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(21 occupations)

Fastest growing occupations, 2025 to 2035
Occupation	Jobs 2025	Change	Openings/yr	Median pay
Animal caretakersPersonal care & service	365,300	+12.1%	62,800	$35,360
Exercise trainers and group fitness instructorsPersonal care & service	388,400	+7.3%	68,000	$47,160
Locker room, coatroom, and dressing room attendantsPersonal care & service	16,000	+6.4%	4,000	$36,300
First-line supervisors of personal service workersPersonal care & service	122,500	+6.3%	12,000	$48,590
Tour and travel guidesPersonal care & service	62,200	+6.3%	11,900	$38,120
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
First-line supervisors of entertainment and recreation workers, except gambling servicesPersonal care & service	109,300	+5.3%	10,600	$48,560
Recreation workersPersonal care & service	346,900	+4.3%	67,000	$36,560
Animal trainersPersonal care & service	47,800	+4.2%	6,500	$39,990
Gambling service workers, all otherPersonal care & service	15,300	+4.2%	2,300	$36,310
Entertainment attendants and related workers, all otherPersonal care & service	7,200	+4.0%	1,800	$32,640
First-line supervisors of gambling services workersPersonal care & service	27,200	+3.5%	2,600	$63,820
Residential advisorsPersonal care & service	94,100	+3.5%	16,500	$42,240
Gambling dealersPersonal care & service	88,900	+3.4%	13,300	$34,320
Crematory operatorsPersonal care & service	3,000	+3.1%	500	$43,650
ConciergesPersonal care & service	50,200	+2.6%	6,900	$38,950
Funeral attendantsPersonal care & service	31,300	+2.6%	5,400	$35,680
Gambling and sports book writers and runnersPersonal care & service	9,600	+1.8%	1,400	$34,980
Childcare workersPersonal care & service	1,010,300	-2.0%	150,300	$34,980
Baggage porters and bellhopsPersonal care & service	29,200	-3.0%	3,800	$37,080