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

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Fastest growing occupations, 2025 to 2035
Occupation	Jobs 2025	Change	Openings/yr	Median pay
Solar photovoltaic installersConstruction & extraction	31,100	+36.5%	4,200	$53,140
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
Home health and personal care aidesHealthcare support	4,677,100	+18.1%	760,500	$35,800
Industrial machinery mechanicsInstallation, maintenance & repair	446,900	+17.8%	44,400	$64,520
Forest fire inspectors and prevention specialistsProtective service	3,000	+13.1%	400	$56,870
Community health workersCommunity & social service	64,700	+12.7%	7,000	$51,850
Animal caretakersPersonal care & service	365,300	+12.1%	62,800	$35,360
Medical equipment preparersHealthcare support	79,900	+10.8%	10,700	$47,700
Farm equipment mechanics and service techniciansInstallation, maintenance & repair	41,900	+10.7%	3,700	$56,550
Electrical power-line installers and repairersInstallation, maintenance & repair	131,900	+10.3%	10,900	$95,320
Recreational vehicle service techniciansInstallation, maintenance & repair	17,500	+9.7%	2,200	$52,000
Aircraft cargo handling supervisorsTransportation & material moving	9,700	+9.2%	900	$58,170
ElectriciansConstruction & extraction	821,000	+9.2%	72,700	$63,190
Veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakersHealthcare support	132,100	+9.1%	23,200	$38,150
Flight attendantsTransportation & material moving	133,700	+8.8%	18,500	$63,580
Semiconductor processing techniciansProduction	31,200	+8.2%	3,400	$51,430
Couriers and messengersOffice & administrative support	228,900	+8.0%	23,800	$39,200
Driver/sales workersTransportation & material moving	442,900	+7.9%	45,500	$38,770
Airfield operations specialistsTransportation & material moving	15,300	+7.8%	1,500	$56,850
Septic tank servicers and sewer pipe cleanersConstruction & extraction	31,900	+7.8%	2,800	$49,880
Social and human service assistantsCommunity & social service	463,400	+7.4%	48,900	$45,930
Exercise trainers and group fitness instructorsPersonal care & service	388,400	+7.3%	68,000	$47,160
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfittersConstruction & extraction	510,600	+6.8%	42,000	$63,800
Security and fire alarm systems installersInstallation, maintenance & repair	86,300	+6.8%	8,500	$60,070
Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except enginesInstallation, maintenance & repair	180,300	+6.7%	15,000	$65,510
Chefs and head cooksFood preparation & serving	220,300	+6.6%	25,200	$62,470
Food batchmakersProduction	176,800	+6.5%	23,100	$42,290
Locker room, coatroom, and dressing room attendantsPersonal care & service	16,000	+6.4%	4,000	$36,300
Mechanical door repairersInstallation, maintenance & repair	28,400	+6.4%	2,100	$55,720
Pharmacy techniciansHealthcare practitioners	471,200	+6.4%	44,700	$45,750
First-line supervisors of personal service workersPersonal care & service	122,500	+6.3%	12,000	$48,590
Light truck driversTransportation & material moving	1,068,500	+6.3%	107,200	$44,860
Tour and travel guidesPersonal care & service	62,200	+6.3%	11,900	$38,120
Cargo and freight agentsOffice & administrative support	100,300	+6.2%	9,000	$52,260
Personal service managers, all otherManagement	25,500	+6.2%	2,000	$69,770
Transportation, storage, and distribution managersManagement	228,100	+6.1%	18,300	$107,230
Passenger attendantsTransportation & material moving	27,200	+6.0%	4,300	$37,720
Cooling and freezing equipment operators and tendersProduction	7,700	+5.9%	800	$41,330
Costume attendantsPersonal care & service	6,600	+5.9%	1,700	$50,400
Personal care and service workers, all otherPersonal care & service	94,600	+5.9%	14,400	$41,600
Food service managersManagement	344,300	+5.8%	38,800	$69,390
Manufactured building and mobile home installersInstallation, maintenance & repair	3,500	+5.8%	300	$45,990
Molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plasticProduction	43,000	+5.8%	5,100	$46,170
Surveying and mapping techniciansArchitecture & engineering	58,800	+5.8%	6,900	$54,240
Automotive glass installers and repairersInstallation, maintenance & repair	22,600	+5.7%	1,300	$47,630
Elevator and escalator installers and repairersConstruction & extraction	24,700	+5.7%	1,900	$109,910
Aircraft service attendantsTransportation & material moving	31,200	+5.6%	4,000	$40,450
Pest control workersBuilding & grounds maintenance	108,700	+5.5%	13,700	$45,250
Private detectives and investigatorsProtective service	39,500	+5.5%	3,200	$51,220
First-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workersFood preparation & serving	1,236,400	+5.4%	171,500	$44,080
First-line supervisors of entertainment and recreation workers, except gambling servicesPersonal care & service	109,300	+5.3%	10,600	$48,560
Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workersInstallation, maintenance & repair	97,100	+5.3%	13,600	$39,630
Umpires, referees, and other sports officialsArts, design, media & sports	18,200	+5.2%	4,300	$40,710
Insulation workers, mechanicalConstruction & extraction	26,700	+5.1%	1,800	$58,340
Electrical, electronic, and electromechanical assemblers, except coil winders, tapers, and finishersProduction	246,300	+5.0%	25,900	$45,850
First-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workersConstruction & extraction	913,300	+5.0%	67,000	$79,920
Motorboat mechanics and service techniciansInstallation, maintenance & repair	25,000	+4.9%	2,600	$57,550
Healthcare support workers, all otherHealthcare support	113,900	+4.8%	14,100	$48,430
Medical secretaries and administrative assistantsOffice & administrative support	979,000	+4.8%	89,200	$45,930

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