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(18 occupations)

Fastest growing occupations, 2025 to 2035
Occupation	Jobs 2025	Change	Openings/yr	Median pay
Museum technicians and conservatorsEducation & library	14,000	+3.6%	1,600	$51,440
Teaching assistants, postsecondaryEducation & library	205,500	+2.7%	25,700	$42,910
Special education teachers, preschoolEducation & library	30,500	+2.4%	2,000	$64,830
Substitute teachers, short-termEducation & library	556,100	+2.0%	65,000	$41,670
Special education teachers, all otherEducation & library	34,800	+1.9%	2,300	$76,580
Educational instruction and library workers, all otherEducation & library	136,800	+1.8%	12,700	$50,890
Secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical educationEducation & library	1,087,500	-0.2%	63,500	$72,040
Special education teachers, secondary schoolEducation & library	164,800	-0.2%	10,400	$74,260
Teachers and instructors, all otherEducation & library	138,600	-0.2%	15,700	$66,140
Career/technical education teachers, postsecondaryEducation & library	123,100	-0.3%	8,000	$63,820
Kindergarten teachers, except special educationEducation & library	111,200	-0.3%	11,900	$62,680
Career/technical education teachers, secondary schoolEducation & library	110,500	-0.4%	6,400	$66,270
Elementary school teachers, except special educationEducation & library	1,419,300	-0.4%	87,500	$63,970
Middle school teachers, except special and career/technical educationEducation & library	630,100	-0.4%	38,800	$64,370
Special education teachers, kindergarten and elementary schoolEducation & library	259,100	-0.4%	16,400	$65,120
Special education teachers, middle schoolEducation & library	94,800	-0.4%	6,000	$66,810
Career/technical education teachers, middle schoolEducation & library	16,600	-0.5%	1,000	$65,030
Adult basic education, adult secondary education, and english as a second language instructorsEducation & library	41,100	-13.9%	3,800	$61,540