,400	+1.9%	2,900	$91,640
Personal financial advisorsBusiness & financial	299,400	+1.4%	17,100	$105,070
Loan officersBusiness & financial	283,000	+1.1%	17,100	$76,690
Tax examiners and collectors, and revenue agentsBusiness & financial	60,100	-1.0%	4,400	$62,370
Cost estimatorsBusiness & financial	226,400	-3.1%	17,600	$78,740
Insurance underwritersBusiness & financial	125,600	-3.8%	6,800	$81,370
Credit analystsBusiness & financial	64,700	-4.3%	3,100	$83,510